Defence the key as experienced Stradbally power past Doonbeg
The Waterford side had the strength in defence to hold out in the face of a more aggressive challenge from the visitors in the closing stages, when two quick scores from Shane Ryan gave them hope of a late recovery. That quickly died, however, when Tony Grey made a crucial block as Pádraig Gallagher attempted a shot at goal.
“We held on to the ball and we worked it well,’’ winning captain Michael ‘Brick’ Walsh said. “We maybe had more experience than Doonbeg. We are on the road a while now and while we struggled a bit near the end, our backs played well.’’
