Kelly’s goal proves the key for Ballydesmond

Ballydesmond 1-9 Glanmire 0-9

Turning over to face into a near gale-force win with a two point lead, it wasn’t looking good for the Duhallow club, but they conjured up that all important goal to go five points clear and then held their nerve in the face of a last Glanmire rally which yielded two late points.

Glanmire won the toss, opted to play against the elements and in an attempt to counter the threat of county senior Donncha O’Connor, they played with seven defenders for the opening half, a ploy that didn’t work.