Late Cronin points earn Kiskeam a replay

THE incessant rain made for difficult playing conditions at Macroom yesterday in this Cork Premier IFC fourth round clash and, as a result, there will be no complaints that the two sides must square up again.

Having said that, Naomh Abán will be the more disappointed as they wasted far too many gilt edged opportunities, especially in the opening half. And while Kiskeam almost threw their chances away too, free taker Niall Cronin demonstrated a cool head to slot over the equaliser from distance in the third minute of injury time.

Naomh Abán lined out minus the suspended Seannachain MacCarthaigh and the injured Donnchu Ó Ceochain, nonetheless they held their own during the first quarter and then they began to assert themselves around the breaking ball. Amhlaoibh Ó Loinsigh and Michael Ó Cróinín points were dissected by two Michael Herlihy points.