Forde and Vaughan inspire the champions
Two early second-half goals ended Kilmaley’s dream on a day when the Crusheen defence provided the foundation for victory. Cian Dillon was inspirational at centre-back while his brother Cathal and Ciarán O’Doherty kept the Kilmaley attack under wraps for long spells.
Kilmaley’s Dáire Keane opened the scoring after two minutes and the sides were level on four occasions before the break. But the champions hit a purple patch in the final stages and led by three points (0-9 to 0-6) at the interval.
