Kiely proves a true student leader
It is even more important than in the Sigerson Cup, where players are competing against their peers. By their nature, a college team will be youthfully exuberant and capable of playing fantastic football. However when coming up against senior teams, they are often facing opponents with vastly superior experience and featuring players that are capable of grabbing a game by the scruff of the neck. It is almost more important to have personnel that realise when it is time to take hold of the game and to go for the jugular.
As the game entered the last five minutes, the ‘Haven had all the momentum. However when the need was greatest, up stepped their captain and man of the match Seán Kiely who made a great drive from centre half-back and slipped a good pass to Paul Geaney who was bundled to the ground for a penalty. Daithí Casey, who had been flawless all day, buried it and UCC were now closing in on the Andy Scannell Cup. Despite the little battles and duels that made up the game the chutzpah shown by Kiely proved the difference.
