Clonakilty battle back to keep hopes alive
Macroom’s De La Salle led 1-4 to 0-1 inside 13 minutes, set on their way by a Marco Healy goal after 24 seconds, but they wouldn’t score for the rest of the first-half. Once Clonakilty adjusted to playing with the wind at their backs, they took control to lead 1-7 to 1-4 at the break. Macroom came again with a burst at the start of the second-half to level by the 40th minute and with eight left Clon led by one before an unanswered 1-3 secured the points.
Midfielder Healy’s goal, from a nice Don Creedon pass, stung Clon and though they responded with a point from Mark White, overall their early shooting was poor. In contrast, Macroom wouldn’t have a wide until the 33rd minute and points from Alan Quinn (two), Creedon and Joe Ryan had them six clear.
