Graham Callanan goal earns replay for St Nicks
In a lop sided first-half, Dohenys led 0-5 to 0-2 after the first quarter, with Donal Rice’s point for the West Cork side after a penetrating run the pick of the bunch. St Nicks defending in numbers struggled for chances, but got three points without reply in the last three minutes of the half, 0-5 apiece at the break.
In a tight contest, Dohenys struck for a crucial goal in the 36th minute, as Jamie Carroll’s long ball into the box deceived the goalkeeper and rolled into the net. With scores at a premium, Dohenys led 1-7 to 0-7 with ten minutes remaining, until St Nicks were awarded a penalty. Robert Brosnan stepped up, his shot was saved, but came back out nicely for Brosnan to tap in.
Dohenys pushed two points clear through Mark Quinn and Sean Daly, but it was cancelled out by a David Browne free for Nicks. Dohenys regained their composure to led by three points (1-11 to 2-8) going into injury time.
With the contest deep into injury time, a teasing ball across the Dohenys goal was fisted into the net by Callanan to send the game to a replay.
Dohenys 1-11
St Nicholas’ 2-8
J Carroll 1-1 (0-1f), M Quinn 0-2 (0-1f), P McCarthy 0-1, D O’ Donovan 0-1, G McCarthy 0-1, D Rice 0-1, D Dwyer 0-1, E Larvers 0-1, S Daly 0-1, G Crowley 0-1.
R Brosnan 1-1, G Callanan 1-0, B O’ Donovan 0-3 (0-2f), L Forde 0-1, D Dunlea 0-1, D Brosnan 0-1, D Browne 0-1 (0-1f).
D Kelly, B O’ Donovan (C), S Daly, K Cotter, J Carroll, D Rice, C O’ Donovan, E Larvers, J Kelly, D Dwyer, M Quinn, D McSweeney, P McCarthy, D O’ Donovan, G McCarthy.
A O’ Donovan for K Cotter (52) BC, G Crowley for E Larvers (56).
E Fuller, T Spain, D Óg O Donovan (C), A Hosford, D Dunlea, A Evans, A Lynch, R Brosnan, G Callanan, J Morrissey, D Brosnan, L Coughlan, B O’ Donovan, L Forde, D Busteed.
R McCarthy-Coade for L Forde (41), D Browne for B O’ Donovan (41).
John Ryan (Macroom)
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