Kelly the hero as Éire Óg get off the mark

Colm O'Callaghan, Éire Óg going highest to win this ball from Kanturk players Alan Walsh and Daniel O'Connell. Pic: Dan Linehan

Cork SAFC: Éire Óg 0-13 Kanturk 0-10

Goalkeeper Chris Kelly was the hero for Éire Óg as they opened their SAFC campaign with a win over Kanturk at Macroom.

While the Ovens side had moved four points ahead through Dylan Foley in the 51st minute, it proved to be their last score of the night.

Wing-back Mark Healy had been pushed up into the attack and he was fouled for a free converted by Grantis Bucinskas to leave a goal in it with four left. 

Then, Paul Walsh and Bucinskas found Healy in a goalscoring position – he was unable to get a shot off but was fouled. 

Referee Liam O’Shea gave a free initially before umpires’ advice saw a penalty awarded – before it could be taken, jostling between the sets of players spilled over and Kanturk’s Brian O’Sullivan ended up with a red card for his troubles.

Order restored, it was Bucinskas against Kelly and the Éire Óg keeper dived to his left to keep out the shot.

Scorers for Éire Óg: B Hurley 0-4 (0-2 f), D Foley, D Clifford (1 2pt), J Galvin 0-2 each, R O’Toole, J Murphy, C Kelly (45) 0-1 each.

Scorers for Kanturk: G Bucinskas 0-4 (0-1 f, 0-1 45), I Walsh 0-2 (0-1 f), C Walsh, P Walsh, T Walsh, B Healy 0-1 each.

ÉIRE ÓG: C Kelly; M Brady, C McGoldrick, C Clifford; D McCarthy, M Griffin, H Murphy; C O’Callaghan, D Clifford; R O’Flynn, R O’Toole, J Galvin; D Foley, J Murphy, B Hurley.

Sub: D Dineen for H Murphy (15, injured).

KANTURK: R Cashman; L O’Neill, M Healy, C Mullane; T Walsh, R Walsh, J McLoughlin; A Walsh, P Walsh; L McLoughlin, B O’Sullivan, D O’Connell; G Bucinskas, C Walsh, I Walsh.

Subs: J Fitzpatrick for R Walsh (28, injured), B Healy for C Walsh (42, injured).

Referee: L O’Shea (Carbery Rangers).

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