Deasy delivers killer blow for PBC

SCOTT DEASY’S staggering 69th-minute conversion from the right touch line and into a fierce crosswind saw Presentation College emerge victorious in this Avonmore Milk Munster Schools Senior Cup semi-final at Dooradoyle yesterday.

The game was played in bitterly cold and showery conditions and both sides deserve every credit for their wholehearted and skilful efforts. It was heartbreaking for Crescent, bidding for a first title since 1994, who looked well on course to the final when two superb second half drop goals by out-half Sean Scanlon moved them five points ahead in the 53rd minute.

They continued to shade the issue against a Pres side that didn’t click into top gear until the closing minutes but time was almost up when centre Barry Kelleher made the crucial incision. The move was carried on by prop Peter Kelleher before Simon Zebo squeezed over in the corner to level the tie. Deasy’s conversion was an astonishing effort from a talented footballer who figured at full-back in the successful side of 2005 and was a member of last year’s team beaten in the final by St Munchin’s.