Killavilla 0-14 ...... Ballyskenagh 1-10
Ballyskenagh suffered their first defeat of the junior league when they travelled the short distance to neighbouring Killavilla on Tuesday 16th May.
The sides were level at 0-3 each in the 13th minute, with Skenagh's points coming from John Dooley (free), Barry Keeshan and Daryl Carney. The next three scores came from Killavilla, giving them a three point lead (0-6 to 0-3) with twenty minutes gone on the clock. Points from John Dooley (free) and Liam O'Toole brought the gap back to the minimum before Killavilla again pointed twice (once from a free). A Derek Middleton point before half time left the score at 0-8 to 0-6 in favour of Killavilla.
Ronan Middleton opened the scoring in the second half but Killavilla soon regained their two point advantage. A John Dooley free in the 3rd minute brought the gap back to the minimum again. Skenagh squandered opportunities while Killavilla added two more points (one from a free) to hold a 0-11 to 0-08 point advantage in the 15th minute. With twelve minutes remaining on the clock, the Killavilla keeper appeared to fumble a John Dooley shot and the ball found its way across the line to level the sides. Two minutes later Killavilla again took the lead but with 8 minutes to go a John Dooley free tied the sides once more and when Derek Middleton gave Skenagh the lead, it looked like they were going get the better of their opponents. However, as had been the case throughout the half, Skenagh failed to take control of the game and with just under three minutes remaining, it was all square again, courtesy of a Killavilla '65. With a minute to go, Killavilla edged in front again with a point. Skenagh had a good opportunity to equalise but a free out against Cathal Hannon for over carrying effectively ended their challenge and Killavilla emerged winners on a final scoreline of 0-14 to 1-10.
Team and Scorers: Olly Ryan; Gearóid Kennedy, Phil Shanahan, John O'Donnell;
Brian Keeshan, Barry Keeshan (0-1), Cathal Hannon; Derek Middleton (0-2), Gerard
Delaney; Daryl Carney (0-1), Anthony Middleton, Ciarán Kirwan; Patrick
Higgins, Liam O'Toole (0-1), John Dooley (1-4, 0-4 frees)
Subs: Ronan Middleton (0-1) for Liam O'Toole
Referee: Jack Delaney
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