Junior A's overcome St Maurs

The Junior A team played their last match of the season on Saturday evening, 23 September 2012. The match was played at Silverpark against Naomh Maur.

Crokes started well and drew 3 frees, which Richie pointed, before Kevin scored a goal to put us further ahead. We then took the foot off the pedal and let the visitors come at us, as they scored 1-02 without reply. We came again, with points from Joe and Richie, before Matt scored a fine goal to put us further ahead. We went in at half time leading by 2-07 to 1-03.

We proceeded to let Maurs back into it in the second half but 3 points from Cathal steadied the ship. Paddy then put over a monster free from 85 yards to stretch the lead but we then let Maurs in for a second goal, to leave 3 points in it. Thankfully Joe struck for two points and Fionnan for one before Barry ran through the defence to score a great goal.  The final score was Kilmacud Crokes 3-16, Naomh Maur 2-10.

The Team; Paddy Tighe, Fergus Monnelly, James O'Keeffe, Darren McVeigh, Mark Lynskey, Ray Mangan, Shane Canny, Cathal Brugha, Killian Doherty, Kevin Dalton, Joe Walsh, Damien McSweeney, Richie Power, Matt Kinsella and Richie Tighe.

Subs: Eoin Murphy for Matt Kinsella, Oisin O'Carroll for Fergus Monnelly, Fionnan Motherway for Damien McSweeney, Barry Horan for Richie Power, Ciaran McIntyre for Darren McVeigh.

Scorers; Richie Tighe  8pts (6 frees), Kevin Dalton 1-01, Matt Kinsella and Barry Horan 1 goal each, Cathal Brugha 3 pts., Joe Walsh 2 pts., Paddy Tighe 1 free and Fionnan Motherway 1 pt
each

Report by Kieran Dowling

Photos by Edel Uí Ghallchobhair