Minors Win Opening Championship Game

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On a beautiful morning for hurling the Minor A team travelled to Pairc Naomh Uinsionn to play St. Vincent’s on Sunday.

Having been well beaten by Vincent’s in the league Crokes knew that they had to perform to get a result. The match was very competitive from the off. Vincent’s were first to score with a point from a free. Mark O’Dwyer responded soon after with a point. However our hosts went 2 points up with two more frees. Crokes went in front with a kicked goal from Ken Kelly following good work from Jude Sweeney and Jonathan Hayes. Ken also scored two points from frees and Jonathan a 65 following fouls caused by pressure from our midfields and forwards. Vincent’s retaliated with 3 frees and a minor to leave it Crokes 1-4 Vincent’s 0-6 at half time.

 

The second half was very tight with scores at a premium. Vincent’s scored a fortuitous goal soon after the break to regain the initiative and put them ahead again. At this stage our backs really turned the screw on their opponents with Louis Whelan, Rob Murphy and Gary Melican to the fore. Dillon Mulligan was clearing up in the middle of the field and the pressure led to pointed frees from Ken and Jonathan again. Vincent’s went back in from but going into injury time Crokes levelled with a point from play from Tom Clarke. From the puck out Crokes won the midfield battle and James O’Keefe fed Enda Grogan who scored a point from long range. Vincent’s responded but were repelled and Karl Russell fed Jonathan Hayes who took on his man and picked out Alex Pilkington to score the deciding goal.

 

Final Score Crokes 2-8 Vincents 1-7. Overall a great start to the Championship and the team are looking forward to their next round robin match on the 26th of September against Erin’s Isles.

 

Team: Sean Garvey, Stephen Beale, Rob Murphy, Emmett Doherty, James O’Keeffe, Enda Grogan, Louis Whelan, Gary Melican, Dillon Mulligan, Mark O’Dwyer, Jude Sweeney, Tom Clarke, Ken Kelly, Jonathan Healy Hayes, Alex Pilkington

Subs: Karl Russell for Ken Kelly Matthew Geraghty for Tom Clarke, Ross McGowan, Sean Boyd

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