6th October 2024
Coolrite – Junior ‘B’ Football Championship – Semi-Final
Moynalty 0-08 Saint Mary’s 0-06
Moynalty returned to Sean Newman Park on Sunday morning, with Donore side Saint Mary’s standing in their way for a place in the final of this year’s Coolrite Junior B Final. The opening 10 minutes saw both sides exchange scores, with Saint Mary’s opening point cancelled out by points from Joe Gilsenan and Dylan Farrelly. Saint Mary’s replied with a brace of points of their own to go 3 points to 2 up at the 10 minute mark. The game was a very physical affair, with the scoring opportunities restricted soon after. Ollie Sheridan leveled the scoring on 23 minutes, before Saint Mary’s took the lead shortly before half time. Half time score Moynalty 0-03 Saint Mary’s 0-04.
Moynalty started brightly in the second half, with Dylan Farrelly seeing a 1 on 1 saved only a few minutes after the restart. Jude Gilsenan found the white flag a few minutes after with a brilliant point. Joe Gilsenan stepped up once again soon after to hit a free over the bar, which was won expertly from midfielder Niall O’Connor. As Moynalty began to turn the screw, Richie Gilsenan turned the ball over and began an attack which was eventually put over by Paddy Byrne to put Moynalty 2 ahead. James Cassidy put 3 between the sides shortly after, to put the biggest gap between the teams on the day. The hardworking Saint Mary’s refused to lie down, and narrowed the gap to 2 on 27 minutes. Johnny Lynch scored a massive free kick along the 45 meter line shortly after to restore Moynaltys 3 point advantage, as Moynalty saw out the game with the Full Time Score Moynalty 0-08 St Mary’s 0-06. Defensively for Moynalty, Adam Reilly and Dylan Farrelly both had impressive displays to restrict Saint Mary’s going forward. Moynalty are now set to return to the Junior B Final, which is fixed for next Saturday in Paric Tailteann against Carnaross, with throw in at 12pm.
Team: Johnny Lynch (0-01), Cormac Kearney, Liam Brogan, Richie Gilsenan, Joe Gilsenan (0-03), Adam Reilly, Dylan Farrelly (0-01), Niall O’Connor, John Brogan, Jude Gilsenan (0-01), Paddy Byrne (0-01), Ronan Lynch, Paul Lynch, James Cassidy (0-01), Ollie Sheridan
Subs: Bryan McCormack, Anto Nevin, Kian Lynch
