GARVEY’S COUNTY SFC GROUP 3 ROUND 3
Mid Kerry 1-15
Austin Stacks 1-7
The Group 3 recreation between Mid Kerry and Austin Stacks could have been seen as considerably of a ‘useless rubber’ with either side already within the hat for Monday’s quarter-final draw, however each served up an entertaining encounter in Beaufort on Sunday afternoon and it was the house facet that got here away with victory to say high spot within the group.
Mid Kerry had been fast out of the traps, and led by three factors as Fiachra Clifford, Ciarán Kennedy and Éanna O’Connor (free) all break up the posts earlier than Conor Horan opened the Austin Stacks account within the tenth minute. David Mannix scored a effectively taken free for the Tralee facet, however it was quickly cancelled out by the rating of the sport – Darren Houlihan with an excellent rating from the left touchline that rose enormous applause from these on the stand facet of the sphere.
Conor Jordan replied with an amazing pointed effort of his personal to see Mid Kerry main Austin Stacks by 0-4 to 0-2 with fifteen minutes performed. Fiachra Clifford was put by means of on objective twice within the first quarter however Wayne Guthrie produced two glorious saves at level clean vary.
Austin Stacks, after all, had the notable menace of Kieran Donaghy taking part in on the fringe of the sq., however Mid Kerry made the good transfer of placing their tallest participant Colin McGillicuddy again to mark him and he nullified the veteran – Donaghy popping out from the sq. on a lot of events to become involved in play.
Mid Kerry added factors by means of Jack O’Connor and Éanna O’Connor as Austin Stacks missed just a few possibilities on the different finish, and a late level for Liam Carey left Mid Kerry main by 4 on the brief whistle, 0-7 to 0-3.
Either side made modifications on the break – Mike Breen made method for Mid Kerry as his membership mate Ethan Coffey took his place, whereas Seán Quilter changed Barry Shanahan for Austin Stacks. Quilter was given the chance with a free to attain together with his first contact and he made no mistake, though he did miss two additional alternatives within the following minutes.
Ciarán Kennedy gained a unbelievable excessive catch from a Seán Coffey kickout to begin Mid Kerry’s subsequent assault, and he fed Keith Evans who made a superb off his shoulder, passing to Liam Carey who break up the posts for an additional level. Keith Evans acquired due reward for his efficiency by including one other level for Mid Kerry – all six of Mid Kerry’s beginning forwards scoring from play by the thirty fifth minute.
Austin Stacks acquired again within the recreation by scoring the sport’s first objective within the thirty seventh minute – the captain Michael O’Donnell with a unbelievable run down the best flank earlier than turning infield and slotting his shot between the legs of Seán Coffey to cut back the deficit to 2 factors.
Mid Kerry’s woes had been compounded as Seán O’Brien was injured within the lead as much as that objective, and he was compelled off in vital discomfort. In an indication of nice sportsmanship within the warmth of battle, O’Brien was helped off the sphere by Austin Stacks males Brendan O’Sullivan and Dylan Casey, who had been on maor uisce duties for his or her membership however recognised the misery in O’Brien and wasted no time to supply their assist.
Liam Carey added some extent for Mid Kerry however either side had been lacking possibilities on this interval. Austin Stacks levelled issues with three factors in succession by means of Shane O’Callaghan, Conor Horan and David Mannix to see the edges tied at 1-7 to 0-10 with 11 minutes to play.
Because it occurred, Austin Stacks would rating no extra, as either side made their full complement of substitutions. Gearóid Hassett – simply on the sphere – might have punished a turnover at a brief kickout however Wayne Guthrie shortly made up for his error with an amazing save to disclaim Mid Kerry a 3rd time. Jack Brosnan (2), Éanna O’Connor, Jack O’Connor and Liam Carey stretched Mid Kerry out into the lead with factors, whereas Seán Coffey pulled off an amazing save from Greg Horan to disclaim Austin Stacks their second objective.
The second objective got here earlier than the ultimate whistle and it was Mid Kerry who claimed it. Mid Kerry’s defence broke down an effort at a ‘45’ by Austin Stacks goalkeeper Wayne Guthrie and, as Guthrie scrambled again in direction of his personal objective, Gearóid Hassett discovered Dáire Cleary. He held possession as his teammates raced ahead, and his move throughout the sq. was met on the half volley by Fiachra Clifford for a superb end – the person who opened the scoring on the day and missed two earlier objective possibilities ending it with a objective on the sport’s final kick.
Group winners Mid Kerry will play membership opposition in both Kenmare Shamrocks, Dingle or Templenoe within the final eight, whereas Austin Stacks as runner-up will face both East Kerry, Dr Crokes or Feale Rangers.
MID KERRY: Sean Coffey (Beaufort), Pa Wrenn (Milltown/Castlemaine), Colin McGillicuddy (Glenbeigh/Glencar), David Mangan (Laune Rangers), Eoin Clifford (Laune Rangers), Mike Breen (Beaufort), Pa Kilkenny (Glenbeigh/Glencar), Sean O’Brien (Beaufort), Darren Houlihan (Cromane), Fiachra Clifford 1-1 (Laune Ranger), Eanna O’Connor 0-3 (2f) (Milltown/Castlemaine), Keith Evans 0-1 (Keel), Jack O’Connor 0-2 (1m) (Beaufort), Liam Carey 0-4 (Beaufort), Ciarán Kennedy 0-1 (Beaufort). Subs: Ethan Coffey (Beaufort) for Breen, Jack Brosnan 0-2 (Glenbeigh/Glencar) for O’Brien, Gavin Horan (Milltown/Castlemaine) for Wrenn, Gearóid Hassett (Laune Rangers) for Kennedy, Dáire Cleary (Laune Rangers) for J O’Connor.
AUSTIN STACKS: Wayne Guthrie, Colin Griffin, Jack O’Shea, Niall Fitzmaurice, Greg Horan, Conor Jordan (0-1), Paul O’Sullivan, Michael O’Donnell (1-0), Barry Shanahan, Armin Heinrich, Michael O’Gara, Conor Horan (0-2), Shane O’Callaghan (0-1), Kieran Donaghy, David Mannix 0-2 (2f). Subs: Seán Quilter 0-1 (f) for B Shanahan, Adam Curran for Heinrich, Ronan Shanahan for O’Sullivan, Eoghan Carroll for Donaghy, Gearóid Fitzgerald for C Horan.
Referee: Brendan Griffin (Clounmacon)
