Valentia 0-14, Templenoe 1-09
An understrength Templenoe were narrowly defeated by Valentia on Saturday evening.
Templenoe started well, and were in front by three points early in the match, with the scores coming from Padraig O’Sullivan, Patrick Palmer and wing back Daniel O’Neill. Valentia then worked their way back into the game and were and drew level before a long range point from Shane Captain put Templenoe one ahead halfway through the first half.
Valentia again reeled off the next three points to regain the lead, but this was followed up by a goal from Timmy O’Sullivan, who was put through by Shane Cremin. Both teams then swopped scores, with Martin Reilly on target for Templenoe. Valentia struck the final point of the half leaving the score Valentia 0-09, Templenoe 1-05
A free from Patrick Palmer and a point by Timmy O’Sullivan, put Templenoe ahead early in the second half. This lead was pegged back by a Valentia free. Both teams exchanged points, before a surge by Valentia go in front by a score of 0-14 to 1-08. A late free by Patrick Palmer closed the scoring, leaving Valentia victorious on a score line of Valentia 0-14, Templenoe 1-09.
Scores: Timmy O’Sullivan 1-01, Patrick Palmer 0-04, Shane Cremin 0-01, Padraig O’Sullivan 0-01, Martin Reilly 0-01, Daniel O’Neill 0-01
Templenoe Team: Danny Quinn, Dan O’Connor, Joe Sheehan, John Moriarity, Daniel O’Neill, Keiran O’Neill, Keiran McCarthy, Shane Cremin, Tommy Spillane, Darren McCarthy, Padraig O’Sullivan, Timmy O’Sullivan, John Morley, Martin Reilly, Patrick Palmer.
Subs: Timmy Clifford, Tom O’Sullivan
