St Marys 0-10, Templenoe 2-12.
For the third time in as many weeks the Templenoe cavalcade of senior team and supporters headed deep into South Kerry for the first round of the county league. Con Keating Park, Cahirciveen presented a very blustery aspect and was heavy underfoot. Templenoe opted to play against the strong wind in the first half and St. Marys' jumped into a three point lead in the first 12 minutes. Brian Crowley opened the Templenoe account with a point after 13 minutes. They followed up with 2 points to the 20th minute, but the hosts kept their noses in front with four more points - including a 2 pointer from Tadhg O'Connor. Then in the 26th minute Adrian Spillane pounced on a loose ball in the square to fairly blast a goal to the St. Marys' net. St Marys' Tadhg O'Connor scored another 2 pointer just before half time, while Templenoe introduced Killian Spillane shortly before the short whistle.
The second half started with Marys' scoring a point from a mark in the 31st minute. This was to be their last score of the game as Killian Spillane took the game by the scruff of the neck with three 2 pointers in as many minutes. A slick, speedy passing move by Templenoe in the 45th minute ended with Brian Crowley scoring a tasty goal, and effectively ended the contest. Templenoe finished out the game with three more unanswered points to get their Division 2 league campaign off the a fine start.
Templenoe team and scorers: Mark Looney, Dara Casey, Kieran O'Neill, Mark Casey (0:02), Ciarán Crowley, Gavin Crowley, Martin Reilly, Seán Sheehan, Adrian Spillane (1:00), John Moriarty (0:01), Micheál O'Mahony (0:01), Michael Hallissey, John Spillane, Brian Crowley (1:01), Caoilte Harrington.
Substitues: Killian Spillane (0:07 - 1*2pt F, 2*2pt, 1pt.), Josh Linnane, Jack Wiggins, Mark Foley, Conor Murphy,
