CBS The Green 1-3
PS Chorca Dhuibhne 2-10
THE Green were simply outclassed on Wednesday afternoon when they faced a Dingle side who are in the hunt for four in the row Corn Uí Mhuirí titles.
Indeed, seven of the side that won last year’s Hogan Cup for PS Chorca Dhuibhne were in action bringing with them experience and quality to deal with a Green side who struggled to mount consistent attacks.
Kerry manager, Eamonn Fitzmaurice was in the stands, having vacated his role with the Dingle college and handed over the mantle to a man he soldiered with in green and gold, Tommy Griffin.
Though Dingle were favourites, the Tralee side were still expected to give them a game. CBS had two Kerry minors of last year within their ranks – Jack Morgan and Ivan Parker.
The opening exchanges of the match lacked intensity. After 15 minutes and just a point up from a free, Dingle were awarded a penalty after The Green full-back hauled down Liam O Brosnachain in the square.
Dingle’s top scorer on the day, Cathal O’Bambaire, made no mistake slotting the ball past Eoghan O’Brien in goal to put his side four points up.
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The Green responded well to the goal and were rewarded for their efforts when Ivan Parker knocked over a free and Jack O’Shea slotted over their first point from play.
The sides went in at half time with Dingle in the driving seat, the scores 0-2 to 1-3.
The game continued in much the same way on resumption of the second half – Dingle were in full control and kicked five unanswered in the second half before The Green were given a lifeline with the scores at 0-2 to 1-8.
A long hopeful ball found its way into the Dingle square; it was broken and landed to Sean Mortimer who handpassed it to Calvin Foley just outside the square in front of the goals. With two Dingle men and a goalkeeper hanging off Foley, he eventually bundled the ball into the net.
From that incident, the Dingle keeper received an injury and had to leave the game.
Minutes after his introduction, the replacement goalkeeper made a huge impact when he pulled off a terrific double save denying Ivan Parker twice, to the anguish of the travelling Green support. Parker on the third attempt got the ball over the bar, but there was to be no come back.
Dingle saw out the game in style with two terrific scores from Liam O Brosnachain and Cathal O’Bambaire, highlighting the gulf in quality between the teams. You’d would wonder have they ditched lessons down in Dingle for football from the first bell until last.
The Green who are the second most successful College side in Munster again miss out on shot at a Corn Ui Mhuiri. 2007 is beginning to look a long time ago as this barren spell will continue again for another year at least.
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Scorers
The Green: Calvin Foley 1-0, Ivan Parker 2, 1f, Jack O’Shea 1p.
PS Chorca Dhuibhne: Ryan O Mannin, 1-2, 1 penalty, 1p, 1f, Cathal O’Bambaire 1-1, Sean O Gairbhia 0-3, 2f 1p, Barra Sean Mac an Bhradain 2p, Aodhan O Conchuir 2p,
Teams
The Green: Eoghan O’Brien (Churchill), Tommy Lynch (St Pats), Cian Sheridan (John Mitchels), Darragh Ryan (Kerins O’Rahilly’s), Micheal Ready (Ballymaceligott), Jack Morgan (Austin Stacks), Jack O’Shea (Austin Stacks), Tom Hoare (Kerins O’Rahilly’s), Stephane Okunbar (Na Gaeil), Brian Kennedy (Annascaul), Calvin Foley (Austin Stacks), Colin Griffin (Austin Stacks), Christopher Leen (Ballymacelligott), Ivan Parker (c) (Churchill), William Hurley (St Pats)
Substitutes: Ben O’Neil, Dylan Ronan, Tomas O’Connor, Sean Mortimer
PS Chorca Dhuibhne: Lucas de Bhailis, Conchuir O Suilleabhain, Cian O Murchu, Aodhan O Conchuir, Tom O Suilleabhain, Padraig Mc an tSithigh, Sean O Gairbhia, Martin O Gormain, Barra Sean Mac an Bhradain, Gareth O Brosnachain, Ryan O Mannin, Liam O Brosnachain, Cathal O’Bambaire
Substitutes: Sean O Luing, Lucas Mac Giolla Earnain, Ruadhan Mac Carthaigh, PJ Mac laimh, Seamus O Muircheartaigh