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Gavin O’Connor was in Connolly Park this evening to see South Kerry beat the hosts in the Garveys Supervalu Kerry SFC Round 2 replay…
South Kerry 2-10
Austin Stacks 0-8
Kieran Donaghy tries to pass Rob Wharton during the Austin Stacks v South Kerry game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
SOUTH Kerry took the spoils on a sun-splashed evening of championship football in Connolly Park, as two unanswered South Kerry goals either side of half-time sank Austin Stacks at the venue’s first Kerry SFC match in 26 years.
The two goals netted by Sean Cournane came at crucial times. With the teams level 0-6 apiece, the opening goal came in first half stoppage time and the second eight minutes after the interval.
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The goals gave South Kerry a six point advantage which The Rock never looked likely to pull back and indeed only put two points on the board in the second half.
Some neat handpassing started by Bryan Sheehan and finished by Cournane cut open the Stacks defence for the first goal.
South Kerry players celebrate the first goal during the Austin Stacks v South Kerry game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The second came from a long ball into the square by Killian Young to Cournane who made the best of some slack man-marking and neatly finished the ball to the net.
The decisive second South Kerry goal scored by Sean Cournane (15) during the Austin Stacks v South Kerry game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
The six point cushion meant Austin Stacks went in search of goals. South Kerry were happy to sacrifice Sheehan going forward, so for most of the second half the Kerry captain was at full-back on Kieran Donaghy.
We saw a far better performance from the South Kerry attack this week. As Stacks began to shrink in the second half, Daniel Daly and Niall O’Shea came to fore with some fine scores and Aidan Walsh kept the forwards ticking over working and creating for the men inside.
David Mannix attempts to get past Grefg Gibson and Paul O’Sullivan during the Austin Stacks v South Kerry game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
It wasn’t always bleak for Stacks; they were 0-6 to 0-5 in front up to the 28th minute and had the share of the possession in the first half.
David Mannix, once again, looked their best source for scores but they didn’t make the most of him during The Rock’s purple patch. Mark Griffin had been named at full-back but tweaked something in the warm-up so didn’t play any part.
Greg Gibson gives chase to Wayne Guthrie during the Austin Stacks v South Kerry game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Austin Stacks will go into the draw tomorrow for Round 3 of the championship which will be broadcast on Radio Kerry around 5pm.
Also in the draw are, Dingle, East Kerry, Legion, West Kerry, St Kierans, Rathmore and Kerins O’Rahillys.
Midfield action during the Austin Stacks v South Kerry game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Scorers
South Kerry: Sean Cournane 2-0, Daniel Daly 0-4 (1f), Bryan Sheehan 0-4 (2f), Niall O’Shea 0-2
Austin Stacks: David Mannix 0-4 (1f), Pa McCarthy, Conor Jordan, Michael O’Donnell and Kieran Donaghy one point apiece
Kieran Donaghy keeps his eye on the ball with fellow inter-county men, Killian Young and Bryan Sheehan close at hand during the Austin Stacks v South Kerry game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
South Kerry
1. Richard Whyte (Sneem/Derrynane)
2. Paul O’Sullivan (Valentia)
3. Rob Wharton (Renard)
4. Fionan Clifford (Waterville)
5. Conor O’Shea (St Mary’s)
6. Killian Young (Renard)
7. Oran Clifford (Waterville)
8. Bryan Sheehan (St Mary’s)
9. Greg Gibson (Waterville)
10. Aidan Walsh (St Mary’s)
11. Daniel Daly (St Mary’s)
12. Paul O’Donoghue (St Mary’s)
13. Ian Galvin (Sneem/Derrynane)
14. Niall O’Shea (Dromid Pearses)
15. Sean Cournane (St Mary’s)
Shane Carroll tackles Rob Wharton of South Kerry during the Austin Stacks v South Kerry game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Substitutes
Barry O’Dwyer (Waterville) for Ian Galvin (42min)
Cian O’Connor (St Michaels/Foilmore) for Niall O’Shea (54min)
Paul O’Connor (Valentia) for Sean Cournane (59min)
Matthew O’Sullivan (St Michaels/Foilmore) for Aidan Walsh (59min)
Austin Stacks
1. Darragh O/Brien
2. Jack O’She
3. Fearghal MacNamara
4. Denis McElligott
5. Pa McCarthy
6. Conor Jordan
7. Ronan Shanahan
8. Wayne Guthrie
9. Michael O’Donnell
10. Shane Carroll
11. Shane O’Callaghan
12. Barry walsh
13. David Mannix
14. Kieran Donaghy
15. Fiachna Mangan
Substitutes
Sean Ryan for Fiachna Mangan (Half Time)
Jack Morgan for Fearghal McNamara (Half Time)
Daniel Bohan for Michael O’Donnell (37min)
Alan Nestor for Shane Carroll (50min)
Ferdia O’Brien for Barry Walsh (52min)
Black Card Substitution
John Dennis for Ronan Shanahan (60min)
David Mannix tackles goalkeeper Richard Whyte during the Austin Stacks v South Kerry game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Conor Jordan looks for a man to pass to while Conor O’Shea gives chase during the Austin Stacks v South Kerry game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
Bryan Sheehan and Kieran Donaghy are shackled together as the Stacks man tries to get a grasp of the situation! Photo by Dermot Crean
Bryan Sheehan back defending during the Austin Stacks v South Kerry game on Saturday. Photo by Dermot Crean
