Another good game but maybe not as exciting as last week.
A fair result I would have thought, though if Cross had a full hand to choose from they'd have easily beat Kilcoo, fair play to them though as it took Kilcoo two games in ET to beat them. I don't think the Ballinderry men in the crowd will have too much to worry about for the semi-final.
The first sending off in my view was a turning point, after that Cross had Kilcoo rattled and looked like they could near nick it, but when it came to the end of normal time and both teams level, the Down men looked to have more options on the bench whereas Cross hadn't really anyone to bring on.
Would imagine that deep down Cross people will accept that the extended break will do them no harm in the long run, AK can regain fitness and they can go into next season a bit fresher and as well as getting a bit of game time with the county.
A fair result I would have thought, though if Cross had a full hand to choose from they'd have easily beat Kilcoo, fair play to them though as it took Kilcoo two games in ET to beat them. I don't think the Ballinderry men in the crowd will have too much to worry about for the semi-final.
The first sending off in my view was a turning point, after that Cross had Kilcoo rattled and looked like they could near nick it, but when it came to the end of normal time and both teams level, the Down men looked to have more options on the bench whereas Cross hadn't really anyone to bring on.
Would imagine that deep down Cross people will accept that the extended break will do them no harm in the long run, AK can regain fitness and they can go into next season a bit fresher and as well as getting a bit of game time with the county.