Dublin SFC semifinal replay at Parnell Park this evening
Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh vs Naomh Éanna Baile Bodáin
Landed back from the black north and the game was into the second half, scores 0-4 apiece. Apparently the first half was poor fare with poor shooting adding to the lack of entertainment. The teams were eager to impress me on my arrival and so the fun started. Crokes dominating possession rattled over 2 points followed by a Cian O'Sullivan goal after the 'keeper saved well from Pa Burke only for the ball to sky up and Cian got the touch ahead of his own man. The Boden hit back straight away with their long ball reaping a goal that kept the game alive, 2 further points brought them back to parity and so ensued the tit-fot-tat. Boden went ahead with minutes remaining, the tension told as Crokes attacked. Boden dispossessed 3 times but gave the ball back cheaply each time, the equaliser came about from a shot across goal by Declan Kelleher (son of Robbie) that the St Endas 'keeper palmed over his own crossbar. Normal time ran out 1-8 each.
Extra time was notable for 2 things, Crokes dominating the ball as St Endas struggled for possession along with the St Endas forward that hit the same post twice and then hit the back stanchion on the wrong side all in the same attack to gasps of disbelief all around. St Endas defended resolutely in numbers and got their reward when Conal Keaney scored the leveller that brings both sides back to Parnell Park next Tuesday evening at 7.30 for round 3 of this semifinal.
Must say it was fantastic entertainment and the players on show deserve great credit, the ball retention ability of both teams was impressive and shows how valuable it is in the modern game to hold onto possession. Anyone who has a spare hour or so could do worse than turn up next Tuesday, sit into the stand and watch 2 very good footballing teams under lights at the comfortable Donnycarney venue.
Final score :
Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh 1-10 Naomh Éanna Baile Bodáin 1-10
Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh vs Naomh Éanna Baile Bodáin
Landed back from the black north and the game was into the second half, scores 0-4 apiece. Apparently the first half was poor fare with poor shooting adding to the lack of entertainment. The teams were eager to impress me on my arrival and so the fun started. Crokes dominating possession rattled over 2 points followed by a Cian O'Sullivan goal after the 'keeper saved well from Pa Burke only for the ball to sky up and Cian got the touch ahead of his own man. The Boden hit back straight away with their long ball reaping a goal that kept the game alive, 2 further points brought them back to parity and so ensued the tit-fot-tat. Boden went ahead with minutes remaining, the tension told as Crokes attacked. Boden dispossessed 3 times but gave the ball back cheaply each time, the equaliser came about from a shot across goal by Declan Kelleher (son of Robbie) that the St Endas 'keeper palmed over his own crossbar. Normal time ran out 1-8 each.
Extra time was notable for 2 things, Crokes dominating the ball as St Endas struggled for possession along with the St Endas forward that hit the same post twice and then hit the back stanchion on the wrong side all in the same attack to gasps of disbelief all around. St Endas defended resolutely in numbers and got their reward when Conal Keaney scored the leveller that brings both sides back to Parnell Park next Tuesday evening at 7.30 for round 3 of this semifinal.
Must say it was fantastic entertainment and the players on show deserve great credit, the ball retention ability of both teams was impressive and shows how valuable it is in the modern game to hold onto possession. Anyone who has a spare hour or so could do worse than turn up next Tuesday, sit into the stand and watch 2 very good footballing teams under lights at the comfortable Donnycarney venue.
Final score :
Cill Mochuda Na Crócaigh 1-10 Naomh Éanna Baile Bodáin 1-10
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