Kilkenny
Kennedy Cup
Kilkenny
2
Lisburn
0
It
was Kilkenny who opened up their Kennedy Cup campaign with a two goal win over
their Northern opponents.
The
long journey down to Limerick didn't seem to affect the southeast side as they
had taken the lead inside six minutes when Sean Corcoran from Callan rattled
the back of the net. After gaining such an early advantage Kilkenny kept the
pressure on for the rest of the half but couldn't manage to find that second
goal to extend their lead.
Just
minutes after the interval the side in black and amber did manage to double
their lead when Spa Utd’s Aaron Phelan finished expertly into the net.
This
was the end of the scoring as Kilkenny held out to get their first three points
of the tournament.
Kilkenny
3
Roscommon
3
Nothing
could separate the Leinster and Connacht sides in this six goal thriller in the
second group game in UL on Tuesday morning.
In
an almost carbon copy of the first game the Cats flew out of the box netting
inside six minutes again this time through Conor Doyle from Freebooters. This
was the end of the dominance as just before half time the Connacht side took
the lead with a goal from Finn Kearney and then Conall Molloy.
Kilkenny
managed to level the tie seven minutes into the second half through that man
Doyle again.
This
was the end of the scoring until added
time which was considerably long in this game. In the sixth minute of added
time the southeast side took the lead through Corcoran. In the final play of
the game Roscommon mounted an attack which ended up finishing into the net
through Tom McDonell.
Kilkenny
0
Cork
0
In
this last group game nothing could separate these two great sporting rivals as
they went toe to toe in yet another sporting code .
Bowl
Quarter Final
Kilkenny
2
Mayo
1
A
solitary goal was the difference in this quarter final as Kikenny came out on
top against another Connacht opponent .
Kilkenny
must be the one of the only teams to score within ten minutes of all their
games as Alex Shepard from the Lions broke the deadlock early on. Their opponents then battled back into the
tie and leveled this game with a James Dever effort just before the break.
From
the resumption of play both sides were creating chances but nothing was causing
any major issue this was until a minute before the second water break . As it
looked like we would be level up stepped
Evergreen’s Brion Walsh stepped in to give his side the lead. Kilekkny
would hold onto this lead and eventually come out one goal winners in this bowl
quarter final.
Bowl
Semi Final
Kilkenny
1
Limerick
Desmond 2
The
home county side managed to use the breeze to their advantage to win out one
goal winners in a great game of soccer.
It
was the side from the southeast playing with the elements who managed to take
control of the tie. They created the first two chances from corners but
couldn't find the back of the net. Then against the run of play the West
Limerick side drove in a cross and after
a scramble the ball was put in by Geoff
O’ Donnell. Just as the ref was about to
blow for the first water break Kilkenny equalized with a long range free which
flew into the net from Evergreen Brion Wash.
After
the resumption it was all Kilkenny but they found it difficult to break down a
strong opposition defense . The closest they
got was on the cusp of half time when a goal line scramble was cleared
out of the box.
Once
the play resumed Limerick took control using the elements to their advantage
and pinning back Kileknny at every opportunity. It wasn't until after the water
break that they took the lead after another scramble in the box this time after
a free kick led to Stepehn McCugh netting what turned out to be the winner.
Kilkenny
have one game left to see how high they can place against Kildare
Place
Match 11/12
Kilkenny
0
Kildare
3
It
wasn't to be for Kilkenny on the final day as their neighbors Kildare came out
three goal winners.
From
the outset it was the Lillywhites who took control but some courageous Kilkenny
defending kept the score level at the first water break.
Minutes
later the deadlock was broken when Filip Wojcik found the net from long range.
As the half grew to a close Kilkenny broke away but they cannoned an effort of
the post leaving them one behind at the break.
After
the interval it was much the same as Kilkenny defended well as the opposition
tried to get that elusive second goal. The water break was just around the
corner when Kildare’s James Maloney netted the second of the game.
In
the dying embers of the game Kiladre broke away to fire in the deciding goal
with striker Harvey Bowers finding the back of the net.
This
result meant Kilkenny finished twelfth
place in the competition.
Coach
Robbie Lawlor spoke at the end of the tournament saying “ it went ok and that
he was really proud of the boys and finishing 12th in such a great competition
is no mean feat.”
In
regards to the future of this team he speaks about how “ he is going to lose
four players as they are going to play hurling next year but he is hoping that
he will get one exceptional young fella Sam Norton who in next years
competition.”
Squad:
Rian
O’Dwyer: Lions
Sam
Norton: Evergreen
Dan
O’ Brien: Freebooters
Danny
Campion: Lions
Dara
Leamy: Freebooters
Ryan
Farrell: Freebooters
Alex
Shepard: Lions
Conor
Henderson: Evergreen
Robert
Cullen: Evergreen
Brion
Walsh Evergreen
Conor
Roche: Freebooters
Sean
Corcoran: Callan
Fionn
O’ Sullivan: Lions
Aaron
Phelan: Spa Utd
JJ
Cahill: Evergreen
Jack
Marnell: Freshford
Conor
Doyle: Freebooters
Noah
Murtagh: Deen Celtic
Liam
Corcoran: Callan
Shay
Blanchfield; Evergreen
Head
of Delegation: Michael Coughlan
Head
Coach: Robbie Lawlor
Coach:
Neil Murtagh
Coach
Michael Walsh
Coach
John Flynn.
Physio:
Sinead O’ Keefe
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