Moy Davitts 2-23
Parke Keelogues/Crimlin 2-20
Foxford
Eoin Horkan
Moy Davitts secured their place in a third successive semi-final after overcoming Parke Keelogues/Crimlin in a high-scoring and fiercely contested encounter in Foxford.
At the heart of the Moy Davitts victory was the outstanding Cian McHale, who finished with an impressive fourteen point haul and played a central role throughout.
McHale got the scoreboard moving with an early free, but it was Parke who quickly seized the initiative. Colm Lynch, Darragh Reilly and Evan Walsh combined to devastating effect as the visitors struck for an early lead inside even minutes
Moy Davitts responded immediately. McHale added another score before Brian Heneghan followed suit adding a pair as the sides were soon back on level terms.
The game settled into an absorbing end-to-end contest, with neither defence able to exert sustained control. Walsh restored Parke's advantage before Cathal Keavney surged forward from centre-back and finished off a fine move to add another score.
The McHale brothers then took centre stage. Cian and Colm both found the target as Moy Davitts hauled themselves level once again after 20 minutes.
The closing stages of the first half produced further drama, with both teams finding the net.
Jack McLoughlin initially threatened for his side before teammate Lynch struck to put Parke back in front. McHale continued to torment the visitors, clipping over a score from outside the arc, before Heneghan registered Moy Davitts' first goal of the afternoon.
Parke finished the half strongly. Walsh added another point, while Darragh Neary fired over a two-pointer to leave the visitors holding a slender advantage at half-time.
Parke made the ideal start to the second half, Keavney splitting the posts for two points with the opening score after the restart.
Moy Davitts, however, responded with a remarkable burst of scoring. Seven unanswered scores followed, with Stephen Clarke getting the run underway before McHale contributed two two-pointers and a single. Clarke then added another to complete a spell of sustained pressure from the home side.
By the time the game entered its final quarter there was little to separate the teams. Walsh and Reilly responded for Parke, ensuring the visitors remained firmly in contention.
The momentum continued to swing from one side to the other. Anthony Jordan edged Moy Davitts further ahead, but Parke produced another major response when Reilly broke through behind the defence, rounded the goalkeeper and finished into the net.
Once again, though, McHale had the answer, producing another score to restore Moy Davitts' advantage.
Then came the decisive moment.
Conor Reid unleashed a superb strike for Moy Davitts, sending the ball crashing into the net in a score that could ultimately prove worthy of winning the game.
Parke refused to surrender and continued to trade scores, with Clarke registering three more times for the home side while Walsh and Reilly kept the scoreboard ticking over for the visitors.
In a pulsating finale, Moy Davitts managed to hold their nerve and see out the remaining minutes to claim a three-point victory.
The win sent them through to the semi-finals for the third consecutive year, while Parke Keelogues/Crimlin were left to reflect on a contest in which they had pushed their opponents all the way.
Moy Davitts:Chris McGlynn;Ajay McGrath,Fionan Cruis,Cathal Clarke;Jamie Clarke,Colm McHale(0-2),Conor Ryder,Conor Reid,Oisin McHugh;Stephen Clarke(0-1),Cian McHale(0-14 2 fs 2 2ptfs 2 3 2pts)),Pádraig Ruane;Brian Heneghan(1-2),Anthony Jordan(0-1),Ronan Clarke(0-4 3fs).
Subs Used:R Kenny for Clarke (48),L Byrne for Jordan (55),S Réid for Ryder (60), N Murphy for Clarke (61).
Parke Keelogues/Crimlin:Conor McDonnell;Matthew Kelly,Cian Lynch,Cian McHale;Conor Sweeney,Cathal Keavney(0-4 2 2pts ),Aaron McHale;Colm Lynch(1-2),Jack McLoughlin(0-1);Ronan Reilly,Evan Walsh(0-8 2fs 1 1ptf 1 2pt),Simon Cloherty;Darragh Neary(0-2 1 2pt),Cian Donohue,Darragh Reilly(1-3 1f)
Subs Used:R Carolan for Sweeney (50),A Hurst for Kelly (60), S Corcoran for Cloherty (61).
Referee: Colm Reilly
MOTM: Cian McHale: Scoring 0-14 in any tie is worth mentioning His left foot and movement proved a danger from the opening few minutes.
Evan Walsh: His 0-8 kept his side in the game when it looked like it was heading the other way.
Brian Heneghan; The veteran rolled backed the years his goal came at a crucial time as he always tormented the Parke back line.
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