Antrim Hurling League – Division 2
Carey 1.18 Cushendun 1.16
By Chris Campbell
This was a typical Derby, contested decisions, frayed tempers, plenty of scores and spells of good hurling from two committed teams.
Unfortunately though the game will be remembered for the raft of free accumulated by both sides.
In the first half Conlaoth McNeill converted 5 frees for the Eemmets with Conal McGlynn doing likewise for the Faughs, with James Black and Conleth McKinley on 2pts each and Calum Cane and Fiachra McVeigh picking up their other points, while Eoin Magee tagged on a couple of points for the visitors. Half time score Faughs 0.11 Emmets 0.7.
The second half saw the Emmets making a determined effort and on the 43rd minute they drew level, however a switch by the Carey management saw Conlith McKinley moving to full forward and on the 45th minute he despatched an unstoppable shot past McGee in the Cushendun goal to restore his sides 3point lead.
Loaf McNeill kept his side in the frame with some impeccable free taking which included a 55th minute “stellar” to the Carey net which gave his side a one point advantage. This set up a frantic last 9 minutes including added time, in which the home side raised the intensity of their game and were awarded a 65, which McGlynn converted , he repeated the act a couple of minutes later after James Black was fouled on his way through to leave the full-time score 1.18 to 1.16 in favour of the Faughs. Second half scorers were Conal McGlynn on 6 pts with McKinley getting the goal and young Calum Cane the other point. For the Emmets Loaf McNeill had 1.7 with McHugh and Kilgore on points apiece.
