IFC Group 2
Davitt’s 1-9 Gort na Mona 0-12
There was little at stake only pride in this final OB Construction IFC Group 2 game with Glenavy already topping the group and St. Teresa’s joining them in the semi-final.
Never the less Davitt’s and Gort na Mona served up a competitive contest with Davitt’s probably feeling that they should have gained some revenge for last week’s Junior Hurling defeat to the same opposition.
It was visitors Gort na Mona who enjoyed the better of the opening half and with the elements in their favour they went into the half time break leading 0-9 to 1-3.
In a low scoring opening half Tarlach Enright’s ability from the dead ball saw him split the uprights on four occasions, 1- 2 pointer and another from a ‘45’ while Anthony Rowntree’s goal in the 12th minute and Paul McLaughlin 0-2 and Padraig McParland left the Davitt’s Park side trailing by three at the break.
Michael Savage and Dessie McClean were the other Gort na Mona first half scorers but the men from of the Mona Bye-pass had a strong wind to face in the second half.
Davitt’s looked to have drawn level when they had the ball in the Gort na Mona net early in the second half but the score was ruled out for an infringement leading up to the goal.
Three minutes later Tarlach Enright continued to showcase his dead ball skills as he hit a 2 pointer of the ground into the wind to move Gort na Mona five ahead but it brought a response from the Davitt’s.
Paul McLaughlin got them off the mark with a point in the 13th minute and when Stephen McGivern followed with a 2 pointer it was down to two.
The hosts looked to be in for a second goal but Ciaran Donnelly made an excellent block before keeper Aaron Slane converted a 2 pointer of the ground to edge them ahead in the 28th minute and they looked to have secured victory.
However referee, Richard Leahy signalled a period of extra time and Deaglan Mooney became the Gort na Mona hero when he pointed in the 36th minute to leave it all square at the end.
Gort na Mona will now turn their attentions to the Junior Hurling championship and a semi-final meeting with Glenravel while Davitt’s season is over but the Falls Road side are sure to be back contesting on all fronts next season.
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