ACHL Division 4
St. Gall’s 11 0-8 Ardoyne 2-12
Photographs & Report: Brian McKee
While this was not a game that will live long in the memory, Ardoyne headed back across the city with both points secured from this Div 4 Hurling League fixture. The opening half was dominated by the Northenders with Patric McGreevy leading the way in collecting the scores.
Two early scores from play from McGreevy set the tone for the rest of the half with St Galls finding it difficult to stay in touch. Stephen McIlhatton though put over St Galls opening point, with Odhran Delany following up with an exquisite point from a tight angle. The rest of the first half was dominated by an Ardoyne team that despite keeping a healthy lead, never really got themselves into top gear.
Ardoyne kept the scoreboard ticking over and by the 15th minute were 8 points ahead. Goals from Cormac Barnes and Caolan Wallace threatened to overrun a St Galls side that were finding it difficult to get a handle on this game.
Half-Time: Naomh Gall II 0-05 Ciceam Ard Eoin 2-08
The second half did not prove to be as one sided, with St Galls matching the Ardoyne men on the field. Despite this, they were let down by wayward shooting that saw them missing opportunities to put any meaningful pressure on Ardoyne.
It was 10 minutes before they eventually got their first score of the second half but they will be encouraged in that they held Ardoyne to a total of 4 points in the second half. Although Ardoyne never looked in danger of losing this game, they will be disappointed in their second half scoring ability and their inability to stamp their authority on the game.
The frustration of both teams was evidenced in the number of frees awarded. However, Ardoyne will be pleased with two points secured, while St Galls will be hoping for a better display in the next game away to All Saints.
Naomh Gall: Lorcan O’Ciarnan, Stephen McIlhatton(0-01), Michael McMullan, Maghnus Dunne, Ciaran McCaffrey, Anto Healy, Simon Dowds, Tiernan McAleenan, Aodh Mullan, Josh Southern (0-05, 3f), Tom Ghee, Mark McArevey, Paul Loughran, Odhran Delany(0-02), Dylan Meighan, Adam O’Hare, Caoimhin Pierce
Ciceam Ard Eoin: Connor O’Neill, Cormac Curran, Paul Baker, Dean Goodall, Paddy Heaney, Pascal Clarke, Matthew Crommie, Pól McGuigan, Diarmuid Martin, Patric McGreevy(0-06, 3f), Matt McKillen(0-02), Cormac Barnes(1-0), Caolan Wallace(1-0), Micheál McGreevy(0-03), Patrick McKillen, Pól Og McGuigan(0-01), Sean Searle, Enda Slattery, Aran Stewart, Cahal Clarke, Emmet Corey, Stephen Hill, Pearse Hull, Fiontan Lagan, Michael Lee-Murphy
Referee: Hugh Torney
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