Late objectives give Cloughaneely a hard-earned victory over Milford

Full-Time: 3-07 v 0-07

Having led by eight factors at half-time and following a superb comeback to inside three by Milford, Cloughaneely wanted two late objectives, one from a penalty to lastly full this necessary Spherical Two championship victory.

Each these groups misplaced their opening video games final week so this was a key one for them by way of taking a prime twelve within the championship.

The house workforce welcomed again County participant Jason McGee from his profitable journey to the US.

Shaun Curran opened the rating from a free after a foul on McGee within the fourth minute.

Kane Barrett bought Milford on the scoresheet with a nice level from play however Ciaran Coll replied to place the house workforce forward once more. Milford then created a superb aim likelihood when Darragh Black burst by means of and when his effort was blocked the ball broke to Rory O Donnell however his effort was additionally blocked.

A minute later the ball was within the web however on the different finish, Blake McGarvey did brillantly earlier than organising John Fitzgerald who blasted the ball into the underside nook, 1-02 to 0-01.

The house workforce pressed on from there with three wonderful factors in a row, Ciaran Coll, Darren Ferry, and Conor Coll all scoring from play and the lead was out to seven.

Kane Barrett bought a second for Milford however Coyle and Ferry added two extra for Cloughaneely and so they led by 1-07 to 0-02 on the break however would face into the sturdy breeze within the second-half.

Milford bought a fantastic begin to the half with 4 factors in a row and proper again in it, Cathal McGettigan, Kane Barrett, Conor Gormley and Kyle Black all scored, Barrett’s fisted effort from shut vary may have completed within the web however Milford have been again within the sport.

After a scoreless interval Kyle Black bought his second level to depart only a aim in it and Cloughaneely nonetheless with no rating within the second- half and kicking some unhealthy wides.

Nevertheless they did lastly rating once they have been awarded a penalty when a Milford defender lifted the ball off the bottom within the field and John Fitzgerald confidently hammered it to the online and 5 minutes later Conor Coyle added a 3rd when Milford have been caught spare on the again to make it 3-07 to 0-07 and Milford’s good second-half comeback ended.

Not a classic Cloughaneely efficiency however two necessary factors received.

Cloughaneely : Sean McClafferty, Michael Fitzgerald, Shaun Curran (0-01), Cian McFadden,  Mark Harley, Ciaran Scanlon, Daire Ferry, Jason McGee, Darren McGeever, Conor Coyle (0-02), Darren Ferry ( 0-02),  Ciaran Coll ( 0-02),,  Blake McGarvey, Ethan Friel, John Fitzgerald (2-00/1pen).                                                                                            

Subs: Paul Sweeney for McGeever ( 56mins)   Cillian Gallagher for Coll (58mins).     

Milford: Shea McBride, Shaun Coffey, Shay Durning, Finn Coll, Ronan Docherty, James Doyle, Kyle Black (0-02),  Rory O’Donnell,  Conor Gormley (0-01), Darragh Black,  Caolan Bolton, Lorcan Friel., Shane Black, Kane Barrett ( 0-03 ), Cathal McGettigan (0-01).                                                            

Subs: Patrick Ferry for Durning (36mins), Martin Doyle for Shane Black ( 45mins), Durning for Friel (56mins).

Referee : Seamus McGonagle ( Aodh Rua).             

Late objectives give Cloughaneely a hard-earned victory over Milford was final modified: August twenty seventh, 2023 by Employees Author