Summerhill edge out Simonstown

Summerhill  2-7 Simonstown 0-12

Summerhill picked up their first point of the campaign with a hard fought win against their visitors on a wet and windy afternoon in Summerhill on Sunday. Two first half goal would go on to prove decisive in this match. The first score of the match was a goal scored by Bobby Lyons, a fantastic return for him after a long injury spell.

Simonstown got off the mark themselves with 2 point before Summerhill took control of the game with a long ball played into the corner by Damien Byrne to Barry Dardis who scored a fine point from play followed by two more points and a goal without reply. The second goal was dispatched to the net by Paul Rispin following a long ball into the danger area by John Lavelle. Summerhill were well in controls of the match at this stage leading by 2-3 to 0-2. Indeed Summerhill had a third goal ruled out for an infringement. Simonstown rallied at this point and hit six points without reply in the lead up to half time bring them right back into the game leaving the half time score 2-3 to 0-8.

The intensity level rose considerably at the start of the 2nd half as the weather continued to deteriorate. The 2nd half went almost ten minutes before the first score which came from the home side. Simonstown immediately replied with a long range point from Shane O'Rourke. Both teams exchanged point until Simonstown levelled for the first time in the match with time running out. However Summerhill finished the stronger to take the victory scoring two unanswered point, one a great effort from play from David Larkin and the other from sub Ross Ryan. The Summerhill defence held firm as Simonstown went on the attack looking for the equalising score as the clock ran over the 30mins mark. The final score Summerhill 2-7 Simonstown 0-12.The best for Summerhill on the day were Damien Byrne, David Larkin, Caolan Young and Kevin Lyons.

It will be great to see Seanie Dalton returning to play for Summerhill and we wish him all the best of luck.

Summerhill: Tony McDonnell, Eoghan Jennings, Caolan Young, Willie Ryan, Kevin Lyons, Alan Lyons, John Lavelle, Damien Byrne, David Dalton, David Larkin, Conor Lyons, Bobby Lyons, Paul Rispin, Barry Dardis,Ross Tallon. Substitutes: Ross Ryan for Tallon, Ronan Ryan for Lavelle.

Scorers: David Larkin (0-1), Conor Lyons (0-2), Bobby Lyons (1-0), Paul Rispin (1-1), Barry Dardis (0-2), Ross Ryan (0-1)

Simonstown Report

Summerhill  2-7
Simonstown 0-12

Simonstown suffered a one point defeat at the hands of Summerhill in this All-County 'A' League Division one game played in wet conditions in Summerhill today (Feb 15th).

Summerhill got off to a great start with a goal after a minute of play when the ball somewhat deceived Simonstown goalkeeper Robbie Burlingham. However Simonstown settled and scored points from corner forward Nickey O'Brien and Andrew Kearney to draw level after fifteen minutes of play.

Then lighting struck twice. A high ball into the Simonstown square deceived Burlingham once again and Summerhill got their second goal to take the lead again. In fact Summerhill had the ball in the back of Simonstown's net for a third time only for match referee Richie Morris to disallow it for an infringement much to the relieve of the Simonstown supporters.

Despite the two goal set back Simonstown kept plugging away and more points from Andrew Kearney and Pauric McKeever left only a point between the teams at half-time: Summerhill 2-3 v. Simonstown 0-8.

In the second half wing forward Mark McCabe started in goals for Simonstown and it was nip and tuck between the teams. Shane O'Rourke levelled the game with ten minutes to go and a draw lucked on the cards but Summerhill kept their noses in front. Simonstown had chances to level but were guilty of hitting a number of wides.  Both teams deserve great credit for producing a very entertaining game played in wet and difficult conditions.

Best for Simonstown were Niall Kane, Joe Lyons and Andrew Kearney.

Simonstown Team: Robbie Burlingham, Eanna Donoghue, Ian O'Rourke, Niall McMahon, Rory O'Connor, Brendan O'Donnell, Niall Kane, Sean Tobin 0-2 (1 from free), Shane O'Rourke 0-1, Joe Lyons, Pauric McKeever 0-1, Mark McCabe, Nathan O'Brien 0-1, Mickey Brennan, Andrew Kearney 0-6 (4 from frees).

Subs: Colin Wickham for Robbie Burlingham , Mark Gardiner for Rory O'Connor, Nickey O'Brien 0-1 for Pauric McKeever, Michael O'Rourke for Mickey Brennan, Stephen O'Reilly for Niall Kane.

Referee: Richie Morris (Blackhall Gaels)

 

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