Carnaross 1-16 St. Vincent's 0-7

Carnaross kept their slim hopes of promotion alive with a convincing win over table toppers St. Vincent's.

The Ardcath side were struggling for numbers and as a result both sides fielded thirteen aside. Despite this setback St. Vincent's started the game brightly and were unlucky not to have a goal in the opening minute when their attempt came back off the crossbar. A lively start to the game resulted in the sides being level on five occasions in the opening fifteen minutes with Cillian Comaskey, Paul Donoghue (2), Frank O'Reilly and Cian O'Reilly pointing for the home side. Two points in a row from Frank O'Reilly edged Carnaross two in front before the game's only goal arrived when Colm McDonagh finished a rebound after good build up play from Aidan Lynch. St. Vincent's hit back with two points but another Cillian Comaskey point left Carnaross leading 1-8 to 0-7 at half-time.

St. Vincent's got the opening score of the second-half in the first minute but could only register one more which did not arrive until the final minute of the game. Carnaross were dominant throughout the second-half and were able to empty the bench, a luxury St. Vincent's were denied due to their lack of numbers. Further points from Frank O'Reilly (3), Paul Donoghue (2), Colm McDonagh, Shane Casserly and Cillian Comaskey left Carnaross ten points in front when the final whistle sounded. With one game remaining Carnaross still have a slim chance of promotion depending on other results going in their favour.

Carnaross: Shane McNiffe; Peter Carpenter, Liam Brogan; Aidan Lynch, Brian Comaskey, Stephen Flattery; Richard Mulvey, Cian O'Reilly (0-1); Frank O'Reilly (0-6), Pierce Fleming, Cillian Comaskey (0-3); Colm McDonagh (1-1), Paul Donoghue (0-4); Subs: Stephen Dawson for Richard Mulvey; Cian Yore for Aidan Lynch; Barry O'Connor for Paul Donoghue; Shane Casserly (0-1) for Colm McDonagh; Peter T. Farrelly for Peter Carpenter; Matthew O'Reilly for Brian Comaskey;

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