St Vincents 2-11 Ballinlough 2-12

Ballinlough took full points with a win by the minimum over St Vincent's on Sunday evening. Both teams were missing regulars and needed a win to move away from relegation.

It was Ballinlough who settled in the quickest and soon open up a four point lead. With  Mark and Tommy McCullen working well the visitors were on all out attack and should have been out of touch by half time only for some wayward shooting. Only a goal separated the teams after 30 minutes but half time changes seemed to work for the home team. The game was played from end to end with good scores from both teams. This was typified by man of the match Ronan McGuiness who received a lot of attention from the hosts finished with a personal tally of 4 well taken points.

A goal from Mark McCullen at the 50 minute stage after good work by Simon Deevey seemed to take the pressure off the 'Lough.  Indeed Deevy who is fresh from a very successful season with Ashbourne RFC, winning an All Ireland title, seemed to improve as the game moved on using his considerable strength to gain vital possession when needed most. But a very dogged Vincent's scored their second goal of the half with 5 minutes to go to set up a very nervy last few minutes with only a point separating the teams.

Both sides had chances but that single point remained when the final whistle went. Ballinlough were also well served by Lorcan Maguire, Conor Fleming and Michael Geraghty. A mention also of the impressive grounds the hosts have developed over the last few years and can feel rightly proud of their achievements.

Ballinlough: D Muldoon, C Fleming, P Muldoon, M Farrell, J Baugh, L Maguire, E Smith, T McCullen, M Geraghty, J Tunney, R McGuiness, Niall Farrelly, J Lynch, M McCullen, S Deevey.

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