Gabriel Rangers 0-18 Kinsale 1-14
(JJ Hurley)
Kinsale’s lack of clinical finishing proved costly as they lost out to Gabriel Rangers in the O’Leary Insurance Division 5 league at Dunderrow today.
With Brian Coughlan sending over a two pointer to tie up the sides on 59 minutes, a late free in injury time up the other end proved the difference at the final whistle.
In truth, points shared would have been a fair result as both sides used the wind to their advantage in either half, but Kinsale had been guilty of dropping several shots into the hands of the opposition keeper.
Indeed, they had a chance to tie up the scores 19 minutes into the second half, after Michael Murphy was upended inside the square, but the resulting penalty went wide of the post.
Bainisteoir Gerry Murphy should at least be happy with the side’s application, as the home side went ahead after a minute, with a Michael Murphy goal.
The opposition’s response was a pair of two pointers, as Coughlan replied with a single score.
The home side had their keeper, Thomas Douglas to thank, as he tipped a certain goal bound shot over the bar.
The sides were level on 13 minutes at 1-2 to 0-5 thanks to Murphy taking a delightful score.
Kinsale lost their way for the next fifteen minutes as the visitors hit a total of five unanswered points, one of those chances could have easily gone under the bar as over.
Regaining their composure, Kinsale hit three points in a row as the break came into view, with James Murphy claiming two of the all-important points, leaving the half-time score at 0-12 to 1-5.
Two early second half points from Murphy and Coughlan gave the Kinsale side an early foothold, but a free to the visitors had them keeping their noses in front.
Coughlan was back again with another score, but the West Cork men then hit three on the bounce as they led 0-16 to 1-8 on 46 minutes
As Niall McCarthy steadied the Kinsale ship, a brace of points from James Murphy and the hard-working John O’Brien had four points between the sides.
A point from the visitors seemed to stir Kinsale into action, as subs Harry Sheehan and James Rooney added points, and Coughlan tied up proceedings on 59 minutes, but parity didn’t last as Rangers secured the late winner.
Scorers for Gabriel Rangers: S Kelleher (3f, 1 2pt), M Cronin (2f, 1 2pt), K Roycroft (1f, 2 2pt) 0-5 each, Shane O’Mahony, D Green L O’Brien 0-1 each.
Kinsale: B Coughlan 0-6 (2f, 1 2pt), M Murphy 1-2, J Murphy 0-3, J O' Brien, J Rooney, C Sheehan 0-1 each.
Gabriel Rangers: L Hegarty; D Roycroft, L Hodnett, O Barrett; R Hurley, K Roycroft, T Ryan Purcell; D Green, S Kelleher; L O’ Brien, P O’Driscoll, G O’Callaghan; M Cronin, S O’Mahony, E O’Brien. Sub C McCarthy for Shane O’Mahony (HT).
Kinsale: T Douglas; D O’Leary, C O’Callaghan, K O’Callaghan; C McCarthy, N McCarthy; J Byrne; D Coughlan, Brian Coughlan; S O’Callaghan, J O’Brien, J Murphy; M McCarthy, M Murphy, B Gray.
Subs: David Looney and Cathal O’Leary for M Murphy and Barry Gray (HT), J Rooney for David Coughlan (39), C Sheehan for S O’Callaghan (49).
Referee Cathal Dineen, Douglas
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