WITH TEN MINUTES left, this Munster semi-final was balanced on a knife-edge.
Waterford masters Ballygunner were facing a fierce examination by Kilmallock, the Limerick challengers inspired by Oisín O’Reilly’s 45th-minute goal, which was the catalyst for them to cut the gap to a point.
Pierce Connery’s free cut Ballygunner’s advantage to the minimum, 1-12 to 1-11, but despite Kilmallock being energised by that burst, they failed to score again.
Ballygunner kept their heads and reeled off eight points without reply. A ninth Munster hurling final on the bounce now beckons.
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Kilmallock's Stephen Quirke is tackled by Kevin Mahony and Philip Mahony of Ballygunner. Bryan Keane
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Scorers for Ballygunner: Dessie Hutchinson 1-4, Pauric Mahony 0-7 (0-5 frees), Mikey Mahony 0-3, Peter Hogan 0-2, Stephen O’Keeffe 0-1, Patrick Fitzgerald 0-1, Harry Ruddle 0-1, Mark Hartley 0-1.
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Ballygunner finish with power to reach Munster final after Kilmallock test
Ballygunner (Waterford) 1-20
Kilmallock (Limerick) 1-11
WITH TEN MINUTES left, this Munster semi-final was balanced on a knife-edge.
Waterford masters Ballygunner were facing a fierce examination by Kilmallock, the Limerick challengers inspired by Oisín O’Reilly’s 45th-minute goal, which was the catalyst for them to cut the gap to a point.
Pierce Connery’s free cut Ballygunner’s advantage to the minimum, 1-12 to 1-11, but despite Kilmallock being energised by that burst, they failed to score again.
Ballygunner kept their heads and reeled off eight points without reply. A ninth Munster hurling final on the bounce now beckons.
More to follow…
Scorers for Ballygunner: Dessie Hutchinson 1-4, Pauric Mahony 0-7 (0-5 frees), Mikey Mahony 0-3, Peter Hogan 0-2, Stephen O’Keeffe 0-1, Patrick Fitzgerald 0-1, Harry Ruddle 0-1, Mark Hartley 0-1.
Scorers for Kilmallock: Pierce Connery 0-7 (0-6f), Oisín O’Reilly 1-2, Shane O’Brien 0-1, Conor Hanley-Clarke 0-1 (0-1 free).
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