UL suffered another home defeat in the fresher B league at the hands of UCC today. This game was played on pitch 1 and conditions were very
difficult fot hurling. In addition to a very strong wind there were frequent showers and the cold weather lead to some very poor handling. Playing
with the aid of the wind UCC began well and had a commanding lead of five points before UL registered their first score through Enda Walsh.
The concession of a very soft goal was a major setback for the home side battling against the elements. UL’s only other sore of the first half came
frome the stick of Gavin Morrissey and this left the half time score at 1-05 to 0-02.
UL showed good heart and commitment in the second half and battled hard to get back in the match. Denis O Connor was introuced before
the break and he proved a good target man for the long ball in the second half. Despite his ability to win some good possesion he squandered a
number of chances and these proved detrimental to the home teams cause. A goal from centre forward Morrissey half way through the second
half was cancelled by another UCC goal and this realistically ended UL’s chances. Morrissey added another goal to cap a fine individual
performance, however UCC were superior and deserved the victory. Leyster Ryan and Micheal Rafter impressed in defence while John Shiel
and Eamon Dwane tried hard. The full time score ended at 2-07 to 2-04.
Team:
Daniel Reid, Leyster Ryan, Dermot Hawe, Micheal Rafter, Denis Stapleton, John Shiel, John Rodgers, Conor Nonnan, Eamon Dwane, Shane Quilligan, Gavin Morrisey, Mathew Riordan, Enda Walsh, Stephen Deleaney, Barry Kehoe.
Substitutes:
Denis O’Connor for Deleaney, Donal Ryan for Walsh, Pauraic Kenney for Quilligan, Paul Sweeney, Brian Guilifoyle, Brendan Cauley, David Morris.
Scorers:
Gavin Morrissey (2-01), Enda Walsh, Denis O’Connor, and Leyster Ryan(0-1).
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