Second-half blitz gives Mitchells victory
BY ANT McLAUGHLIN
Warwickshire Iintermediate football championships semi-finals
On Championship semi-final Sunday at Pairc na hÉireann John Mitchells
and St. Marys both secured victories in their respective matches against
Roger Casements and Sean McDermotts.
John Mitchells and Roger Casements toughed it out in an evenly-fought
contest in the early stages with both teams nullifying their opponents
tactics.
A 0-10 to 0-4 victory was only secured by Mitchells through a strong second-half
display that saw them notch up 10 points in total.
Casements started well in the first-half and registered scores through
Declan Hackett, Paddy Hoey and Justin Webb while Tony Joyce pulled the
strings in an industrious display in the centre of the park.
Mitchells gamely matched their opponents and registered points on the
scoreboard through Kieran Grace in open play and Declan Boylan from the
dead ball.
As the game progressed Mitchells began to assert more dominance which
was reflected in the second half scoring. Grace added to his tally with
a total of three points while Boylan capped a fine display through five
points from free taking.
Barry Sherley also added his name to the scoresheet for Mitchells.
In response Casements slotted over another score through John Hughes but
the Coventry-based side were unable to conjure up any further scores.
By the final whistle Mitchells had done enough to secure a well earned
victory that sees them through to the final.
Meanwhile on the second pitch St. Marys engineered themselves a 2-8 to
2-3 semi-final victory over Sean McDermotts in an entertaining match that
saw four goals scored in the process.
St. Marys raised green flags through Johnny Bradley who managed 1-2 in
total and Paul Flanagan.
Other notable scorers in the game were Peter Willis with four points,
Andrew Willis with two points and Liam Hickie with another score from
open play.
St. Marys were galvanised throughout by a stirring display from Keith
McLoughlin who was one of the stand-out players on the field.
Sean McDermotts were in the running for long periods with Eamonn McMahon
and Keith Sweeney in particular playing well.
Larry Donovan contributed to the scoring for McDermotts with a well-taken
goal.
However it was not enough to wrestle victory from St Marys who kept their
nerve and took away a five-point victory at full time. |
