Clare vs Kerry

Match Report

Munster U16 Championship Round 3
Sharon O’Keeffe Tournament
Clare 2-05 Kerry 3-11
Referee: Mark Murphy
Kerry got back to winning ways in the Sharon O’Keeffe Tournament after a hard faught win in the
third round. Played on an astro pitch they got off to a flying start scoring three unanswered points.
Grace O’Sullivan, Erin Evans and Holly Burke all getting on the score sheet. Naoise Talty opened the
Clare account with a point before a Clare goal had the sides level. An attempted point from Clare saw
the ball hit the crossbar with Lucy Watson quickest to react and pam the ball into the back of the net.
A brace from Erin Evans saw the Kingdom extend the lead back out to two as the sides exchanged
points. A crucial period was to come for the Kingdom in the final seven minutes of the first half. Two
goals one from Grace O’Sullivan and Holly Ryan saw Kingdom go in at the break with an eight point
advantage. With the second half underway Clare got off to the perfect start with a goal from Emma
Kelly. It spurred Clare on as a further two points from Laura Morrissey and Lucy Watson saw the
deficit down to three. Kerry’s first score in the half came midway through, courtesy of Grace
O’Sullivan. Clare once again reduced the deficit to three and had a chance of a goal but Aime Kelly
saved well. Kerry would see out the game strongly much like the first half. Points form Erin Evans,
Máire Eilís Nic Gearailt and a goal from Grace O’Sullivan in injury time saw Kerry run out deserving
ten point winners.
Clare Scorers: L Watson (1-1), E Kelly (1-1) N Talty (0-02 1f). C Behan (0-01)
Kerry Scorers: G Sullivan (2-04), E Evans (0-05 1f), H Ryan (1-0), H Burke ((0-01), M E Nic Gearailt (0
01), A O’Connor (0-01)
Munster U16 A Championship Round 3
Clare 1-05 Kerry 9-18
Referee: David Grogan
The A game saw Kerry record a comprensive win in a very much one sided encounter. It was evindent
early on the outcome of this game as Kerry dominated the game from start to finish. Six goals by
Kerry in the first half well and truly put this game beyond any doubt. Kelsey Cummins and Jessie
Lynch amongst the scorers. Kerry had five different scorers of points in the half as they dominated
the scoreboard on both fronts. Captain Leah Griffin, Lily Riordan, Avril Doyle and Seoladh Flynn
amongst the scorers. Clare registerd two points in the half through Ella Healy and Simone Considine.
Things failed to improve for Clare in the second half as Kerry continued their dominance throughput
the half. A further 3 -09 in the second half from the Kingdom afforded them the opportunity to give
much needed gametime to the panel ahead of the remaining games in the championship. Despite
Kerry’s dominance Clare to their immense credit and pride faught till the bitter end. Points from Ella
Healy and Allisha Ryan and a consolation goal late on from Simone considene was their reward for
the never say die attitude showing by the banner on the day
Clare Scorers:
S Considine (1-01 1f), E Healy (0-02 1f), A Ryan (0-02)