Crecora Manister V Croom 7:30pm May 2nd 2016 in Crecora.

Team: Ciaran Humphrey, Paraic O’Neill , Michael Fitzgerald, Cian Leahy, Karl Moloney, Tomas Shanahan , Edwin Wixted, Conor Kirby, Donnacha Connolly, Michael Bateman, Shane O’Connell and Shane O’Connor.

This was a highly competitive entertaining hurling match between 2 teams who could only field 12 players for the first half. Crecora were quick to start and scored fine points from Michael Bateman, Edwin Wixted and Shane O’Connell to lead the game 9 points to 01:05 at halftime after allowing Croom back in the game for the closing 3 minutes of the half.

Both teams started the 2nd half with 13 players and a big thanks must go to an injured Richard Murphy who started the second half for us so as the match wasn’t forfeited. Crecora battled hard and scored a wonderful goal from Conor Kirby who also added 2 more points to keep us in control of the game.
However we conceded a few goals allowing a tight finish and with Michael, Edwin and Donnacha scoring points we looked to have the game won but Croom scored a last second goal to draw level. Our backs put in some amount of effort especially Paraic O’Neill, Cian Leahy and Karl Moloney.

We now have a break in games until after the Leaving Cert but training will continue.