St. Martin’s 0-20 Rathnure 1-15
ITTLE OR nothing divided two sides in the hunt for a primary win after midweek disappointments in O’Kennedy Park, New Ross on Saturday, however late factors from Mikey and Joe Coleman tipped the scales in favour of St. Martin’s as they edged previous wasteful Rathnure on this Pettitt’s Senior hurling championship Group B conflict.
The groups have been stage on seven separate events, and the hole between them solely rose above two factors as soon as, however the winners have been marginally higher at taking their possibilities and nearly crept over the end line first.
Neither coated themselves in glory with their accuracy, as St. Martin’s shot 13 wides whereas Rathnure had 15, however the latter have been notably aimless within the first-half and it got here again to hang-out them.
A number of of their eleven misses in that interval arose from comparatively easy possibilities, whereas additionally they dropped one other three makes an attempt quick, and all that contributed to St. Martin’s getting into on the break with a 0-10 to 0-8 lead.
Joe Coleman was again after serving a one-game suspension, though they have been with out Daithí Waters together with Rory O’Connor, whose limp recommended will probably be a while but earlier than he returns to motion.
It was nip and tuck all through the primary quarter, with Coleman edging his facet right into a 0-5 to 0-4 lead within the twelfth minute along with his third level, and second from play.
Luke Kavanagh and Jack O’Connor – who was marked by his namesake, Micheál – additionally contributed to that haul, with Jack Redmond (free), Owen Lennon, Shane Lawlor and Seán O’Connor replying.
Rathnure had led by 0-4 to 0-2 after eight minutes, however the subsequent 4 scores went to St. Martin’s as Willie Devereux – who spent quite a lot of time in a free position round his personal half-back line – made it 0-6 to 0-4 of their favour.
That time ended a really messy barren spell lasting 5 minutes, throughout which Rathnure posted 5 wides and despatched a long-range free into Dylan Byrne’s hand.
They lastly discovered the vary once more with two Jack Redmond factors, however Byrne made an necessary intervention in between when he darted out to nick the ball off the stick of Conor Somers after Seán O’Connor and Owen Lennon mixed to create a aim likelihood.
Shedding O’Connor to concussion after an unintended collision was a big blow, and the margin rose to a few factors for the one time (9-6) after Joe Coleman (free), Luke Kavanagh and Coleman (play) nailed scores for St. Martin’s. Michael Redmond and A.J. Redmond (free) hit again, earlier than Coleman had the final phrase to go away the Wexford District facet forward at half-time by 0-10 to 0-8.
Dermot Flynn carried out an identical feat as Dylan Byrne had pulled off earlier, flicking the ball away from Jack Devereux to forestall a goalscoring likelihood within the thirty sixth minute.
St. Martin’s defender Joe Barrett adopted up with the primary of two wonderful factors from distance to make it 12-10, however a brace from Michael Redmond – with the second an excellent over-the-shoulder effort – introduced the edges stage within the fortieth minute.
Jack O’Connor restored the Martin’s lead from the puck-out, however Rathnure replied immediately with the sport’s solely aim.
Shane Lawlor created the possibility for first-half substitute Ciarán O’Connor on the scoreboard finish, and he took it with confidence off his left facet to determine a 1-12 to 0-13 benefit.
It was 1-14 to 0-14 earlier than a pricey 14-minute spell for Rathnure after they failed to attain, with their rivals regaining the lead in that spell due to Joe Coleman (free), Jack O’Connor with a magnificence from the left sideline, one other Coleman free, and an excellent effort from Joe Barrett after he intercepted a Rathnure line ball.
Coleman additionally missed a useful free in that spell, whereas Luke Kavanagh couldn’t fairly get the connection he desired on a go throughout the sq. by Jack O’Connor.
Jack Redmond lastly equalised from a free (1-15 to 0-18), all of 14 minutes after getting the earlier Rathnure rating from the identical supply.
Nevertheless, St. Martin’s have been markedly stronger within the closing phases, though they ensured their process grew to become tougher with one scoring try dropped quick, together with 4 wides – together with a drive into the side-netting by Darren Codd.
Nonetheless, substitute Mikey Coleman made it 0-19 to 1-15 of their favour within the 59th minute, earlier than large Joe sealed the deal from a free earned by the hard-working Luke Kavanagh shortly earlier than his departure.
St. Martin’s: Dylan Byrne; Philip Dempsey, Conor Firman (capt.), Joe Barrett (0-2); Patrick O’Connor, David Codd, Diarmuid O’Leary; Jack O’Connor (0-3), Mark Maloney; Conor Kelly, Willie Devereux (0-1), Luke Kavanagh (0-2); Jack Devereux, Joe Coleman (0-10, 7 frees), Darren Codd (0-1). Subs. – Mikey Coleman for J. O’Connor, temp. (30+1-30+4), Mikey Coleman (0-1) for J. Devereux (41), Zac Firman for Kavanagh (60+3).
Rathnure: Dermot Flynn; Stephen Martin, Eoin Boggan, Ciarán Doyle-Maher; Paddy Whiteley (0-1), A.J. Redmond (0-1 free), Aidan Redmond (capt.); Micheál O’Connor, Eamon Wickham; Shane Lawlor (0-1), Jack Redmond (0-7, 4 frees), Conor Somers; Owen Lennon (0-1), Seán O’Connor (0-1), Michael Redmond (0-3). Subs. – Ciarán O’Connor (1-0) for S. O’Connor, inj. (26), Eoin Higgins for Lennon (60), Michael Martin for Somers (60).
Referee: Thomas Furlong (Adamstown).
