LiveTracker - 17 December 2017

Leinster club SFC final
Moorefield 1-14 St Loman's 2-10, O'Moore Park, FT

15:28

That's it from us, Congratulations to Moorefield and Happy Christmas to all our followers.

15:28

Unbelievable scenes in O'Moore Park, Moorefield stage one of the greatest comebacks ever to claim the title.

15:26

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 1-14 St Loman's 2-10 FT

The effort drops short but Kevin Munaghan points with the last kick of the game.

15:25

Billy O'Loughlin stupidly kicks the ball away and the ball is brought forward and O'Connor has a chance from 45 metres.

15:23

Moorefield have the chance for the winner, but O'Connor fouls the ball, no doubt we will have extra time now.

15:23

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 1-13 St Loman's 2-10

O'Connor points from play with two minutes of injury time to be played.

15:22

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 1-12 St Loman's 2-10

O'Connor points a free, Moorefield are in the ascendency, surely extra time is on the way.

15:21

Sharry receives a second yellow and is off, Loman's to finish the game with 14 men.

15:20

Goal - Moorefield

Sweeney is on his own to fire low to the net, game on, 2-10 to 1-11.

15:20

Five minutes, it's five minutes of injury time.

15:20

We're into injury time, not sure how much has to be played yet.

15:19

As expected Moorefield are coming forward at every opportunity, but they surely need a goal to get back into the game, 60 minutes played.

15:18

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-11 St Loman's 2-10

O'Connor points the free as Billy O'Loughlin replaces Casey.

15:17

Should be another close range score for Moorefield as Ken Casey is black carded for a needless tackle.

15:15

Heavey flashes a shot across the square but no one is on hand to deflect it to the net. Loman's breath a sigh of relief.

15:14

In fairness, Sweeney is doing his damnest to get Moorefield back in this game, but he is lacking a bit of help.

15:14

Moorefield have six minutes plus stoppages to close a six-point gap, there will be at least four minutes injury time at this stage.

15:13

Goal - St Loman's

Ronan O'Toole is on the end of a fine move to fire low to the net, 2-10 to 0-10.

15:12

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-10 St Loman's 1-10

Eddie Heavey pulls a point back for Moorefield, still plenty of time for the Kildare men.

15:11

Ronan Sweeney winning a lot of ball around the middle of the field now.

15:10

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-09 St Loman's 1-10

We're into the last ten minutes and Sharry fires over an excellent score.

15:09

Wasteful kick by O'Toole who has kicked two points already today.

15:07

It's getting tense here, the hits are going in hard now. this is one entertaining game.

15:05

Still all to play for here, Loman's need another few scores to make sure of this one as Moorefield are going to finish strongly.

15:05

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-09 St Loman's 1-09

O'Connor pops over the free, 15 minutes remaining.

15:04

O'Connor draws a free and gets it, soft, very soft.

15:03

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-08 St Loman's 1-09

Dempsey initially looked to have lost the ball but got it back and kicks a great score.

15:00

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-08 St Loman's 1-08

Ronan O'Toole with another brilliant score.

15:00

Brilliant work by the Loman's defence and now its their turn to attack.

14:58

Ian Meehan on for Aaron Mullins on the Moorefield team.

14:58

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-08 St Loman's 1-07

A second point for James Murray, 38 minutes played.

14:57

Sharry goes into the book for some reason, not sure what though.

14:56

Goal - St Loman's

Casey capatilises on a mistake in the Moorefield defence and fires low to the net.

14:55

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-07 St Loman's 0-07

Ronan O'Toole fires over an excellent score and its three in a row for Loman's now.

14:54

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-07 St Loman's 0-06

Then he books no one!! Heslin converts the free from 20 metres

14:54

A little bit of handbag stuff going on and the ref is going to book someone, but he's not sure who!!

14:52

Bad wide by Sharry from a '45, his effort drifts well wide.

14:51

Kinsella dives bravely to save for Moorefield, as Loman's looked for the opening goal when Conradh Reilly got through.

14:51

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-07 St Loman's 0-05

Casey points for Loman's just the start they needed to the second half.

14:49

And the second half has begun.

14:48

And here come Loman's.

14:47

Moorefield are back out on the pitch.

14:39

So with 30 minutes to play, it certainly looks as if Moorefield have the edge. Loman's need to get Heslin closer to goal where he could cause more damage.

14:34

St Loman's had plenty of possession in that opening half, but their inability to break down a resolute Moorefield defence has cost them so far.

14:33

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-07 St Loman's 0-04 HT

Moorefield deserved leaders at the break.

14:32

One minute of injury time to be played at the end of the half.

14:31

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-07 St Loman's 0-04

Murray shows he must be a great dancer as he jinx past a number of tackles before pointing for the Kildare side.

14:30

Loman's sub as Ciaran Lynam is on for Sean Flanagan.

14:30

O'Connor's effort from the free comes off the post and goes wide.

14:29

Another free given away by the Loman's defence, but in fairness to them that one looked harsh.

14:28

Casey is well of the target. Loman's being forced to shoot from distance, the Moorefield defence is doing really well at the moment.

14:26

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-06 St Loman's 0-04

Reilly fists a point for Loman's six minutes of normal time before the break.

14:25

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-06 St Loman's 0-03

Four points in a row for Moorefield as O'Connor is on the mark from play again.

14:24

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-05 St Loman's 0-03

Moorefield coming more in to the game as David Whyte kicks them into the lead.

14:22

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-04 St Loman's 0-03

A breaking ball is pounced on by Ronan Sweeney who is through on goal, but opts to fist the ball over the bar, let off for Loman's.

14:21

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-03 St Loman's 0-03

No bother to the Kerry native on this occasion.

14:21

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-03 St Loman's 0-03

No bother to the Kerry native on this occasion.

14:20

Silly free to give away at the other end and O'Connor has the chance to level the game from a 30 metre free.

14:20

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-02 St Loman's 0-03

Sharry to Ken Casey and the ex-Offaly footballer points, 18 minutes played.

14:19

Raining here now and it's making the conditions even more difficult for the players.

14:18

O'Connor opts to take this one off the ground, but it proves to be the wrong decision as his effort sails wide.

14:17

Moorefield on top around the middle, they've just won a free from a Loman's kick out.

14:17

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-02 St Loman's 0-02

From a tight angle, O'Connor drives the free over the bar.

14:17

Good work by Hurley Lynch earns the Kildare men a close range free.

14:16

Another bad effort by Loman's, they could rue these missed chances yet.

14:15

Eanna O'Connor is wide of the mark.

14:15

Players slipping all over the pitch, which is a pity cause it's disrupting what is an entertaining contest so far.

14:14

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-01 St Loman's 0-02

Great move by Loman's sees Whelan find Paul Sharry and the latter kicks a fine point off his left boot.

14:13

Another bad wide by Dempsey, you would expect more from a county player.

14:12

Eanna O'Connor is being starved of possession despite kicking the opening point of the game.

14:12

Loman's working hard around the middle of the field, but they give away a free to the Kildare men.

14:11

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-01 St Loman's 0-01

The ball is worked back to the Loman's captain and he points from 46 metres.

14:11

High tackle on Kelvin Reilly earns James Murray a yellow card and a free in from 47 metres for Loman's which Heslin takes short.

14:10

John Heslin gathers possession for the first time and straight away there are three Moorefield defenders around him.

14:09

Niall Hurley-Lynch cuts in along the end line, but loses the ball at a crucial time and the danger is cleared by the Loman's defence.

14:08

Leinster club SFC Final: Moorefield 0-01 St Loman's 0-00

The Westmeath side struggling to penetrate that rearguard though and Moorefield go forward where Eanna O'Connor is on hand to kick the first point of the game.

14:07

Moorefield are getting men back behind the ball as Loman's have plenty of the ball.

14:06

Poor effort by Shane Dempsey means that Moorefield can break forward with ease.

14:05

Loman's with plenty of possession, but they are going nowhere and Moorefield win the ball back.

14:04

The ball is skidding off the surface making it difficult for the players.

14:04

First shot of the game comes off the boot of Loman's wing back David Whelan but his effort off the outside of the right boot is just wide.

14:03

Brilliant block by Loman's centre back Paddy Powdall.

14:03

Couple of meaty tackles early on, looks like Moorefield will have the physical edge today.

14:02

And we're off.

14:01

St Loman's will play into the town end in the first half.

14:00

Decent crowd in Portlaoise and it's damp but no thankfully no rain.

13:56

Both teams line out as expected.

13:38

The teams are out on the pitch, not long to go now.

09:48

Anyway today's focus is on the club players of Moorefield and St Loman's and here's hoping to a Christmas cracker.

09:48

With the inter county season less than two weeks away, we practically have games coming all year round now, which will suit many GAA fanatics.

09:47

Despite it being December 17th, there is a general good feeling about this game.

09:45

If they can do that then they could well become the second ever Westmeath club to win a senior provincial title.

09:45

Nonetheless, they need the likes of Shane Dempsey and Ken Casey to really step up to the plate today and take the scoring pressure off John Heslin.

09:44

This is something that they have become very adapt at in recent times and we expect that they will win their fair share of possession.

09:43

Moorefield certainly have the advantage here, and Loman's will be relying on winning the breaking ball.

09:43

The difference may come in the middle third though and whichever side can gain more possession in this area.

09:42

Both sides have potential match winners and there has been a lot of talk about both of their full forward lines.

09:42

Still though, we have two teams that play entertaining football and we are confident that the standard on display will be good.

09:41

However, there are no such worries today, although the weather is far from ideal for football.

09:41

A blanket of snow on O'Moore Park caused major disappointment for players, management and supporters last weekend.

09:40

Leinster Club Final

Hopefully, the footballers of Moorefield and St Loman's will get to line out in the provincial final this afternoon.

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