Kilmainham 0-9  Carnaross 0-8

Kilmainham secured another two valuable league points played in excellent conditions at Kilmainham on Sunday morning.

Kilmainham led at the interval 0-7 to 0-4.

They managed only two points after the break but it was enough to secure the win.

Best for Kilmainham were, Fergal Black, Barry Lynch, Paul Farrelly, Freddie Newman and Colm Mc Givern.

Kilmainham. Trevor Lynch; Joe Mahon Richie Brady Darren o Sullivan; Fergal Black Denis Newman Shane Morgan; Barry Lynch Paul Farrelly  0-1; Shane Butler Freddie Newman 0-5 Seanie Mahon; Colm Mc Givern 0-1 Darren King Gerard Morgan 0-2.

Subs; Mark Newman for Darren King. Harry Newman for Shane Butler . Dean Peppard for Colm Mc Givern.

Referee, Padraic Coyle  Senchalstown.  

Carnaross Report

Carnaross 0-8 Kilmainham 0-9

Carnaross and Kilmainham served up a real war of attrition fought in idyllic conditions early on Sunday morning. A share of the spoils seemed somewhat inevitable as Carnaross clawed back to within a point with 3 minutes remaining but alas lady luck nor the referee shared this inevitability and Kilmainham clung on to inflict Carnaross' first defeat of this year's league campaign.

Kilmainham raced out of the blocks early on and were very clinical in the final third establishing a 5 points to no score advantage with the aid of the wind. Carnaross eventually settled after spurning a number of scoreable chances and began to get to grips with the defensive system Kilmainham had employed. Dermot McGee pointed from a free and Cormac O'Reilly doubled our tally with a fine effort from play. The teams then traded converted frees before Cillian Comaskey, fresh from his groomsmen duties on Friday, delicately scored from an acute angle to leave 3 points separating the teams at half time. Carnaross were struggling to break down a crowded Kilmainham rear-guard that were counterattacking dangerously.

The men in red and black extended their lead to 4 points before the intensity levels lifted significantly in this tense local derby. Scores were at a premium but questionable shoulders and hard hitting tackles were readily available. Dermot McGee's direct running afforded him the opportunity to goal but the foot of the post came to the Kilmainham goalie's rescue. Kilmainham got in on the act and rifled a goalbound effort of their own off Conor Kenny's post to match their North Meath counterparts. Comaskey doubled his tally to restore some structure to this fiery encounter.  However this was to be his last involvement of the day as an off-the-ball incident with his marker resulted in the referee needlessly brandishing 2 red cards. Kilmainham finished their scoring in the 47th minute leaving 4 between the sides. 

Carnaross dug deep and began to assert their dominance reeling off 3 points in a row. Carnaross were solid in defence and punished Kilmainham with Cian O'Reilly and Niall Mc Donnell taking the game to them by running at them causing them difficulties. Frank converted a free, Mc Donnell finished a lovely move and Liam Brogan popped up to land a collector's item from his corner back berth. With 3 minutes left, Carnaross looked certain to add to their tally but a series of unusual and somewhat ridiculous events conspired against them. First of all McGee's goalbound free was signalled as a point by the umpire but overruled by the referee and the effort was ruled out. Then Kilmainham took a quick free that was intercepted by Frank O'Reilly who advanced on goal and laid it off to substitute Liam Day who coolly slotted it into the net when the easy option of a point was available. The referee awarded the goal but after consultation with the umpires, he was overruled this time, deeming O'Reilly was too close to the original free! 

Carnaross drew the game and won the game in short succession but they left as one point losers! No-one would have bemoaned a draw but Kilmainham held out for a hard earned victory in an intriguing battle. They will feel aggrieved that they have nothing to show for their valiant efforts but this hard hitting encounter will stand to both teams considering the season is only in its infancy. 

Carnaross: Conor Kenny; Peter Carpenter, Cian O'Reilly, Liam Brogan; Cian Yore, Ian Donoghue, Cian Gillic; Dermot McGee (0-2f), Michael Brogan; Niall McDonnell (0-1), Stephen Flattery (0-1), Cormac O'Reilly (0-1); Thomas Nugent, Cillian Comaskey (0-2), Frank O'Reilly (0-2, 0-1f). Subs: Liam Day for Flattery; Tomás Plunkett for Cormac O'Reilly;

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