Blackhall Gaels 2-9 Bective 2-7

Blackhall Gaels got their Intermediate Football Championship campaign off to a winning start with this two point win over Bective in ideal conditions at Lomans Park Trim. While both sides missed chances Bective were left to rue numerous wides in the second half.

Mark O’Brien got the scoreboard working for Bective. Blackhall replied through Tom Powderly, Daniel Carry and Luke Jennings to go 0-3 to 0-2 up before Cathal McConnell landed a two pointer for the men in Green. Jennings replied with a brace of frees before Paul Kelly raised the games first green flag from the penalty spot. Bective responded with two points from Con Smith and the Gaels went in at the break 1-5 to 0-6 in front.

William Farrelly’s men got a great start to the second half when Dermot Carty was on hand to finish to the Bective net. Points from Conor Duffy and Powderly along with a two pointer from Jennings had Blackhall in control 2-9 to 0-7 with ten minutes remaining. Bective having missed numerous chances got themselves back into the game with a well worked goal from McConnell and a minute later they raised another green flag, Sean Manning converting from the penalty spot. Despite dominating possession in the closing minutes David Nolan’s charges couldn’t manufacture an equaliser and Blackhall held on to claim both points.

Blackhall Gaels scorers: Luke Jennings 0-5, Dermot Carty and Paul Kelly 1-0 each, Tom Powderly 0-2, Daniel Carty and Conor Duffy 0-1 each

Bective scorers: Cathal McConnell 1-2, Con Smith 0-3, Sean Manning 1-0, Paul McCabe and Mark O’Brien 0-1 each

Referee: Owen Ganly

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