Moyvane B 1-13 St. Senans B 1-7
Moyvane retained their North Kerry league crown with a commanding second half performance to overcome a spirited St Senans side in Duagh tonight.
The men from Mountcoal started brightly and with a foothold in the midfield area they raced in to a three points to one lead through the trusted boot of centre forward Alan Doran.
The Newtown men upped the tempo at this stage and with corner back Mark Mulvihill shutting out all comers, centre back Sean Lynch imposing himself around the midfield area and Jackie Mulvihill orchestrating matters from centre forward, they clawed their way back in to the game and with that the momentum started to change.
The decisive score of the first half followed in the 22nd minute when a flowing Moyvane move resulted in full forward Mike "Bull" O'Connor winning posession on the edge of the square, turning his marker and blasting the ball to the roof of the net. Moyvane kicked on from there and tagged on a further point before the half time whistle to leave them leading at the interval by 1-4 to 0-4.
The champions stormed out of the blocks in the second half and two quick points by corner forward Timmy Noonan had extended their lead to 1-6 to 0-4 by the 35th minute. The switch of Noonan from corner forward to wing forward at the break was already reaping dividends.
St Senans kept in touch through the accurate free taking of Doran but Moyvane then hit a purple patch and tagged on further points from Noonan (2) and John Jack Mulvihill (2), the first by Mulvihill a beautiful score from 30 yards on the right touchline.
The winning line was now in sight for Moyvane but St Senans threw themselves a lifeline in the 56th minute with a well taken goal by substitute Sean Dowling. There was no panic in the Moyvane side however and they closed out the game with a further score from the outstanding John Jack Mulvihill.
Best for Moyvane on the night were the aforementioned Mark Mulvihill at corner back, the tigerish Edmund Sweeney at wing back, Timmy Noonan after his move to wing forward in the second half and the two Mulvihill's, Jackie and John Jack for their tireless efforts.
John Jack Mulvihill accepted the cup on behalf of injured captain Chris Foley and it was no more than he deserved for his Man of the Match performance on the night.
Team & Scorers:
Brendan Galvin, Mark Mulvihill, Timmy Kennelly, Mike Woods, Kevin Stack, Sean Lynch, Edmund Sweeney, James Kennelly (0-1), John Jack Mulvihill (0-5), David Moloney, Jackie Mulvihill (0-1,1 free), Kevin Fitzmaurice, Timmy Noonan (0-5, 3 frees), Mike O'Connor (1-1), Paul Mulvihill
Subs: Martin Sheehy for Kevin Fitzmaurice (43 mins), Paddy Graeney for Paul Mulvihill (57 mins), Mossie Mulvihill for Mark Mulvihill (59 mins)
Referee: Stephen Mulvihill (Ballylongford)
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