Wexford
CBS..............................3-15
Colaiste Eoin (Hacketstown)......2-14
After Extra-Time
WEXFORD CBS qualified for the South Leinster Football ‘C’ final following this narrow four point extra-time victory over a gallant Colaiste Eoin (Hacketstown) side last Wednesday in Eire Og’s pitch in Carlow.
CBS had to dig deep to earn this victory and it was heartening to see the team display guts and determination to come from behind in normal time, take a one point lead at the death but see their opponents force extra time with the last kick of the match.
However, the Wexford students regrouped during extra-time to forge ahead and they even managed to keep the Carlow side scoreless during the second period of extra-time to grind out the victory and seal their place in the South Leinster final.
CBS, with all but one of the team available again next year, were slow out of the blocks and suffered as Colaiste Eoin surged ahead with two goals in the opening stages. The Boker boys rallied and came into the game with goals from Ciaran Kirwan and Joe Coleman but they still trailed at half-time by 2-7 to 2-3.
Eoin Roche’s pointed frees were instrumental in CBS clawing their way back into the game as the Hacketstown defenders found it difficult to handle the CBS attack and had to resort to fouling in an effort to halt them.
Wing-back Sean Donohue made a welcome comeback following a lengthy injury and he galloped up from wing-back on two occasions to slot over points. Hacketstown were under pressure at this stage and when Ciaran Kirwan found the net, it looked good for CBS.
However, a last minute point from the Carlow school left the score at 3-9 to 2-12 and thus forced extra-time. The Wexford school out-pointed the opposition by four points to two in the first period of extra-time as Eoin Roche (two from play), Nicky Lawlor and Jamie McDonnell put their side in front at the turn-around by 3-13 to 2-14.
The hard work was nearly done at that stage as the Carlow boys wilted and failed to score for the remainder of the game. Eoin Roche and Joe Coleman powered ahead and rounded off the game with points as the CBS boys celebrated a fine victory.
Best on the day for CBS, who had good performances from all 15, were Evan Dunbar, hard-working centre-back Liam Barry, Jamie McDonnell, Joe Coleman, Eoin Roche and Ciaran Kirwan.
Their final opponents are unknown but will come from the Kildare and Wicklow side of the draw.
Wexford CBS: Brad Cohen (St. Martin’s); Jason Kearns (Volunteers), Evan Dunbar (St. Martin’s), Adam Roche (Clonard); Sean Donohue (Sarsfields, 0-2), Liam Barry (Sarsfields), Cian Doyle (Sarsfields); Nicky Lawlor (Sarsfields, 0-1), David Tormey (Clonard); Jamie McDonnell (Sarsfields, 0-1), Joe Coleman (St. Martin’s, 1-2), Joe Redmond (Shelmaliers); Eoin Roche (Sarsfields 0-9, 6 frees), Sean Stafford (St. Martin’s), Ciaran Kirwan (Sarsfields, 2-0).
Subs: Mikey Lawlor (Volunteers) for Lawlor, Conor Fenlon (Glynn-Barntown) for Redmond, also Keith Harpur (Volunteers), Richie Cleary (Clonard), Kenny Rawson (St. Anne’s), Gavin Byrne (Clonard), Jack Creane (Sarsfields), Aaron McGuire (Volunteers).
Colaiste Eoin (Hacketstown)......2-14
After Extra-Time
WEXFORD CBS qualified for the South Leinster Football ‘C’ final following this narrow four point extra-time victory over a gallant Colaiste Eoin (Hacketstown) side last Wednesday in Eire Og’s pitch in Carlow.
CBS had to dig deep to earn this victory and it was heartening to see the team display guts and determination to come from behind in normal time, take a one point lead at the death but see their opponents force extra time with the last kick of the match.
However, the Wexford students regrouped during extra-time to forge ahead and they even managed to keep the Carlow side scoreless during the second period of extra-time to grind out the victory and seal their place in the South Leinster final.
CBS, with all but one of the team available again next year, were slow out of the blocks and suffered as Colaiste Eoin surged ahead with two goals in the opening stages. The Boker boys rallied and came into the game with goals from Ciaran Kirwan and Joe Coleman but they still trailed at half-time by 2-7 to 2-3.
Eoin Roche’s pointed frees were instrumental in CBS clawing their way back into the game as the Hacketstown defenders found it difficult to handle the CBS attack and had to resort to fouling in an effort to halt them.
Wing-back Sean Donohue made a welcome comeback following a lengthy injury and he galloped up from wing-back on two occasions to slot over points. Hacketstown were under pressure at this stage and when Ciaran Kirwan found the net, it looked good for CBS.
However, a last minute point from the Carlow school left the score at 3-9 to 2-12 and thus forced extra-time. The Wexford school out-pointed the opposition by four points to two in the first period of extra-time as Eoin Roche (two from play), Nicky Lawlor and Jamie McDonnell put their side in front at the turn-around by 3-13 to 2-14.
The hard work was nearly done at that stage as the Carlow boys wilted and failed to score for the remainder of the game. Eoin Roche and Joe Coleman powered ahead and rounded off the game with points as the CBS boys celebrated a fine victory.
Best on the day for CBS, who had good performances from all 15, were Evan Dunbar, hard-working centre-back Liam Barry, Jamie McDonnell, Joe Coleman, Eoin Roche and Ciaran Kirwan.
Their final opponents are unknown but will come from the Kildare and Wicklow side of the draw.
Wexford CBS: Brad Cohen (St. Martin’s); Jason Kearns (Volunteers), Evan Dunbar (St. Martin’s), Adam Roche (Clonard); Sean Donohue (Sarsfields, 0-2), Liam Barry (Sarsfields), Cian Doyle (Sarsfields); Nicky Lawlor (Sarsfields, 0-1), David Tormey (Clonard); Jamie McDonnell (Sarsfields, 0-1), Joe Coleman (St. Martin’s, 1-2), Joe Redmond (Shelmaliers); Eoin Roche (Sarsfields 0-9, 6 frees), Sean Stafford (St. Martin’s), Ciaran Kirwan (Sarsfields, 2-0).
Subs: Mikey Lawlor (Volunteers) for Lawlor, Conor Fenlon (Glynn-Barntown) for Redmond, also Keith Harpur (Volunteers), Richie Cleary (Clonard), Kenny Rawson (St. Anne’s), Gavin Byrne (Clonard), Jack Creane (Sarsfields), Aaron McGuire (Volunteers).
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