Seniors v Kilmaine – Match Report
Davitts 1-13 Kilmaine 1-12.
Davitts got the better of Kilmaine in this O Mara Cup tie played in tropical conditions in Ballindine on Sunday. The very youthful Davitts boys played some excellent football in a well contested game that was up for grabs right up to the final whistle.
A tit for tat first half saw the sides level at 0-6 each at the break. Points from Cathal Hennelly, Matthew Trench, Andrew Peters, Liam Kearns and Josh Ronayne (2) accounted for Davitts first half tally.
Davitts started to edge the game after the restart with midfielders Josh Ronayne and Michael Waldron on top of their game. Points from Liam Kearns (2), Thomas Waldron, Josh Ronayne (2), Andrew Peters and Matthew Trench had Davitts ahead by 0-13 to 0-10 with ten minutes remaining. A superb Thomas Waldron goal seemed to have sealed the game but a late salvo by the gallant visitors, yielding 1-2, meant that Davitts just hung on to a merited victory.
Outstanding for Davitts were David Mitchell, Keith Prendergast, Mark Ronayne, Michael and Thomas Waldron, Josh Ronayne, Liam Kearns, Andrew Peters and Matthew Trench.
Davitts: David Mitchell, Kevin Gallagher, Cathal Higgins, James Cummins, Mark Ronayne, Keith Prendergast, Colm Roche, Michael Waldron, Josh Ronayne (0-4), Liam Kearns (0-3), Thomas Waldron (1-1), Matthew Trench (0-2), Cathal Hennelly (0-1), Fearghal McGrath, Andrew Peters (0-2). Subs used: Jack Rodgers, Shane Mitchell.
Davitts GAA Club would like to wish Geoffrey Sheridan from Kilmaine a speedy recovery from what looked like a serious leg injury incurred in the second half of this match.
