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O’Callaghan’s Mills 3-10 – Corofin 0-10 at Dr Daly Park, Tulla
O’CALLAGHAN’S Mills eased their way into the Under 21 B decider thanks to a three-goal victory over a disappointing Corofin side on Saturday afternoon, as goals either side of half-time turned the tie decisively in their favour and helped them book a final berth against Ballyea.
Corofin’s failure to use the first half wind advantage was their undoing – despite the strength of the gale and ample possession they could only eke out a 0-9 to 1-5 interval lead that was never going to be enough once the Mills settled into their stride.
Stephen Heagney’s accuracy from placed balls in the first half helped Corofin build up a 0-8 to 0-4 lead by the 20tth minute. Centre-back Luke O’Loughlin was very much to the fore in this period while Gearóid Kelly, Kevin Heagney and Declan Stack contributed points from play as Corofin hit four unanswered points to open up a double-scores lead.
However, just when it looked as if Corofin were firmly into their stride and had the momentum to kick on to build up sizeable advantage, O’Calllaghan’s Mills struck for the all-important first goal.
It came from Jamie Lynch after 25 minutes and with that Corofin’s race in this championship was eventually run, even though they responded with another Heagney point just before the interval to give them the lead by the narrowest of margins.
Corofin battled bravely in the early exchanges of the second half, but ul- timately it was a lonely 30 minutes for the men in red – they could add one point to their total while the Mills gradually found their rhythm and hit 2-5 to record a comprenhensive win.
Again, it was a goal that kickstarted the half for the Mills’; again it was Jamie Lynch who worked the oracle, this time finding the net ten minutes in to put daylight between them and Corofin for the first time.
That daylight was extended thanks to Christy Philpott’s 48th minute goal, while Ian Donnellan, Aidan O’Gorman and the impressive Aidan Donovan also chipped in with points as the Mills won as they pleased.
Two late points from Aidan O’Gorman left left three goals in it at the end.
O’Callaghan’s Mills
Henry Skehan, Sean O’Gorman, Gerry Cooney, Michael McGrath, Darren Cooney,Adrian Donovan (0-3,2f),Aidan Fawl, Eoin McInerney, Kevin O’Callaghan, ColmMcHugh, James McMahon (0-2), Eoin McGrath, Jamie Lynch (2-1), Ian Donnellan (0-1),Aidan O’Gorman (0-3). Subs Christy Philpott (1-0) for Eoin McInerney,Jamie Heffernan for O’Callaghan, Eoin McNamara for Donnellan.
Corofin
Patrick Burke, Keith O’Loughlin, Eoin Malone, Manus Malone, Ian Corbett, Luke O’Loughlin, Darren Malone, Fionn Clancy, Stephen Heagney (0-7, 5f), Declan Stack (0-1), Eamon Malone, Jamie Malone, Killian O’Loughlin, Kevin Heagney (0-1), Gearoid Kelly (0-1). Subs Willie Neylon for Eoin Malone, Killian Malone for Killian O’Lgouhlin, Oisin Long for Ian Corbett
Man of the Match
Adrian Donovan (O’Callaghan’s Mills) Referee Ger Hoey (Killanena)