Great effort from the Crusheen/Tubber minors yesterday in the Minor B Final in Newmarket against a very strong Scariff/Ogonelloe team.
Crusheen/Tubber started well with a point on the board within 60 seconds from Breffni Horner. Another point from Breffni followed to answer a S/O point leaving it 02-02 after 10 minutes.
A huge free from Ross Hayes levelled it again to 03-03 after 13 minutes. From a scoring point of view it was Ross and Breffni until- in the 28th minute - Eanna McMahon expertly caught a high ball near the sideline about 45mtrs out and - under pressure and striking over his shoulder - scored one of the best scores anyone is ever likely to see. He followed it with another point soon after. Breffni tagged on a free in the second added on minute to leave the half time score Crusheen/Tubber 0-10 Scariff/Ogonello 0-6
Crusheen/Tuibber had started well in the first half but it was Scarriff/Ogonelloe who came out with all guns blazing in the second half. Within 4 minutes they had scored 4 excellent points and were level. Breffni Horner halted their gallup somewhat with a free after 6 minutes. Crusheen/Tubber to their credit managed to keep in touch with a much improved opposition right to the end - and when James Taaffe pointed in the 28th minute there was only a point between them C/T 0-16 S/O 0-17. Scariff/Ogonelloe finished the stronger however and tagged on two more points to win by a margin of three.
Final Score : Crusheen/Tubber 0-16 Scariff/Ogonelloe 0-19
Crusheen/Tubber
Tadhg Dean, Cian o'Callaghan, Gavin O'Brien, Joey Droney, Cian Ketelaar, Ross Hayes, Emmet Quinn (Capt), Aidan McNamara, Nathan O'Neill, James Taaffe, Eanna McMahon, Alan Noughton, Stephen O'Halloran, Breffni Horner, Ian O'Brien - Subs: Lee Canty, Coleman McDonagh, Johnny Broderick.
Crusheen/Tubber Scorers
Breffni Horner - 9 Points (5 frees)
Ross Hayes - 4 Points (4 Frees)
Eanna McMahon - 2 Points
James Taaffe - 1 Point
