Templeport 1-10 Kildallan 1-09

Local rivals Templeport and Kildallan met in the opening round of the Cavan SFL Division 3 at the Bawnboy venue on Saturday, 3rd of March and after an interesting and close encounter it was the homesters, Templeport who won the points on a scoreline of 1-10 to 1-9.

The Kildallan side had the better of the opening half and at the break they were good value for their 1-6 to 0-3 lead. Templeport improved measurably in the second-half and dominated play. They slowly but surely worked themselves back into the game and with the game heading into injury time the sides were level at 1-9 apiece. A swift Templeport counter-attack allowed wing-half back Joe McKiernan to surge forward and score the winning point for the homesters much to the delight of the big attendance at the St. Aidan’s Park venue.

Both sides played well in this interesting league encounter, and will hope to build on this display for the remainder of the league season.

Templeport – D. Sheanon; M. Dolan, S. Dolan, G. Bannon, J. McKiernan (0-1), R. Maguire, M. Baxter (0-1); L. Morganrath (0-1), M. Ball; D. Maguire, C. Heery (0-2), K. Coyle (0-2); P. Maguire, D. Ball, C. McManus (1-3).
Subs used – S. Corrigan, S. Dolan.

Kildallan – J. Conaty; B. Reilly, C. Smith, D. Bannon; J. Cassidy, D. Deignan, D. Neary; M. Power, S. Wynne; F. Maguire, S. O’Neill (0-4), S. Crowe (0-1); J. Curry (1-1), A. Deignan (0-2), D. Conaty (0-1).
Subs used – D. Reilly, F. Maguire, W. O’Grady, D. Bannon (injured).

Referee: Mickey Lee (Drumalee)