Castlelyons finished their group program atop the Co-op Superstores Senior A Hurling Championship, defeating Inniscarra in a thrilling encounter at Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday.

Battle for the Top

With both sides eyeing the semi-finals, the match was a tight affair in the early stages. Defences were on top, and scoring opportunities were scarce. By halftime, Inniscarra led 0-12 to 0-5.

Second Half Surge

Castlelyons came out firing in the second half, scoring four points in a row to close the gap. In the 49th minute, Alan Fenton put Castlelyons ahead with a goal, making the score 1-11 to 0-13.

Late Drama

The match was decided in the final quarter. Shane Cotter set up David Morrison for Castlelyons’ second goal, putting them up by five. Inniscarra responded with a goal from a 20-metre free by Patrick Holland, but it wasn’t enough to deny Castlelyons victory.

Scorers

• Castlelyons: A Fenton 1-6 (1-4f), K O’Leary 0-6, D Morrison 1-0, D Tobin, N O’Leary 0-2 each, A Spillane, S Moroney 0-1 each.
• Inniscarra: P Holland 1-4f, J Enright 0-6 (0-4f), N Buckley, D Murphy 0-2 each, F Horgan, D Murphy, S Sheehan, S O’Donoghue, A McCarthy 0-1 each.

Teams

• Castlelyons: J Barry; S Moroney, C Barry, C McCarthy; D Spillane, C Spillane, N O’Leary; J Kearney, A Fenton; K O’Leary, L Doocey, S Cotter; A Spillane, D Tobin, D Morrison.
• Inniscarra: E O’Neill; D Keane, C O’Leary, l Ryan; B Daly, S O’Donoghue, C Dineen; J Enright, F Horgan; J Keane, S Sheehan, C Lynch; N Buckley, A McCarthy, P Holland.

Referee: Niall Fahy (Brian Dillon’s).

What’s Next?

With this win, Castlelyons secure their place in the semi-finals. Inniscarra, meanwhile, will face Bride Rovers in the quarter-finals.

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