Final score: St. Farnan's 0-12
Geevagh 1-17
Venue:St. Farnan's Park
Sunday, July 2nd
This game was played in fine conditions with the breeze favouring Geevagh in the first half. It was Geevagh who were first off the mark with a well taken goal by Shane Tighe. John Quinn got the first point for St. Farnan's followed by a second from Finnian Cawley. Jodie O'Reilly got his first point from a free. St. Farnan's had at least two goal chances in this early period but failed to finish. Geevagh, however got three unanswered points to lead 1-4 to 0-2. Martin Mulligan pointed from a free. Geevagh's Kevin Henry got three fine points before the break to help his side to a seven point advantage at half time, 1-9 to 0-5.
Aided by the breeze in the second half St. Farnan's got the first two points. The sides traded points but St. Farnan's could not make up the deficit. Geevagh lost Dominic Kearns to a black card early in the second half. St. Farnan's introduced Stephen Tempany, Stephen Mulligan and Fergal Ryan in the second half. The side, however was dogged by injuries to Mattie Lang, Contact Hallinan, Finnian Cawley and Conor Gordon.
In the end Geevagh deserved victory although St. Farnan's could have reduced the margin considerably. Geevagh progress to the Benson Cup Final. St. Farnan's will learn from this game as they will face Geevagh in both league and championship in the near future.
St. Farnan's : Sean Healy, Declan Taylor, Eamonn Kilgannon, Caolan Gillen, John Quinn(0-1), Finnian Cawley(0-3(1f), Padraig Culkin(0-1), Martin Mulligan(0-5(1f), Cormac Hallinan, Kevin Mc Gee, Mattie Lang(0-1), Conor Gordon, Niall Crean(0-1), Adrian Mc Munn, Mark Devaney. Subs used: Fergal Ryan, Stephen Mulligan, Stephen Tempany.
Geevagh team: Darren Kearns, Daniel Mc Goldrick, George Wall, Barry Sweeney, Daniel Smith, David O'Reilly, Shane Tighe (1-1), Kevin Henry(0-4), Enda Mc Manus, Daniel Conlon(0-2),Thomas O'Reilly (0-2), Colm Mc Manus(0-1), Jodie O'Reilly (0-6(3f), Conor Lavin.