NAOMH COLUMBA HAD Pauric O’Donnell and Paddy Byrne to thank as they defeated Four Masters at Pairc na nGael.
Naomh Columba 0-10 Four Masters 1-06
Ryan Gillespie got the hosts off to a good start with two points in the opening minutes but a Darren Doherty put Four Masters ahead after seven minutes.
Gavin McGinley leveled before points were traded by Ryan Gillespie and Michael Doherty.
Martin Cunningham scored from play before a golden patch for Four Masters from Donal Ward (3) and Sean Meehan put three between the teams.
The turning point came before half time when Micheal Doherty had a penalty brilliantly tipped onto the crossbar by O’Donnell (pictured above) and back into play.
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A Pauric Cunningham free was last act of the half.
Ryan Gillespie and Christopher Byrne leveled early in the second half, before Martin Cunningham put the hosts in front.
With 15 remaining Doherty drew Four Masters level with a free, but a free from Paddy Byrne turned out to be the winner.
Naomh Columba: Pauric O’Donnell; Barry Carr, Christopher Byrne (0-1), Kieran McBreatry; Martin Cunningham (0-2), Jamie McGinley, Phillip Doherty; Declan McGuire, Paddy Byrne(0-1); Pauric Cunningham (0-1), Michael Maguire, Gavin McGinley (0-1); Paul Doherty, Ryan Gillespie (0-4), Ryan McNern. Subs: Steven Jones for J McGinley, Pauric Ward for G McGinley.
Four Masters: Ryan Haughey; Darren Walsh, Daŕragh Quinn, Enda Bonner; Barry Dunnion, John Boyle, Josh Lacey; Patrick Reed, Barry Monaghan; Caolan Loughney, Darren Doherty (1-0), Sean Meehan (0-1); Donal Ward (0-3), Sean O’Kennedy, Michael Doherty (0-2). Subs Dillon Kennedy for Lacey, Jason Duignam for Reed, Emmet Doogan for Meehan.
Referee: Tony Gallagher (Red Hughes)
