Crosco Cup final in west Tipperary will be shootout between Golden/Kilfeacle and Éire Óg
Jack Bergin leads the way in Golden's semi-final win
Golden/Kilfeacle 4-17 Arravale Rovers 2-14
A strong second half performance and a total of 3-5 from Jack Bergin helped Golden/Kilfeacle set up a Berties Bar Crosco Cup Final against Eire Og Annacarty/Donohill, a match that will be played at Páirc Ciocaim, Dundum, at 7.30 this Wednesday evening.
An even enough first half, where both sides enjoyed periods of dominance, saw the sides go in level at the break in this semi-final played at Páirc Ciocaim, Dundum.
However, Golden/Kilfeacle posed far more of a threat in the second thirty minutes and despite Arravale Rovers trying hard to keep in touch, they ran out comfortable winners to advance to the final.
Jack Bergin had 1-1 on the board inside the first four minutes in reply to Johnny Ryan opening the scoring for Arravale. A move that was started by Shane O’Connell in defence ended with Niall Heffernan setting up Bergin for the opening green flag.
Two Sean O’Mahony points reduced the deficit, as Golden/Kilfeacle saw their wides tally increase. Arravale Rovers hit the front in the eleventh minute when John Paul Lohan set up Orrin Jones, who put his shot low past Jack Currivan’s left. Jack Bergin took his tally to 2-2 with a further goal and a point in just over a minute, ending his side's eleven-minute spell without a score.
Jack Leamy had got in on goal but was denied by Paddy O’Donnell, but Bergin flicked the rebound to the net. Unfortunately for Golden, Jack Leamy went off injured after this. A Harry Fogarty point saw them go three up but they went out of the game for a spell after this, with Arravale taking over and hitting the next five points, including two from Johnny Ryan. Late points from Niall Heffernan and Ben Currivan saw the teams go in level at the break, 2-6 to 1-9.
The first nine minutes after the resumption were a shootout between Ben Currivan and Orrin Jones, mostly from placed balls. Arravale held a one-point advantage going into the tenth minute when Golden/Kilfeacle struck goal number three. Jack Dalton did the spade work before setting Eanna Ormond free to score.
In the next ten minutes they added five points, including two from Padraig Dalton, and looked far more dangerous. Paddy O’Donnell denied them a fourth goal at this stage. Arravale were creating chances but a number of handling errors and tough defending didn’t help their cause.
Jack Currivan made a good save to deny Shane Quigley in the 24th minute but a minute later Arravale looked to be right back in the contest when Orrin Jones goaled from a close-range free. However, the revival was short-lived, as Arravale failed to score for the remainder of the game.
Less than two minutes later Jack Bergin walked through for goal number four. Bergin rounded off his tally with two further points, which sealed Golden/Kilfeacle’s passage to the decider.
Scorers: Golden/Kilfeacle: Jack Bergin (3-5), Ben Currivan (0-6f), Eanna Ormond (1-1), Padraig Dalton (0-2), Harry Fogarty (0-1), Niall Heffernan (0-1f), Jack Dalton (0-1).
Arravale Rovers: Orrin Jones (2-6, (1-5f), Johnny Ryan (0-4), Sean O’Mahony (0-2), Eoghan Lonergan (0-1), Niall Sharpe (0-1).
Golden/Kilfeacle: Jack Currivan, Jack Dalton, Aidan O’Connell, Ciarán Byrne, Gavin Dalton, Shane O’Connell, Cian O’Connell, Ben Currivan, Jack Lonergan, Eanna Ormond, Niall Heffernan, Padraig Dalton, Harry Fogarty, Jack Leamy, Jack Bergin.
Subs: Aaron Colohan for Jack Leamy, Johnny Wade for Harry Fogarty, Aidan Tuohy for Jack Lonergan, Tom Byrnes for Padraig Dalton.
Arravale Rovers: Paddy O’Donnell, Raymond Kelly, Matthew Moroney, Tadhg O’Connor, John Paul Lohan, Darren Lowry, Shane Leahy, Sean O’Mahony, Johnny Ryan, Donagh Leahy, Orrin Jones, Eoghan Lonergan, Ciaran Kelly, Cormac Maher, Niall Sharpe.
Subs: Daniel Ryan for Ciaran Kelly, Shane Maher for Donagh Leahy, Peter Ryan for Shane Leahy, Shane Quigley for Cormac Maher, Tommy Lowry for Tadhg O’Connor.
Referee: Cian Ryan (Eire Og Annacarty/Donohill).