BALLYGUNNER BARGED PAST Glen Rovers in the second-half at a muddy Walsh Park to earn a spot in the Munster club final for the first time since 2009.
Denis Walsh’s charges overturned a five point half time deficit as they outscored the Cork side by 0-16 to 1-1 with the wind in their favour.
Dead ball ace Brian O’Sullivan was on song with eight of that tally and nine overall. The experienced Shane O’Sullivan also grabbed hold of the game at midfield and struck two uplifting points.
Patrick Horgan supplied an exquisite finish to Dave Noonan’s sideline on 50 minutes but his contribution of 1-5 wasn’t sufficient for Richie Kelleher’s side.
Both sides were reduced to fourteen during the opening half as Johnny Murphy flashed red to Dean Brosnan and Philip Mahony after an ugly skirmish.
David O’Sullivan filled the vacancy left by Mahony at centre back to settle them down.
The soggy Walsh Park surface passed a late pitch inspection an hour before throw in. Glen Rovers played with wind assistance at first.
Barry Couglan made a goal saving block in the first minute to stop Dean Brosnan. Patrick Horgan converted the subsequent 65.
Peter Hogan shortened the grip to equalise at the opposite end. Glen number four Gavin Moylan then landed a massive point from out the field.
Ballygunner's Philip Mahony walks off the pitch after being sent off. Ken Sutton / INPHO
Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO
Hogan levelled again following a crossfield pass by Brian O’Sullivan. The Gunners were dealt a blow when Hogan was substituted due to injury.
Horgan sent over a majestic score close to the sideline on the quarter hour mark.
On twenty minutes, a flare-up erupted close to the stand sideline as players from both teams piled in.
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When the row subsided, the Limerick referee showed reds to Philip Mahony and Dean Brosnan.
After the lengthy delay, Glen Rovers pushed on with four in a row. Horgan claimed two frees with captain Graham Callanan and Conor Dorris also on target (0-7 to 0-2).
In injury time, Brian O’Sullivan returned Ballyguner’s first point in 23 minutes from a free. David Cunningham had the last word of the half in the fourth added minute (0-8 to 0-3). The visitors hit eight first half wides.
As underfoot conditions worsened, Brian O’Sullivan belted in a 65 for Ballygunner a minute into the second period. Harley Barnes followed up with an excellent strike from 60 metres.
The charged up Gunners drove at the Glen with the wind at the backs and blitzed their opponents with ten unanswered singles. Shane O’Sullivan supplied an inspirational score before Brian O’Sullivan levelled at eight each.
Ballygunner's Peter Hogan in action against Brian Moylan of Glen Rovers. Ken Sutton / INPHO
Ken Sutton / INPHO / INPHO
The Gunners free taker snuck them ahead with a huge dead ball on his own 65. They added four more through Brian O’Sullivan, Tim O’Sullivan, Billy O’Keeffe and Stephen Power to surge 0-13 to 0-8 clear after 48 minutes.
With ten minutes left, Patrick Horgan doubled on Dave Noonan’s sideline cut as he connected with the sliotar first time at the back post.
Shane O’Sullivan replied immediately for the Gunners as they finished strongly to make the provincial decider for the eighth time.
Scorers for Ballygunner: Brian O’Sullivan 0-9 (7fs, 1 65’), Stephen Power (1 65’), Peter Hogan, Shane O’Sullivan 0-2 each, Harley Barnes, Billy O’Keeffe, Tim O’Sullivan, Conor Sheehan 0-1 each.
Scorers for Glen Rovers: Patrick Horgan 1-5 (3fs, 1 65’), Gavin Moylan, Graham Callanan, Conor Dorris, David Cunningham 0-1 each.
Ballygunner
1. Stephen O’Keeffe
2. Eddie Hayden
3. Barry Coughlan
4. Ian Kenny
5. Shane Walsh
7. Philip Mahony
8. Harley Barnes
6. David O’Sullivan
12. Billy O’Keeffe
13. Conor Power
11. Barry O’Sullivan
9. Shane O’Sullivan
19. Tim O’Sullivan
15. Brian O’Sullivan
10. Peter Hogan
Subs
Stephen Power for Hogan (14)
JJ Hutchinson for T O’Sullivan (46)
Sean O’Sullivan for C Power (59),
Conor Sheehan for B O’Keeffe (61).
Glen Rovers
1. Cathal Hickey
2. Ben Murphy
3. Stephen McDonnell
4. Gavin Moylan
5. David Dooling
6. Brian Moylan
7. Graham Callanan
8. Donal Cronin
9. Dave Noonan
10. Dean Brosnan
11. Patrick Horgan
12. David Cunningham
13. Conor Dorris
14. Brian Phelan
15. David Busteed
Subs
Adam O’Donovan for Brian Phelan (47)
Liam Coughlan for Busteed (52)
Glenn Kennefick for Dorris (58)
Ballygunner produce second-half comeback to beat Glen Rovers in fiery encounter
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Glen Rovers 1-9
BALLYGUNNER BARGED PAST Glen Rovers in the second-half at a muddy Walsh Park to earn a spot in the Munster club final for the first time since 2009.
Denis Walsh’s charges overturned a five point half time deficit as they outscored the Cork side by 0-16 to 1-1 with the wind in their favour.
Dead ball ace Brian O’Sullivan was on song with eight of that tally and nine overall. The experienced Shane O’Sullivan also grabbed hold of the game at midfield and struck two uplifting points.
Patrick Horgan supplied an exquisite finish to Dave Noonan’s sideline on 50 minutes but his contribution of 1-5 wasn’t sufficient for Richie Kelleher’s side.
Both sides were reduced to fourteen during the opening half as Johnny Murphy flashed red to Dean Brosnan and Philip Mahony after an ugly skirmish.
David O’Sullivan filled the vacancy left by Mahony at centre back to settle them down.
The soggy Walsh Park surface passed a late pitch inspection an hour before throw in. Glen Rovers played with wind assistance at first.
Barry Couglan made a goal saving block in the first minute to stop Dean Brosnan. Patrick Horgan converted the subsequent 65.
Peter Hogan shortened the grip to equalise at the opposite end. Glen number four Gavin Moylan then landed a massive point from out the field.
Hogan levelled again following a crossfield pass by Brian O’Sullivan. The Gunners were dealt a blow when Hogan was substituted due to injury.
Horgan sent over a majestic score close to the sideline on the quarter hour mark.
On twenty minutes, a flare-up erupted close to the stand sideline as players from both teams piled in.
When the row subsided, the Limerick referee showed reds to Philip Mahony and Dean Brosnan.
After the lengthy delay, Glen Rovers pushed on with four in a row. Horgan claimed two frees with captain Graham Callanan and Conor Dorris also on target (0-7 to 0-2).
In injury time, Brian O’Sullivan returned Ballyguner’s first point in 23 minutes from a free. David Cunningham had the last word of the half in the fourth added minute (0-8 to 0-3). The visitors hit eight first half wides.
As underfoot conditions worsened, Brian O’Sullivan belted in a 65 for Ballygunner a minute into the second period. Harley Barnes followed up with an excellent strike from 60 metres.
The charged up Gunners drove at the Glen with the wind at the backs and blitzed their opponents with ten unanswered singles. Shane O’Sullivan supplied an inspirational score before Brian O’Sullivan levelled at eight each.
The Gunners free taker snuck them ahead with a huge dead ball on his own 65. They added four more through Brian O’Sullivan, Tim O’Sullivan, Billy O’Keeffe and Stephen Power to surge 0-13 to 0-8 clear after 48 minutes.
With ten minutes left, Patrick Horgan doubled on Dave Noonan’s sideline cut as he connected with the sliotar first time at the back post.
Shane O’Sullivan replied immediately for the Gunners as they finished strongly to make the provincial decider for the eighth time.
Scorers for Ballygunner: Brian O’Sullivan 0-9 (7fs, 1 65’), Stephen Power (1 65’), Peter Hogan, Shane O’Sullivan 0-2 each, Harley Barnes, Billy O’Keeffe, Tim O’Sullivan, Conor Sheehan 0-1 each.
Scorers for Glen Rovers: Patrick Horgan 1-5 (3fs, 1 65’), Gavin Moylan, Graham Callanan, Conor Dorris, David Cunningham 0-1 each.
Ballygunner
1. Stephen O’Keeffe
2. Eddie Hayden
3. Barry Coughlan
4. Ian Kenny
5. Shane Walsh
7. Philip Mahony
8. Harley Barnes
6. David O’Sullivan
12. Billy O’Keeffe
13. Conor Power
11. Barry O’Sullivan
9. Shane O’Sullivan
19. Tim O’Sullivan
15. Brian O’Sullivan
10. Peter Hogan
Subs
Stephen Power for Hogan (14)
JJ Hutchinson for T O’Sullivan (46)
Sean O’Sullivan for C Power (59),
Conor Sheehan for B O’Keeffe (61).
Glen Rovers
1. Cathal Hickey
2. Ben Murphy
3. Stephen McDonnell
4. Gavin Moylan
5. David Dooling
6. Brian Moylan
7. Graham Callanan
8. Donal Cronin
9. Dave Noonan
10. Dean Brosnan
11. Patrick Horgan
12. David Cunningham
13. Conor Dorris
14. Brian Phelan
15. David Busteed
Subs
Adam O’Donovan for Brian Phelan (47)
Liam Coughlan for Busteed (52)
Glenn Kennefick for Dorris (58)
Referee: Johnny Murphy (Limerick).
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