Kerry 0-14
Galway 1-10
Declan Rooney reports from Tuam Stadium
KERRY HAD TO stage a late comeback at Tuam Stadium after Danny Cummins’s goal five minutes from time, but Tomas Ó Sé pointed seconds after his introduction and Tom O’Sullivan kicked the final point for Kerry who claimed a fourth win of the season.
Johnny Heaney put a point between the sides in added-time, but the clock beat Galway, who lost for the second time in four games, and in truth they were second best for the most part against the unbeaten Kerry men.
The late inclusion of Sean Andy O Ceallaigh to the Galway full-back line was a lift for the home side, and despite his return Kerry elected to attack via the aerial route more often than not, although they often overcooked their final ball into Tommy Walsh and Stephen O’Brien.
Galway also selected Michael Daly and Barry McHugh in the forward line just before throw in, but it was Antaine Ó Laoí that started the scoring for the Tribesmen with a fifth-minute point.
But Kerry were the brighter team and after Sean O’Shea kicked his first pointed free after eight minute he soon landed one from play and a 45 in the 11th minute to underline Kerry’s dominance.
Ó Laoí was Galway’s brightest attacker in that first quarter and he was fouled after 13 minutes and Barry McHugh converted to trim Kerry’s lead to one point.
Kerry received a setback when Stephen O’Brien was black carded following a tussle with Eoghan Kerin after 17 minutes, but the damage could have been far greater had Sean Kelly found the net for Galway after McHugh’s quick free moments later.
Michael Daly levelled matters with a good point from the right nine minutes from the interval, but Kerry totally bossed the rest of the half, and kicked five unanswered points to lead 0-8 to 0-3 at the interval.
O’Shea pointed a free, but Dara Moynihan, Gavin O’Brien, Shane Enright and Stephen O’Brien all pointed from play as Kerry’s attack took control.
With the wind picking up in galway’s favour in the second-half, they got off to a great start when Shane Walsh pointed from the corner, but he followed it up with two wides as Galway sought to close within four points of their visitors.
The next point fell Kerry’s way though with Gavin O’Brien on target, but with McHugh finding his form up front for Galway they kicked three of the next four to make it 0-10 to 0-7 with 16 minute to go.
After Michael Geaney fisted a point for Kerry, Padraig Cunningham and McHugh hit back for Galway, which cut Kerry’s lead to two points, but Cummins palmed to the net for Galway with five remaining to give them the lead.
Sean O’Shea’s free levelled the game two minutes later, before Ó Sé and O’Sullivan kicked Kerry to the win, while Stephen O’Brien was sent off late on as he added a yellow to his earlier black card.
Scorers for Kerry: Sean O’Shea 0-5 (3f, 1’45), Gavin O’Brien 0-2, Stephen O’Brien 0-2, Dara Moynihan 0-1, Shane Enright 0-1, Michael Geaney 0-1, Tomás Ó Sé 0-1, Tom O’Sullivan 0-1
Scorers for Galway: Barry McHugh 0-5 (3f), Danny Cummins 1-0, Shane Walsh 0-1, Michael Daly 0-1, Antaine Ó Laoí 0-1, Padraig Cunningham 0-1, Johnny Heaney 0-1.
Galway
1 Ruairí Lavelle (Salthill/Knocknacarra)
2 Eoghan Kerin (Annaghdown)
21 Sean Andy O Ceallaigh (Naomh Anna, Leitrin Mór)
4 David Wynne (Maigh Cuillin)
5 Gary O’Donnell (Tuam Stars)
6 Gareth Bradshaw (Maigh Cuillin)
7 Johnny Heaney (Kilannin)
8 Thomas Flynn (Athenry)
9 Ciarán Duggan (Annaghdown)
10 Shane Walsh (Kilkerrin/Clonberne)
3 Jonathan Duane (St James)
12 Seán Kelly (Maigh Cuillin)
22 Michael Daly (Mountbellew/Moylough)
25 Barry McHugh (Mountbellew/Moylough)
15 Antaine Ó Laoí (An Spidéal)
Subs:
24 Liam Silke (Corofin) for M Daly (46)
23 John Daly (Mountbellew/Moylough) for Bradshaw (48)
13 Padraig Cunningham (Headford) for Duane (51)
20 Danny Cummins (Claregalway) for Walsh (58)
26 Finnian Ó Laoí (An Spidéal) for Kelly (62)
Kerry
1 Shane Ryan (Rathmore)
2 Peter Crowley (Laune Rangers)
3 Jack Sherwood (Firies)
4 Shane Enright (Tarbert)
5 Gavin Crowley (Templenoe)
6 Paul Murphy (Rathmore)
7 Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle)
8 Jack Barry (Na Gaeil)
9 Mark Griffin (St Michael’s/Foilmore)
10 Diarmuid O’Connor (Na Gaeil)
11 Sean O’Shea (Kenmare)
12 Gavin O’Brien (Kerins O’Rahilly’s)
13 Dara Moynihan (Spa Killarney)
14 Tommy Walsh (Kerins O’Rahilly’s)
15 Stephen O’Brien (Kenmare)
Subs:
18 Michael Geaney (Dingle) for O’Connor (half-time),
17 Jonathan Lyne (Killarney Legion) for G O’Brien (59)
19 Tadhg Morley (Templenoe) for Walsh (67)
23 Tomás Ó Sé (An Ghaeltacht) for Enright (70)
Referee: Joe McQuillan (Cavan).
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Andy Reid has always been a quality player, unfortunately his career coincided with the premier league craze for big athletic centre midfielders and out and out wide players. 442 was his downfall that is why he’s been excellent the last 18 months, he has no position with Forest just picks it up anywhere on the pitch and makes things happen. Donkeys like Chris and Pat just form an opinion without reason, they’ll be wavin their plastic hammers all over the pub when he’s helping Ireland to the next Euros
Fair point but dies that still not mean that physically Reid was/is not good enough for the premier league? He’s had 2 or 3 opportunities to prove himself as a premiership player and has failed every time. It takes a lot more than the ability to “pick out a pass” when it comes to making it at the highest level. I believe Reid wasted his best years because he did not give total and unrelenting commitment to ensuring that he was at his absolute maximum level of physical fitness, which would have allowed him to be a consistent performer at premier league level. Hence he would often string a few decent performances together at Sunderland in particular, then disappear for a few months and suddenly appear again “looking fitter than he has ever looked” (WTF?) for another spell of good form before disappearing again. That kind of attitude would have been acceptable in the 70s or 80s but not in the modern game.
As for Reid’s future with Ireland, well, the guy is thirty something so he is hardly the future is he? Could be a decent option off the bench if we were struggling to break down Georgia away for example, but it would be embarrassing to see him up against Ozil, Kroos, Gotze and co.
The journal has an obsession with Andy Reid though, so expect plenty more articles on him while he is still in the mix for Ireland selection.
I disagree with your point about him not being good enough for the PL, what I was saying was the type of football being played at those clubs (Sunderland, Spurs) at the time was where centre mids were box to box and wide players who could run at people. Now with various formations being used by PL clubs there is more of a demand for players who play between the lines, he could easily play 3/4 of the teams in the premiership now, good players need good players around them. What are all the “” regarding?
I just think he’s vastly overrated by the Irish media that’s all. Who are the 3-4 sides that play these formations nowadays that would accommodate Reid? Teams like west ham/crystal palace/stoke/Sunderland play the same shite football today that they were playing ten years ago.
He’s nowhere near good enough to play for a top 6 side. He lacks pace to play behind the strikers for a top level side. His work rate was also exposed when he came up against top players of a similar style. The difference between the likes of Reid and the world class creative players is their willingness to work off the ball. Based on his career to date I think he has been lazy in the past and that’s what I meant by the quotes about him being in the shape of his career/lost a few pounds etc.. Shouldn’t he always have maintained that level of conditioning? Is that not what he is paid to do?
Professional footballers getting praised for losing a few pounds of fat?? It’s a joke. Like Roy Keane said “it’s like praising the postman for delivering mail”
That’s my opinion anyway
Those comments should be reported on the basis of nothing but stupidity
Ah booo
Feel bad for him I know he has it in him but hasn’t gotten a big enough chance to prove it!
He has had multiple chances at premier league level and with Ireland throughout his career and has never taken any of them or nailed down a proper starting place for a sustained period of time under any manager? Were all his previous managers wrong then?
“Nottingham Forest star”
I must remember that next time I need an example for the meaning of oxymoron.
^^^^^^^
You’re an idiot. You know nothing about football. Better not to speak when you’ve nothing but stupid things to say.
Hes fat anyway!
Big loss for Ireland, he can do things that others can’t.
But Forest, already crippled with injuries, are absolutely fooked without Reid.
Still makes me angry at least 4 years of international duties were robbed off him. Wouldn’t mind if Whelan and Green were worthy their places in the squad