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Fermanagh goalkeeper Sean McNally, supported by team-mate Ronan McCaffrey, left, in action against Kevin Feely of Kildare during the Tailteann Cup semi-final at Cro
Kildare are through to the finel of the Tailteann Cup following their seven point win over in Croke Fermanagh this afternoone. It is a score line that certainly flatters the winners somewhat but having said that no doubt the best team won.
Played in horrible conditions it was substitute Brian McLoughlin who proved the difference comingn on in the 43 minute, the Clane man hit five points, one two-pointer.
James McGrath scored the important goal, his second green flag in two games.
Overall Kildare were far from their best, even allowing for the conditions, but they will put that behind them now as they face up to Limerick in three weeks time.
Kildare had led at the break by a point (0-7 to 0-6) after a very cagey opening 35 minutes, not helped by a downpour that made conditions very tricky and slippery. Kildare had two golden goal chances in that period but neither were converted.
In the end it was Brian Flanagan's side who march on to the decider on a final score line of Kildare 1-13 Fermanagh 0-9.
Scorers: Kildare, Brian McLoughlin 0-5 (one two-pointer); James McGrath 1-0, Colm Dalton 0-2, Kevin Feely 0-2 (two-pointer), Alex Beirne 0-1, Darragh Kirwan 0-1, Daniel Flynn 0-2.
Fermanagh, Conor Love 0-2, Ryan Lyons 0-1, Darragh McGurn 0-1, Joe McDade 0-1, Declan McCusker 0-1, Fionan O'Brien 0-1 (free), Josh Largo Elis 0-1, Diarmuid Owens 0-1.
KILDARE: Cian Burke; Harry O'Neill, Mark Dempsey, Kevin Flynn; Brian Byrne, David Hyland, James McGrath; Kevin Feely cpt, Brendan Gibbons; Tommy Gill, Alex Beirne, Colm Dalton; Ryan Sinkey, Daniel Flynn, Darragh Kirwan. Subs: Jack McKevitt for forKevin Flynn (43 minutes); Brian McLoughlin for Ryan Sinkey (43 minutes); Niall Kelly for Darragh Kirwan (63 minutes); Aaron Masterson for Brendan Gibbons (65 minutes); Ryan Burke for James McGrath (69 minutes).
FERMANAGH: Sean McNally; Luke Flanagan, Lee Cullen, Oisín Smith; Shane McGullion, Declane McCusker cpt, Jonathan Cassidy; Joe McDade, Darragh McGurn; Fionan O'Brien, Ryan Lyons, Ronan McCaffrey; Josh Lago Elis, Garvan Jones, Conor Love. Subs: Sean Cassidy for Garvan Jones (half-time); Conor McGee for Ronan McCaffrey (50 minutes); Aogan Kelm for Declan McCusker (55 minutes); Jack Lorgo Elis for Fionan O'Brien (65 minutes); Ché Cullen for Shane McGuillion (67 mnutes).
REFEREE: Kieran Eannetta, Tyrone.
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