Kildare SFC: Sarsfields show their mettle with mighty comeback
Twelve point deficit turned into four point win
Sarsfields booked a place in the semi-final of the Kildare SFC with a mighty second half comeback against Johnstownbridge at Cedral St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, this afternoon.
Playing with the aid of a strong breeze JTB built up an impressive half time lead of 2-15 to 1-7, the goals from Daniel Flynn along with no less than six two-pointers, Karl Hartley getting The Sash goa.
On the resumption despite JTB getting the opening score it was all Sarsfields and with substitute Barry Coffey hitting an impressive nine point tally following his half-time introduction, slowly but surely eating into the lead drawing level with a Coffey two-pointer free on 56 minutes going on to add another four points, with Karl Hartley getting his and his side's vital second half goal. Sarsfields now play Celbridge in the semi-final.
Final score: Sarsfields 2-21 Johnstownbridge 2-17.
Scorers: Sarsfields, Barry Coffey 0-9 (2 two-pointer frees, 2 frees), Karl Hartley 2-1 (1 free), Daragh Ryan 0-3 (1 two-pointer), Ben McCormack 0-3 (1 two-pointer), Callum Bolton 0-2 (1 free), Shea Ryan 0-1, Daragh Conlon 0-1, Tadhg Hoey 0-1.
Johnstownbridge, Joshh O'Donoghue 0-9 (2 two-pointer frees, 2 two-pointers, 1 free), Daniel Flynn 2-2 (1 two-pointer), Paul Cribbin 0-3 (1 two-pointer), Aaron McNally 0-2 (two-pointer), Joey Higgins 0-1.
SARSFIELDS: Marc Courtney Byrne; Cian Byrne, Tom Aspell, Alan Scully; Matty Byrne, Daragh Conlon, Daragh Ryan; Tadhg Hoey, Shea Ryan; Cian Costigan, Ryan Kearney, Callum Bolton; Conor O'Donovan, Karl Hartley, Ben LMcCormack. Subs: David Higgins for Cian Byrne (ts 5-9 minutes); David Higgins for Cian Byrne (half-time); Barry Coffey for Cian Costigan (half-time): Ethan Mountaine for Matty Byrne (36 minutes); Harry Redmond for Daragh Conlon (38 minutes); Kieran Dwyer for Conor O'Donovan (54 minutes);
JOHNSTOWNBRIDGE: Eoin Sheehan; Ian McKeon, Tomas Von Engelbrechten, Sean McKeon; Ryan Rainey, Keith Cribbin, Aaron McNally; Joey Higgins, Paul Cribbin; Daragh Sloane, Sam Doran, Shane Flynn; Josh O'Donoghue, Daniel Flynn, Dean Kelly. Subs: Cathal McNally for Sam Doran (9 minutes); Ronan Scanlon for Ryan Rainey (half-time); Conor Flynn for Joey Higgins (45 minutes); Kieraan Ryan for Cathal McNally (61 minutes).
REFEREE: Henry Barrett.