Jack Barrett earns Leixlip a draw with Castledermot

IFC Group A

Leixlip 0-11

Castledermot 0-11

Despite a blistering start from Castledermot a strong second half rally from Leixlip led by Jack Barrett almost had Leixlip leaving Raheens with victory before they settled with Barrett levelling matters at the turn of stoppage time.

A trio of points inside the opening six minutes had Castledermot three clear before Leixlip responded with a Jack Barrett point.

A further exchange from Gavin Keating and Paddy Meaghar maintained the difference before the sides traded frees mid way through the half.

With Keating leading the charge for Castledermot, the midfielder hit two 45s before Leixlip fought their way back into contention. A point from Darren McDermott had the different to three before Barrett chipped over for his third of the day as a thunderous downpour fell over the venue.

Leixlip looked to narrow the deficit on the resumption. Pointing inside the opening minute Barrett took his tally to four before slicing the deficit to one.

Keating and Barrett again exchanged points at opposite ends before Oisín Nolan again had two points between the sides with 20 minutes remaining in the tie. Determined to fight back,

Leixlip pushed forward with Meaghar raising the white flag first before Darren O’Connor looked to get in on the act and add his name to the scoring ranks.

Levelling matters, the sides became locked in a dogged battle with time quickly ticking towards a finish. A further end to end trading of points maintained the deadlock before Castledermot edged ahead through Oisín Nolan gathering to chip over five minutes from time.

A final Barrett point at the death ensured that the sides would have to share the spoils in a tense finish.

Scorers: Castledermot: Gavin Keating 0-7 (3f; 2 45’); Gavin Farrell 0-1; Oisín Nolan 0-2; Conor Nolan 0-1.

Leixlip: Jack Barrett 0-7 (3f); Paddy Meaghar 0-2; Darren McDermott 0-1; Dermot O’Connor 0-1.

CASTLEDERMOT: Shane Nolan; Barry Nolan, Bryan Nolan, Conor Nolan; David Keating, David Dooley, Emmet O’Keeffe; Fionn O’Gorman, Gavin Keating; Gavin Farrell, Billy O’Gorman, Oisín Nolan; Niall Dooley, Tadgh Phelan, Tomas Murphy. Subs: Padraic Murphy for O’Gorman, 30; Paddy Whelan for Phelan, 30; Anthony Lawler for Dooley, 52.

LEIXLIP: Niall McConnell; Brian Gibbons, Jack Quinn, Sean O’Connor; Daniel Gallery, Jack Travers, Darren O’Connor; Tommy Moolick, Darren McDermott; Eamonn Murphy, Paddy Meaghar, Sean Englishby; Luke Mahon, Conor Lawlor, Jack Barrett. Subs: Ronan Fitzsimons for Murphy, 30; Darragh Melville for Lawlor, 30.

REFEREE: Lee Moore.