mfc a county semi final 7 11 2014

http://www.independent.ie/regionals/corkman/sport/gaa/knocknagree-downed-by-cill-na-martra-30739714.html Cill na Martra survived a tremendous fightback from Knocknagree in a thrilling County MAFC semi-final in Macroom last Friday night. At the end of the hour, there was no disputing that the Gaeltacht side emerged worthy winners. Few could deny that Cill na Martra looked far the sharper side, particularly in the opening half where their turbo charge finish coming up to the interval helped secure a 13 point interval advantage. A commendable and spirited comeback in the second half from Knocknagree ate into the deficit to leave just three points between the pair entering the closing stages. However, Cill na Martra weathered the storm and closed out the game with a pair of insurance points. The victors laid down a marker from the outset, Gearóid Ó Goillí, Donagh Ó Riordáin, Eoin Ó Loinsigh and Pádraig Ó Criodáin emerged strong at the back, Micheál Ó Deasúna and Tadhg Ó Corcora won plenty of possession at midfield to feed a lively attack. Full-forward Daniel Ó Duinnín pounced for a goal that complimented well taken points. Knocknagree answered on points to Eoghan McSweeney and John F Daly yet they were rocked back on their heels coming up to the break. Indeed Cill na Martra showed their prowness for scores, goals in quick succession from Damien Ó Hurdail and Ó Corcora helped build an assailable 3-7 to 0-3 advantage at the break. Knocknagree required a lift and they received it from a David O'Connor goal. That score lifted Knocknagree with McSweeney, Daly and Michael Mahony adding points. Driving forward in waves of attacks, Knocknagree were back in the reckoning in the 58th minute on Daly tucking the ball to the net from the penalty spot. The most searching of questions were being asked of Cill na Matra and to their credit, they answered on late points to Ó Duinnín and Ó Corcora to secure a passage to the decider against Ilen Rovers. CILL NA MARTRA: K Salib; E Ó Ceilleachair, G Ó Goillí, D Ó Riordáin; E Ó Loinsigh, A Ó Cuana, P Ó Criodáin; T Ó Corcora 1-2, M Ó Deasúna 0-3 (0-2f); G Ó Faoláin, D Ó Hurdail 1-2, S Ó Cróinín 0-1; C Ó Duinnín 0-1, D Ó Duinnín 1-2 (0-1f), D MacCarthaigh Sub: J Aynsley for MacCarthaigh KNOCKNAGREE: P Doyle; P Twomey, A Cronin, K Leader; G Vaughan, B Murphy, L Sugrue; A Sheehan, L Murphy; S Twomey, E McSweeney 0-6 (0-4f), C White; P O'Connor, D O'Connor 1-0, J F Daly 1-2 (1-0p) Sub: M O'Mahony 0-1 Referee: E Sheehy (Newcestown