Simonstown Gaels

Founded 1965

Co. Meath

Senior Mens Match Report v Na Fianna

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 Simonstown were two points up in this home game when Na Fianna struck for last minute goal in the 6th minute of second half injury time. This was the third  League game in a week for both teams.

 A free by Aaron Farrelly in opening minute and the same with fine run set up Andrew Kearney who finished to the net with a low ground shot. Jimmy Heaney surged forward from half back to collect a pass and he also rattled Na Fianna net. With 5 minutes gone Simons were leading 2—1 to 0---0.  Na Fianna became dominant in most sectors of the field and drew frees that Daniel Queeny converted some from long range. Aaron Farrelly  split the posts  and Brian Conlon charged into the forward line  for a fist over to leave  Simons leading at the break 2—3 to 0—6.

 Briain Conlon was bearing down on goal when pulled to ground in square and Andrew Kearney dispatch resultant penalty to the net after 6 minutes to put the Navan men 3—3 to 0—6 ahead.   Na Fianna responded immediately with 3 points from Daniel and Jamie Queeney in 7th 8th and 9th minutes. They levelled the match with a goal two minutes later  3—3 to 1—9.   Aaron Farrelly put Simons a point up but back came Na Fianna to level and then go point up with 20 mins on clock.  Brian McGrath posted a point and sub-David McKeever sent over after a fine individual score to put Simons in the lead on 29 minutes   3—7 to 1—12. Jimmy Heaney sent over from an acute angle to put 2 between the teams in 34th minute . A high ball into the Simons square broke and in the confused scramble that followed the ball ended up in Simon's net with 36 minutes on the clock. On the kick out the final whistle sounded.  Final score Simons 3—8 Na Fianna 2—12.

Simons​​:    Robbie Burlingham​* Mark Devlin, Briain Conlon (0—1), Conor Staunton**Jimmy Heaney (1—1),Michael Gavin, Aaron Chinchilla,**Brian McGrath (0—1), Sean Conlon**David Kavanagh, Andrew Kearney (2—1)1p, Tadgh Hanrahan**Shane McEnery ,Peter Duffy ,Aaron Farrelly (0—3)1f

Subs;  David McKeever (0—1) / D.Kavanagh​ Josh Carolan / S.McEnery​​ , Luke Caffrey/ P.Duffy.

Na Fianna; Cian.O Kelly, Michael Farrelly, Cian Doherty,Oisin Bright,​** James Geagan, Sean Rafferty, Sean Martin,*Ethan Devine, Owen McDonnell* Jack McNally, Daniel Queeney,Sean McDonnell*Cormac Rafferty, Jamie Queeney,Conor Downey.

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