Simonstown 2—13 Seneschalstown 4—9.

Simonstown found themselves a goal down with less than a minute gone in, in this Premier Championship 2nd round match in Seneschalstown on Sunday morning. Shane McEnery opened Simonstown's account two points in succession (1f).

Mark Farrell and Kyle McEvoy posted points to put Simons into the lead 0—4 to 1—0 after seven minutes. McEnery added another from play before David McKeever rattled the hosts net with a low ground shot to put Simonstown 1—5 to 1—2 ahead at the end of the first quarter. McEnery with 3 more points (2fs) bringing his first-half tally to six(6) completed the visitors scoring. Seneschalstown got a second goal via a 45 flicked to the net and landed two late points to leave just a point between the teams at half time Simons 1—8 Senchs 2—4.

Early second-half points McEnery (1f) and McEvoy while Seneschalstown replied with two from play. David McKeever then palmed a floated 45 to the hosts net and added a point soon after to put Simonstown 2—11 to 2—6 in front with twenty-second half minutes gone. Seneschalstown had a productive spell and scored 1—3 to go a point up with twenty-nine minutes gone 3—9 to 2—11. Nathan O'Brien then entered the fray ( 2 years out with injury) and showed he hadn't lost his skill set. He equalized with his first touch of the ball and then sent over a massive point from near the sideline on Club House side to put the Navan men a point up on thirty-two minutes. Seneschalstown then won a free about 45 meters out and it was floated into square and in a scramble it was finished to the net. The final whistle sounded on kick out. It was cruel on Simonstown as they had led for most of the game. Shane McEnery (also returning from injury) with seven points was in fine form. Final score; Seneschalstown 4—9 Simonstown 2—13.

Simons**** Ronan Duffy,...Eoghan Foley, Liam Purvis, Conor Staunton,...Sean O Connell, Cody Chinchilla, Shane Kavanagh,...Kyle McEvoy (0—2), Tadgh Hanrahan....David McKeever (2—1), Peter Duffy, David Kavanagh,...Mark Farrell (0—1), Shane McEnery (0—7)4f, Jack Melia....

*Subs​; Fionn O Hanluain / S.Kavanagh...Colin Wickham /E.Foley...Cillian Farrell / S.O Connell...Blessed Oromo Jor. / M.Farrell...Nathan O Brien (0—2) / D.Kavanagh

Extended panel; Darragh Dooner, Robert Smith.

*Speedy recovery to Ruairi Brady who picked up an injury during the warmup !