A great team performance ensured Dohenys ran-out winners by 1-8 to 1-6.
Dohenys started slowly- but an excellently taken goal by Aidan O Donovan settled the team. The goal-scorer bravely flicking the ball over the on-rushing Ilen Rovers Goalkeeper after a well worked Doheny move.
The goal was followed by another great Doheny passage of play- strong interplay and quick movement of the ball saw corner back Alan Murray get his name on the scoresheet.
The victory was grounded in defence where Tadhg Leary and Keith Forbes defended strongly. Wing-back Jason Daly was the stand-out performer- getting out in front of his man, winning hopeless balls and constantly stifling Ilen’s attacks. Padraig Mahony in the middle of the field also got through a whole pile of work.
Deputy Goalkeeper Ray Jennings was composed throughout. Jamie Carroll and Gareth Crowley kicked some fine scores from play while Kieran Forbes’ movement up-front served as great outlet for Doheny attacks.
Dohenys led by five points coming into the closing minutes of the game but a fortuitous Ilen Rovers goal led to a tense ending. Some wasteful Ilen shooting and great resolute Doheny defending led to Dohenys leaving Baltimore with the two league points.
Ray Jennings, Alan Murray (0-1), Tadhg Leary, Ross Crowley, Jason Daly, Killian Crowley, Keith Forbes, Jamie Carroll (0-6, 0-4 frees), Padraig Mahony, Noel Collins, Gareth Crowley (0-1), Aidan O’ Donovan (1-0), Daniel McSweeney, Kieran Forbes, Ciarán Kelleher Subs:- Darragh Collins and Denis Moran
The U21 A footballers had a good win over Nemo Rangers in challenge game on Friday last winning on a scoreline of 1-09 to 9 points
This Sat March 2nd the Senior Footballers play Ilen Rovers in Rath @4pm in the County League and on Sun., 3rd the Junior Hurlers play Diarmuid O'Mathúnas in Castletown @3pm in the Carbery Junior A League.