Kildare SHC: Coill Dubh shock Celbridge
13 man Celbridge pay the price with late Coill Dubh surge
Coill Dubh hopes of reaching the semi-final of the UPMC SHC looked all but washed up on Wedesnday evening at Manuard Park, Hawkfield, when trailing by nine points at half time against Celbridge, and ten points early in the second-half. However showing typical Coill Dubh refusal to lie down and turn-over, they battled back to level late on before finishing off the job with two late points from a Mark Delaney 65, followed by a Johnny Byrne point.
Celbridge led at the break 3-11 to 1-8 with goals from Ben Elliott (2) and Andrew McNiff; Johnny Byrne goaling for Coill Dubh.
Celbridge picked up two red cards in the second half but late on the momentum was with Coill Dubh with goals from Declan Flaherty and Eann O'Neill, before the final two points capped off a memorable win and a great comeback.
Final score: Coill Dubh 3-19 Celbridge 3-17.
COILL DUBH: Oisin Corboy; Jamie Kenna, Dylan Brereton, Conor Gordon; John Dee, Mark Grace, Fionn Moran; Enda Keane, Mark Delaney 0-9 (2f,1'65); Eanna O'Neill 1-2, Declan Flaherty 1-1, Sean Dunne; Colm Gordon 0-1, Johnny Byrne 1-2, Conor Carew 0-4 (1f). Subs: Sean McLoughlin for Sean Dunne 63.
CELBRIDGE: Fiachra Ó Muineacháin; Jack O'Brien, Niall Ó Muineacháin, Odhran Conaty; Sean Mimnagh, Coleman O'Donovan, Michael Owens; Oisin Lynam 0-3, Alan Goss; Cian Degrieck, Ben Elliott 2-0, Sean Gleeson; James Dolan 0-2, Gerry Keegan 0-9 (3f 65), Andrew McNiffe 1-2. Subs: Kevin Murphy 0-1 for Cian Degrieck 25; Cian McGrath for Andrew McNiffe 51; David Daly for James Dolan 55.
REFEREE: Killian Jones.