Ballincollig Beat Dungourney in Premier IHC Final Shootout
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Overall Result: Ballincollig won, advancing to the final after losing the last two semi-finals.
Key Factors in Ballincollig’s Victory:
* Goals at Crucial Times: Ballincollig scored two critically important goals – one early in the second half by Adam Wills and a late winner by Cian Dorgan.
* Strong Defence: A clean sheet and strong defensive performance in the second half, led by David O’Sullivan, James Dwyer, and Tadhg O’Connell.
* Utilizing the Wind: Ballincollig effectively used the wind to their advantage, notably in the first half.
Match Summary:
* First Half: Ballincollig led 0-11 to 0-6 at halftime, with Brian Keating scoring multiple frees. Dungourney had opportunities with scores from range, aided by the wind.
* Second Half Comeback by Dungourney: Dungourney dominated for a period, scoring 8 points without reply, fueled by their work rate and the wind. Jack Leahy was a key scorer for them.
* Tight Finish: The game was level multiple times in the second half.
* Winning Goal: Cian Dorgan, coming off the bench due to injury, scored the winning goal for Ballincollig.
key Players:
* Ballincollig: Brian Keating (scoring from frees), Adam Wills (goal), Cian Dorgan (winning goal), David O’Sullivan, James Dwyer, Tadhg O’Connell.
* Dungourney: Jack Leahy (multiple frees),John Ahern,Shane Hegarty,mike Leahy,Niall Motherway.
Conditions: A strong gale significantly impacted the game, favoring the team with the wind.