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Corofin 2-3 – Ballyvaughan 0-5 at Gleann Ciosog
THIS north Clare encounter was much more than a derby game. It was essentially a battle for survival, both in the race for the semi-finals and of course the unthinkable fate of relegation. In such heightened circumstances, it was about getting over the line regardless of the performance and it was just as well because the game will hardly be remembered as a classic, if even remembered at all.
Corofin did come out on top in the end though thanks to two first half goals from Damien Ryan and Darren Malone that set the tone in this low scoring contest. By half-time, they led by 2-1 to 0-3 and with only two points apiece in the second period, the game rather petered out than crackled like a neighbourly rivalry should. Ballyvaughan simply craved a goal that would get them back into the game but in truth it never looked like coming as Corofin held on to maintain their championship hopes.
They now play O’Curry’s in what is essentially a championship quarterfinal. For Ballyvaughan, the battle for survival continues to a relegation play-off regardless of their fate against Clondegad.
Corofin
Kieran Carkill, Ollie O’Loughlin, Brendan Keane, Brian McGahan, Damien Malone (0-1), Eamon Malone, Diarmuid Daly, John Keane, Luke O’Loughlin, Stephen Heagney, Darragh Shannon, Fergal Neylon, Darren Malone (1-2), Damien Ryan (1-1), JasonTierney
Subs
Manus Malone for McGahan, Paddy Golden for Neylon, Killian Neylon for Heagney
Ballyvaughan
Damien McNamara, Mark O’Loughlin, Sean McNamara, John Linnane, Mark Walsh, Kieran Casey (0-1), PhelimCoyne, John McCormack, James Hynes, Cillian Malone, CianWalsh (0-1), Lorcan Mahon,Adrian Niland (0-2f), Donnacha Mahon, Kevin Carrucan
Subs
Tomás Francis for D. Mahon, Raymond Casey for Carrucan
Man of the Match
Darren Malone (Corofin) Referee TomStackpool (Ennistymon)