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Clondegad 0-13 – Corofin 1-07 at Hennessy Memorial Park, Miltown
THESE two have history at intermediate level over the past few years, but also at junior level this term after their tussles in league and championship. Corofin won the league decider, but it was Clondegad’s time in this penultimate round replay as they powered away from the men from the Burren in extra-time.
Clondegad scored a late equaliser through Dermot Gavin the first day – on this day it was Colm Quinlivan who struck late to bring a gripping encounter to extra-time, after which the men from the estuary restricted Corofin to a point, while adding four of their own to book a final berth against Clonlara.
It was Corofin who forced the pace early on, with veteran Colm Clancy goaling in the third minute. Clondegad did claw their way back into it with points from Charlie McCarthy on 13 minutes, Colm Quinlivan six minutes later and then Barry Coffey in the 22 minutes, while both sides could thank their keepers Kenneth Breen (Clondegad) and Paul Moroney (Corofin) for brilliant saves in 17th and 21st minutes respectively.
Clondegad hit the front for the first time with a point from Dermot Gavin after 27 minutes before Colm Clancy hit two either side of a great effort from Declan Keane which left the sides deadlocked at the break Corofin 1-2 Clondegad 0-5.
The Colms, Quinlivan and Clancy swopped points by the 39th minute before two more from Clancy by the 42nd minute put Corofin 1-5 to 0-6 clear. A point from Jason O’Connor at the three quarter-stage edged Corofin three clear and seemingly on their way to the decider, but Clondegad’s resolve never faded and a hattrick of points via two Colm Quinlivan frees either side of an effort from play by Ray Flannery brought the game to extra-time.
Clondegad had the bit between their teeth now and although Corofin opened the scoring in extra time thanks to Gearóid Kelly after four minutes, it proved to be their final score. The sides were level 1-7 to 0-10 at half-time in extra-time after Ray Flannery pointed in eighth minute, but then on the turnover three-ina-row from Colm Quinlivan, wingback David Sheehan and sub Rory Longe guided them into the decider.
They’re 60 minutes from an intermediate/junior double – the greatest year in the club’s history.
Clondegad