Minors finish group stage with loss

Corofin 6-3 Miltown 2-3

@ Miltown 26/09/10

Wayward shooting and at times calamitous defending ensured that Miltown minors finished the group stages with a loss to table toppers Corofin. Given that both sides were already through to the knockout stages the game was played without the usual intensity. Miltown, who were without a number of regulars, were under pressure early on and managed to concede 5 goals in the first half, most of which were as much about defensive errors as great forward play. Miltown did have a number of effective performers, Niall McGuane and Damien Lafferty did well at midfield and Donal Keane and Ciaran Keneally were competitive at the back. Corofin led at half time 5-3 to 0-1.
After the half time break Miltown improved and Kevin Long got Miltown's first goal with a powerful shot midway through the half. At this stage St.Joseph's were putting the North Clare side under sustained pressure when Niall McGuane's quick free was well saved by the Corofin goalkeeper. In the end it was a bridge too far for the home side, as time ran out Sheanie Parra added Miltown's second goal from close range.
Miltown now face Kilmihil in the semi final.

Miltown Team: Ciaran Flanagan, Paudie Flynn, Ciaran Kenneally, Eoin Corbett, Sean O'Malley, Martin Rynne, Donal Keane, Damien Lafferty, Niall McGuane, Sheamie Parra, David Meade, Cian Talty, Francis Gray, Kevin Long, Luke Reidy. Sub: Michael Hamilton for Kevin Long.