Miltown moved a step closer to division 1 safety following a good win over Clondegad in Ballynacally today. Gary Egan opened Miltown's account with a nice strike from the right. Dessie Molohan added the remainder of St.Joseph's scores in the 1st half from both placed balls and play. Gary Brennan scored a fantastic free for Clondegad from about 55m to leave the half time score 6 points a piece, despite the home side having played with the aid of a brisk breeze.
Following the break, Miltown edged in front through Molohan before Michael Hehir was adjudged to have foot blocked in the square when Podge McMahon was through on goal. Shane Brennan drove the penalty high to the right out of Niall Quinn's reach. St. Joseph's drew level again through points from Molohan and Kevin Keavey. Micheal Malone, who was beginning to have an influence in the game at this point, put Miltown in front 10 points to 1-6. Clondegad leveled again and then were awarded a second penalty when David Cleary and Kevin Burke fouled the opposing full forward. Shane Brennan stepped up again, different side, same result. Miltown were now three behind and it looked unlikely that Miltown could win the game with less than 5 minutes to go. John Meade then narrowed the deficit, before a Joe Curtin pass put Molohan through and he calmly slotted by the keeper. Dessie Molohan added a further point form a 45 before the end to give Miltown a 2 point win.
Great credit is due to the players who have stepped up the the mark over the last number of games and have put in some good performances and also to those who have kept the team functioning while a new manager is put in place.
Miltown Team: N.Quinn, D.Cleary, K.Burke, E.Malone, G.Curtin, Graham Kelly, M. Hehir, Gordon Kelly, K.Keavey, J.Meade, G.Egan, M.Malone, S.Malone, J.Curtin, D.Molohan. Subs: D.McDonagh for G.Egan.
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