The junior C hurlers took the field against Carraig na bhFear at Páirc Séamus de Barra in the second round of the championship almost a fortnight after an impressive win against Erin’s Own in the first round.  Carraig na bhFear were much too strong for Carrigtwohill on the evening and dominated the game from start to finish.

Carraig na bhFear hit a flurry of scores in the opening twelve minutes to go into an eight point (0-01 to 0-09) lead, with Dáire Crotty opening the Carrig account.  Chris Keegan, positioned at the edge of the square, added to an incoming high ball from a Shane O’Hanlon free and scored a lovely ‘old school’ goal.  It gave only temporary relief, as Carraig na bhFear scored an unanswered 3-4 in a twelve minute spell to lead 1-01 to 3-13 approaching half-time.  Darragh McCann pointed with Liam Scriven the provider.  Dáire Crotty latched on to a good ball in from Daragh Hannigan and hit a good strike to the back of the net.  Carraig na bhFear finished the first half scoring to make it 2-02 to 3-14 at the break.

Dáire Crotty goaled seconds after the restart.  A Chris Keegan free and a Crotty point followed but Carraig na bhFear kept the scoreboard ticking and Carrigtwohill could not close the gap.  Chris Keegan doubled on a long delivery from Daragh Hannigan and sent the ball back into the far corner of the goal to make it two goals from overhead strikes.  He followed up with a point from a free.  Alex Kidney and Daragh Hannigan scored late in the game: Hannigan’s effort was a fine strike from the middle of the field.

Carrigtwohill Team: Darren Flynn; Éamonn Fitzgerald, Tim O’Connor, Mairtín Neylon; Frank Kierans, Liam Scriven, Jack Scully; Shane O’Hanlon, Jack Barrett; Dáire Crotty (2-2), Alex Kidney (0-1), Darragh Hannigan (0-1); Matthew Kidney, Chris Keegan (2-2; 0-2f), Darragh McCann (0-1).  Subs Used: George McCarthy, Patrick O’Connor, Ronan McCrave, Fionn Kidney.  Other Subs: James Ahern, Adam Walsh.

Referee: Cathal McAllister (Aghada).

Fr. O’Neill’s goaled in the sceond minute but Carrig settled into the game and were just a point behind (1-03 to 1-02) midway through the half.  Patrick O’Connor scored the Carrigtwohill goal.  The Kidney cousins, Matthew and Alex raised a white flag apiece.  They both doubled their tallies before half-time and Chris Keegan scored Carrig’s second goal.  Shane O’Hanlon split the posts from a ‘65’ open his account on the stroke of half-time to give Carrigtwohill a one goal lead (2-05 to 1-05) at the short whistle.

Carrig kicked on in the second half and went eleven points up (4-11 to 2-06) midway through the half.  Darren Flynn made a great diving save before Fr. O'Neill's goaled from the rebound. Dáire Crotty (three), Alex Kidney (one), Chris Keegan (one), and Shane O’Hanlon (one; free) notched points.  Chris Keegan goaled after a great long delivery from Liam Scriven.  Alex Kidney hit the back of the net seconds later.  Fr. O’Neill’s rallied with two goals.  Trevor English, Dáire Crotty and Chris Keegan finished the scoring for Carrig to seal the win.

Well done to the team and management on a very good win to ensure qualification for the quarter-finals.  Carrig will play Killeagh at 8pm on Saturday, 16th September with a toss to take place to decide on the venue.

Carrigtwohill Team: Darren Flynn; Éamonn Fitzgerald, Tim O’Connor, Ben Allen; Jack Scully, Liam Scriven, Jack Barrett; Daragh Hannigan, Shane O’Hanlon (0-2; 0-1f, 0-1 ‘65’); Matthew Kidney (0-2), Alex Kidney (1-3), Trevor English (0-1); Dáire Crotty (0-4), Chris Keegan (2-2), Patrick O’Connor (1-0).  Subs Used: Darragh McCann.  Other Subs: Fionn Kidney, Ted O’Sullivan, Ronan McCrave, Daniel Covaci.

Management: Peter Hogan (manager), Kieran Horgan, Jim O’Connor.

Referee Cathal McAllister (Aghada).