An amazing team performance from Four Masters led them to a three point victory over St Michaels in Tir Chonaill park this afternoon.
Four Masters 1-9 St Michaels 0-9
The combined team work of Kevin McBrearty and Leo McHugh at midfield contributed to 1-7 of the Four Masters scores.
Nothing could separate the sides in the first half with back to back scores from both teams.
Captain Leo McHugh opened the scoring in the first minute of the match for Four Masters.
It took St Michaels thirteen minutes to place their first score when Colm McFadden found a gap through the Four Masters defence to kick a superb point.
Four Masters dominated possession in the first half, however at times were put under sever pressure from the lively Michaels forwards.
A mistake from corner back Enda Bonner allowed Michaels to take full advantage with a goal opportunity however a sublime save by goalkeeper Ryan Haughey kept the home team alive.
Two points each from Odhran McFadden and Andrew Kelly allowed St Michaels to ease to a comfortable lead at the end of the first half, though Four Masters refused to give in with two frees from McBrearty put them two points behind at the break.
Four Masters hit their purple patch in the second half. Three unanswered frees by McBrearty put Masters right back in the match.
From there, St Michaels hit a wall of frustration conceding a penalty by goalkeeper Dean McColgan which was scored by McBrearty and substitute Paul Creamer being sent off in the final ten minutes.
Points from Emmet Doogan and Caolan Loughney put the icing on the cake as Four Masters gained their first win over St Michaels since 2012.
A good performance overall from both sides in an open game of football with a man of the match performance from Kevin McBrearty with Leo McHugh, Kevin Breslin and Sean Meehan also staring out.
Four Masters Scorers: Kevin McBrearty 1-6, Leo McHugh 0-1 , Emmet Doogan 0-1 , Caolan Loughney 0-1
St Michaels Scorers: Colm McFadden 0-3, Andrew Kelly 0-2, Odhran McFadden 0-2, Michael Gallagher 0-1, Daniel Laughlin 0-1
