Dr Crokes V Moorefield  Match Report (Replay)

                             Dr Crokes  2-9 ------- Moorefield(Kildare) 0-8

 In a game which ebbed and flowed for forty five minutes resulted in a seven point victory for us in the end because of a storming last quarter display. While no one could dispute our deserved victory we were flattered to have won by so much.Moorefield must be complimented for their sportsmanship and football ability and no doubt they will be contesting Club finals in the not too distant future.

 Our opponents opened with a point in the 2nd minute but we were on level terms two minutes later. The Kildare boys went ahead again in the eight minute but Colm Cooper's second point made the scores even. Just before the end of the first quarter Moorefield had a point but we went ahead for the first time in the 17th minute with the first of our two goals. This resulted from a great passing movement between Kieran O'Leary, Colm Cooper and David Moloney with the latter clinically finishing from close range. Three points from our opponents between the 20th and 25th minute drew them level. Just before half time David Moloney expertly converted a 45 into the breeze to give us an interval lead of 1-4 to 0-6.

It took eleven minutes in the second have for a score to be recorded, a Colm Cooper point to put us two points in front. The fact that there was only one score during this period was not because of inaccuracy on the part of forwards but because defences were on top on both sides. By the 16th minute our opponents had clawed back our lead, so it was even Stephen with less than fifteen minutes to go in normal time.It was all to play for and a Titanic struggle was in prospect. Surprisingly, scoring wise the period completely belonged to us. We scored 1-4 without reply, points from David Moloney, Kieran O'Leary and Ambrose O'Donovan and a super goal from Eoin Brosnan that ranked up their with the best he has scored for Club and County. Kieran O'Leary closed the scoring with a point just before the end.

A great days work done but so much more to do. We will be going into the final against Crossmaglen with an even chance and we know we will even have to step up on our great semi final display to give us our second All Ireland Club title.

 Our defence performed heroics once again and behind the six backs Kieran Cremin was faultless, keeping a clean sheet in all five games in the competition. Our midfield of Ambrose and Eoin were very good for three quarters and outstanding in the final one.Our attack played very well once again as a team and have now scored nine goals in the campaign. If I mention Colm Cooper, David Moloney and Kieran O'Leary it is no reflection on the other forwards but because our inside line scored 2-8 between them.

 Dr Crokes Best Player; Ambrose O'Donovan.

 Team and Scorers; Kieran Cremin; Keith McMahon, Luke Quinn, Mike Moloney; Batt Moriarty, Brian McMahon, Shane Doolan; Ambrose O'Donovan 0-1, Eoin Brosnan 1-0; Brian Looney, Eanna Kavanagh, James Fleming(capt); Colm Cooper 0-3(0-2frees), David Moloney 1-2(0-1,45);  Subs; Andrew Kennelly, Vince Cooper, James Cahillane, Kieran Brosnan.