St Brendan’s took the win in the opening game of the day of the Garvey’s Supervalu County Senior Hurling Championship.
They got the better of Crotta O Neill’s 1-23 to 3-15.
Brendan’s opened up a 3 points to 1 lead by the 3 minute mark, and added two more points to go 4 clear after 6 minutes.
St.Brendans v Crotta O’Neills in the Garveys SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport.After Brendan's registered their 6th point Crotta hit back through a Jordan Conway goal. It was 0-7 to 1-2 in favour of Brendan's but Crotta were soon ahead. A 14th minute Jordan Conway goal, his second of the encounter, nudged his side in front by 2-2 to 0-7.
St.Brendans v Crotta O’Neills in the Garveys SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport.A Brendan's point had the sides level at the midway point of the half. 5 minutes from half time Brendan's led by 12 points to 2-3. A Sean Brosnan goal doubled that advantage and at half time Brendan's were ahead by 1-13 to 2-6.
St.Brendans v Crotta O’Neills in the Garveys SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport.Crotta were level within 4 minutes of the restart. A Shane Nolan goal from a penalty was followed by the equalising point. Brendan's hit back with 2 points to go in front once more.
St.Brendans v Crotta O’Neills in the Garveys SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport.After 43 minutes it was 1-17 to 3-9 in favour of Brendan's. The sides shared the next 4 points and it was Brendan's ahead by 1-19 to 3-11. With 5 minutes remaining Brendan's had a 2 point advantage at 1-20 to 3-12. Brendan's prevailed by 2.
St.Brendans v Crotta O’Neills in the Garveys SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport.
St.Brendans v Crotta O’Neills in the Garveys SuperValu County Senior Hurling Championship at Austin Stack Park, Tralee. Photo: David Corkey/Radio Kerry Sport.


