Under 14's beat Vincents to stay top of Division 1

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Another important match for Crokes; a win to keep them in pole position in Division 1.      
Click here for images of the U14s v Vincents Mark O’ Loughlin opened the scoring for the home team with four points, two from frees. Vincents settled in and pointed three frees which brought them within one point. Crokes’ forwards had plenty of possession but were finding it difficult to penetrate the visitors’ defence, as they blocked and closed them down. Dave Kane pointed three fine points from play but Vincents once again replied with two points. With Crokes then pressurising, corner forward Kevin ó Flanagáin broke through to score an important goal, bringing their tally to 1-07; while Vincents managed 0-05 during the first half.
Second half started with Mark O’ Loughlin popping over two further points (1f). Donal Keane, who was causing difficulties for their defence scored a good point from play. Vincents didn’t make it easy for the home team. Their keeper made some brilliant saves and cleared the ball out several times, frustrating our forwards, whose every score was hard won. But Crokes finally began to pull away with goals from Dara O Gallchobhair and Seanie Bedford, while Stephen Faughey landed a point from play. Two more frees pointed by Mark ended the scoring for Crokes while Vincents managed just two points in the second half. Conor Hayes kept a clean sheet in goal, making some good saves and clearing ball out of defence with the help of   backs Greg, Odhrán and Karl. Vincents played a good defensive game but failed to punish Crokes up front. Match ended with a final score of 3-13 to Vincents 0-07.
Squad: C. Hayes, K. Doyle, Ó Ó Siochrú, G Buckley, D Ó Murchú, C Mac Gabhann, R Horgan, E. Campion, D Kane (0-03} , M O’Loughlin [0-08] 5f, D Ó Gallchobhair [1-00], D Keane [0-01], C McIntyre, S Faughey [0-01], K Ó Flanagáin [1-00]
Subs: M O Dywer for E.Campion, D Mullin for C McIntyre (half time). S. Bedford [1-00] for D Ó Gallchobhair [45mins]. C Keane-Breslin for S.Faughey, C. Egan for K Ó Flanagáin 50mins.
Hurling.