WATERFORD SHC SEMI-FINALS: De La Salle 2-21, Passage 2-5: BUOYED BY tremendous performances from county stars John Mullane and Kevin Moran, De La Salle qualified for the decider with a comprehensive win over outsiders Passage at Walsh Park.
Eoin Kelly goaled in the third minute for Passage, but his County team-mate Mullane struck back straight away with a three-pointer.
John Keane also found the net on 15 minutes as they took a 2-8 to 1-3 lead at the interval.
De La Salle picked off some delightful long-range scores in the second half and kept Passage scoreless for 25 minutes until Joe McCleane scored a late consolation goal.
SCORERS –De La Salle: J Mullane 1-5, three frees, J Keane 1-1, D Twomey 0-3, J Dillon 0-3, P Nevin 0-3, L Hayes 0-2, C Watt 0-2 E Madigan 0-1, B Phelan 0-1, free. Passage: E Kelly 1-3, two frees, J McCleane 1-0, O Connors 0-1, T Connors 0-1.
Ballygunner get lucky
Ballygunner 1-16 Lismore1-16: REIGNING CHAMPIONS Ballygunner were lucky to get out of Fraher Field with their championship ambitions intact after a frenetic hour's hurling. In the end an injury-time point by team captain Shane OSullivan gave them another bite of the cherry.
The champions scored a fantastic goal through David O’Sullivan after 18 minutes but still trailed Lismore by 0-10 to 1-4.
With the wind at their backs, Ballygunner soon levelled matters but a goal from the outstanding Maurice Sheridan (1-10) and a point from David Howard looked to have sealed it for Lismore until O’Sullivan’s effort from 60 yards saved the day.
SCORERS– Ballygunner: S Power 0-9, seven frees, one 65, S Walsh 0-4, D O'Sullivan 1-0, P Mahony 0-2, S OSullivan 0-1. Lismore: M Shanahan 1-12, 10 frees,D Howard 0-2, P Prendergast 0-2.
