DIT 2-11 ST MARY'S, BELFAST 1-13
Holders Dublin Institute of Technology advanced to the quarter-finals of the Sigerson cup following their hard-earned victory at Chanel College yesterday afternoon.
The hosts were handed a dream start as Conor Grimes rose above Niall Morgan to net inside four minutes and a point from Kevin O’Brien ensured a four-point lead for the holders after 10 minutes.
However, the visitors assumed control for the remainder of the half and a succession of scores from Conor Clarke, Kevin McKernan, Jerome Johnston and Aidan Maguire ensured a deserved 0-8 to 1-4 interval lead for St Mary’s.
The Belfast side received a body blow following the dismissal of Richard O'Callaghan in the 40th minute and a goal from substitute Conor Madden turned the tide in DIT's favour and despite the concession of a goal to Daniel McBride eight minutes from time, the hosts pulled through.
DIT: C Ferris; G O'Hare, B Menton (0-1), M O'Hehir; K O'Brien (0-2), N Devereux (0-1), K O'Connell (0-1); T O'Connor (0-1), P Acheson (0-2); D O'Reilly, C Reddin, S O'Connor (0-1); B Allen, C Grimes (1-0), H Dawson. Subs: Niall Scully for Dawson (41), M Argue for Grimes (43), C Madden (1-1) for Allen (47), B Deay (0-1) for O'Reilly (55), R Sheridan for O'Hehir (61).
ST MARY'S: N Morgan (0-2, free, 45); M Murray, N Donnelly, A Maguire (0-1); C Clarke (0-3), D McBride (1-1), R Loughran; P Carragher, B Hasson; R Johnston (0-2), K McKernan (0-1), C McMahon (0-1); T Canavan, J Johnston (0-1), R O'Callaghan. Subs: R Sexton for McMahon (36), E Bradley (0-1) for Murray (54), A McGarrity for Hasson (59).
Referee: John Hickey (Carlow).
