O'Rourke's clever use of O'Rourke

Leinster SF A Semi-final/ St Patrick's 2-13 Newbridge 2-10 : With 10 minutes remaining at Dr Cullen Park, Patrician, Newbridge…

Leinster SF A Semi-final/ St Patrick's 2-13 Newbridge 2-10: With 10 minutes remaining at Dr Cullen Park, Patrician, Newbridge led the holders 2-10 to 0-11 and the Kildare side looked destined for their first provincial A final appearance.

However, Colm O'Rourke switched nephew Peter from midfield to full forward and he shot two glorious points, before palming home an equalising goal. A minute later Pat's were in front, through a Stephen Moran goal.

It was real heartbreak for Newbridge, who - after two Ray Cahill goals in the first half - led 2-6 to 0-7 at the break.

ST PATRICK'S: B Carolan; B McGrane, K Lynch, G Sheridan; D Morgan, D Maguire, R Barry; P O'Rourke (1-3), C O'Sullivan; J Power (0-1), S Moran (1-2), D Smyth (0-2); J Regan (0-1), B Sheridan (0-4, all frees), J Rogers. Subs: A Khan for Power; R Shiels for O'Sullivan; C O'Reilly for Khan; D Kelly for Morgan.

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PATRICIAN NEWBRIDGE: J O'Connor; S Dunne, K O'Donnell, S O'Brien; D O'Shea, R McGuire, C O'Shea; S Campbell, P Kelly (0-2); J Buckley, S Hanafin (0-6, all frees), D McKenna (0-1); T Kelly, G Duffy (0-1), R Cahill (2-0). Sub: D McDonnell for O'Shea.

Referee: P Kehoe(Carlow).