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Gaels Through To County Semi Final

 

With one game remaining in the league stages of the Intermediate Championship Galtee Gaels are through to the county semi final thanks to victories over Cappamore and South Liberties in the last week.

 Galtee Gaels 1-10 Cappamore 1-6

It was scorching hot in Hospital at two in the afternoon when Gaels took on Cappamore in round three of the intermediate championship on Sunday week last. The heat may have had an effect on their opening fifteen minutes as it was dominated by Cappamore who lead 0-3 to 0-1 after the first quarter but Gaels defence and midfield eventually gained control and turned the pressure back on their opponents. Three points with only one reply from their opponents gave a half time sore of 0-4 points each.

A Gaels point almost straight from the throw in was a marker for their domination of the next quarter of the game. 1-03 was quickly added to the opener with only a single reply from Cappamore, the goal coming from Conor Moriarty. Cappamore however were not beaten and a goal and a point put them back within two points and they should have closed the gap further but for some poor shooting. Gaels were not going to let this game slip though and two late points finally put the result beyond doubt.

Galtee Gaels 2-14 South Liberties 0-4

Gales had an easier than expected passage through to the county semi final on Friday evening when they comprehensively defeated South Liberties at Kilfinane. Gales got the ideal start with a goal and a point inside the opening five minutes and through the first half Liberties never really threatened attack wise. Slowly Gales continued to build their lead and lead at half time by 1-05 to 0-1.  Liberties managed a few points on the beginning of the second half but Derek Gallahue struck for his second goal of the game and from there on it was Gales all the way until the final whistle.

 Gales now play Croom in their last game of the league stage; this game will decide who tops this side of the championship table. Newcastlewest or Galbally are currently looking like finishing table toppers on the other side of the draw.

 

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