Boherbue secured a 0-15 to 0-12 victory over Duhallow rivals Dromtarriffe in the McCarthy Insurance Group IAFC quarter-final at Ballydesmond, advancing to a semi-final clash against Kilmurry according to match reports. Referee Brian Crowley officiated the Friday night fixture.
Defensive Resilience Keys Victory
Boherbue defended a narrow lead built through a disciplined performance anchored by experienced defender Kevin Cremin. Dromtarriffe entered the quarter-final following a four-goal victory over Mitchelstown, but struggled to find similar attacking space against Boherbue’s backline. Despite conceding the game’s opening score, Boherbue never trailed afterward. A four-point buffer in the second half shrank to a single point before the winners secured the three-point margin.
Darren O’Connor opened the scoring for Dromtarriffe in front of a large crowd, but Boherbue responded with five unanswered points, including a two-point free from John Corkery. Gerry O’Sullivan forced a save from Dromtarriffe goalkeeper Michael O’Keeffe during the opening exchanges. Evan Murphy and Andrew Healy added scores to bring Dromtarriffe within striking distance at 0-6 to 0-3 after the first quarter.
Second-Half Surge Seals Semi-Final Spot
Boherbue maintained a three-point advantage at the break, leading 0-10 to 0-7 following notable contributions from Pa Daly around midfield and a score from Liam Moynihan. David O’Connor extended Boherbue’s lead early in the second half before both sides traded points to bring the score to 0-12 to 0-8 after 43 minutes. Dromtarriffe mounted a late challenge when a Conor O’Callaghan two-point effort and a point from David Ward narrowed the gap to 0-13 to 0-11 with ten minutes remaining.
With extra time looming as the margin closed to a single point at 0-13 to 0-12 after 58 minutes, Boherbue finished strongly. Late points from Gerry O’Sullivan and a close-range free by David O’Connor sealed the 0-15 to 0-12 win. Boherbue now moves on to face Kilmurry in the semi-finals, continuing their campaign following a final appearance in 2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who did Boherbue defeat in the IAFC quarter-final?
Boherbue defeated their Duhallow rivals Dromtarriffe by a score of 0-15 to 0-12.
Who will Boherbue face in the semi-finals?
Boherbue advances to face Kilmurry in the semi-final stage.
Who were Boherbue’s top scorers in the match?
David O’Connor led Boherbue with 0-9, while John Corkery added 0-3.
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