Frustration For Footballers in Newbridge

Mon, 28th February 2022

Dublin 0-12

Kildare 1-12

Dublin footballers were left frustrated after suffering a defeat in Newbridge on Sunday afternoon against Kildare.

After a bright start, Dublin were left to rue some good goal chances going astray and not capitalising when in scoring positions. Ciaran Kilkenny and Sean Bugler did have some success in the opening stages which also saw Tom Lahiff handpass a score after KIldare goalkeeper Aaron O'Neill made a good save from a Brian Fenton goal bound shot.

Kildare then started to take advantage of the wind that was assisting them with long range scores from Daniel Flynn and Jimmy Hyland. The home side led 0-8 to 0-4 at half time.

Dublin started the second half with scores from Dean Rock and Bugler but then conceded a goal with Jimmy Hyland palming the ball to the net from close range.

Brain Howard and Dean Rock combined minutes later but last ditch Kildare defending cleared the ball away from the goal and left Dublin chasing the game. Late scores from Lee Gannon and Rock closed the gap to a goal but once substitute Aaron Byrne's shot was deflected out for a 45 that was the last real chance gone.

Dublin travel to Omagh in two weeks time to face Tyrone on Sunday March 13th.

Dublin: Evan Comerford; Michael Fitzsimons, David Byrne, Sean McMahon; Jonny Cooper, John Small, Lee Gannon (0-01); Tom Lahiff (0-01), Brian Fenton; Niall Scully, Sean Bugler (0-04), Brian Howard; Ross McGarry, Ciaran Kilkenny (0-02), Dean Rock (0-04, 0-04f).

Subs: Robert McDaid for Lahiff 23-32 blood, Aaron Byrne for McGarry 48, McDaid for Cooper 55, Cillian O'Shea for Small 63 - 64 blood, Lorcan O'Dell for Scully 68, Alex Wright for Howard 70.

Kildare: Aaron O'Neill (0-01, 0-01f); Mick O'Grady, Shea Ryan, Ryan Houlihan; Tony Archbold, James Murray, Darragh Ryan; Aaron Masterson, Kevin Flynn (0-01); Con Kavanagh, Ben McCormack (0-01), Paul Cribbin; Paddy Woodgate (0-01, 0-01f), Daniel Flynn (0-03), Jimmy Hyland (1-05, 0-02f, 0-02m).

Subs: Jack Sargent for Kavanagh 31, Kevin O'Callaghan for McCormack 35+6 - h/t blood, Brian McLoughlin for Woodgate 54, Kevin Feely for Masterson 57, O'Callaghan for Sargent 63, David Hyland for Darragh Ryan 68.