Hetherton points way as Vins prove extra special in SHC 'A' win over Boden

Hetherton points way as Vins prove extra special in SHC ‘A’ win over Boden

Sat, 21st September 2019

DUBLIN SHC ‘A’ QUARTER-FINAL

ST VINCENT’S 1-29 BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S 2-15 (After extra-time)

John Hetherton was the scoring hero for St Vincent’s as his tally of 0-19 (0-16f) saw the Marino outfit to victory in Saturday’s Dublin SHC ‘A’ quarter-final at Parnell Park.

It was the powerful Vins forward who forced extra-time, against the championship of last year with an injury-time free, following a foul on Johnny Walsh.

In extra-time he continued to be the most influential player when adding eight points (0-5f) to his haul, including all six points in the second period, to see his side into the semi-final.

Here are the goals from Saturday's #DSHCA quarter final clash between @StVincentsGAA1 & @BodenGAA.

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— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) September 23, 2019

St Vincent’s started extra-time in some fashion when a Mark Sweeney shot dropping short was brilliantly whipped to the Boden net, past Gary Maguire, when he doubled overhead on the sliotar.

That gave Vincent’s a 1-20 to 2-14 advantage and Boden could muster just one further score, a Paul Ryan free in the 63^rd minute following a foul on Niall McMorrow.

Conor Burke fired over for Vincent’s before Hetherton concluded the scoring in the first period for his side to hold a five-point lead, 1-23 to 2-15.

In the second period Hetherton converted three free, all after fouls on Cian McBride, as well as two points from play to lead his side into the last-four.

"It was a hard fought win...our superior fitness told in the end". @StVincentsGAA1 manager Cathal Fallon spoke to #DubsTV after his side reached the #DSHCA semi-finals today following an extra-time victory over Ballyboden St Endas pic.twitter.com/tUpxFc1Aeo
— Dublin GAA (@DubGAAOfficial) September 21, 2019

In normal time Ballyboden St Enda’s settled immediately with a Paul Ryan goal and point from Niall Ryan to lead 1-1 to 0-0 inside two minutes.

By the interval Paul Ryan, who tallied 1-12 (0-7f, 0-1 sideline) overall, continued to punish any indiscretions for the southsiders to lead 1-9 to 0-8.

Points from Hetherton (two frees) and Johnny Walsh had VIns 0-14 to 1-10 in front with just over ten minutes to go but a Conor Dooley goal saw Boden regain the lead.

The sides traded scores to the end of normal time, with Brian Bolger hitting two from play for Vins, before a converted Paul Ryan free in injury-time, following a foul on Niall McMorrow, looked set to give Boden victory.

However, in the third minute of injury-time Hetherton converted a free to ensure extra-time.

SCORERS – St Vincent’s: J Hetherton 0-19 (0-16f), R McBride, B Bolger 0-3 each, S McCarry 1-0, C Burke 0-2, C McBride, J Walsh 0-1 each. Ballyboden St Enda’s: P Ryan 1-12 (0-7f, 0-1 sideline), C Dooley 1-0, S Lambert 0-2, N Ryan 0-1.
ST VINCENT'S: D de Poire; M O’Keeffe, R Pocock, R Trainor; T Connolly, M O’Farrell, R Fallon; M Sweeney, R McBride; B Bolger C Burke, J Hetherton; A Moore, C McBride, C McCarry. Subs: J Walsh for C McCarry (ht), E O’Neill for Fallon (45), McCarry for Moore (56); (Extra-time) W Moloney for Bolger (77), C Harney for O’Farrell (79).
BALLYBODEN ST ENDA'S: G Maguire; D O’Connor, J Madden, L Corcoran; D Curran, S Durkin, S Lambert; D Curtin, N Ryan; A Mellett, L McDwyer, N McMorrow; C Dooley, P Ryan, C Keaney. Subs: S O’Connor for Curtin (ht), P Doherty for McDwyer (38), K Desmond for Mellett (49), F McGarry for N Ryan (58), E O’Neill for Keaney (60+2); (Extra-time) Keaney for Desmond (61), Mellett for O’Neill (61), N Ryan for Lambert (69), O’Neill for Dooley (77).

REF: S Stack (Parnell’s).