Plunkett’s and Cuala progress to SFC ‘B’ final

Thu, 17th November 2016

St Oliver Plunkett’s and Cuala will meet in this year’s Dublin SFC ‘B’ decider after both came through their respective semi-finals on Wednesday night at Parnell Park.

The final takes place next Wednesday night in Parnell Park (7.30).

Plunkett’s did it the hard way as they came back from 1-5 to 0-1 in arrears at one stage of the opening half to eventually emerge 1-14 to 1-13 victors.

A seventh minute goal from Paul Hudson gave the Tallaght side the ideal start and points from Ciarán Farrelly, Shane McGrath, Paul Hudson and Chris Sallier secure a strong lead for Thomas Davis.

However, towards the close of the opening half Plunkett’s showed signs of awakening but they still trailed 1-7 to 0-4 at the break.

Just at the three-quarter mark Conor Walsh scored a superb goal for the Navan Road outfit and they finished the stronger with Seán O’Connor’s late point securing victory.

Cuala defeated Templeogue Synge St 2-10 to 1-10 in the second semi-final.

Darragh Spillane’s first half goal gave Cuala a 1-5 to 0-5 interval advantage but three minutes into the second half Denis Bastick converted a penalty and with Niall Scully in good form Synger edged in front.

Five minutes from time Conor Mulally scrambled home a goal to give Cuala victory.