Clann Eireann 0-17 Killeavy 1-12
County champions Clann Eireann proved a step to far for Division 1A winners Killeavy in the SFC quarter-finals. Killeavy made a real fight of it in the second half, but the damage was done before the break.
Five Killeavy shots dropped short in the opening period while Clann Eireann were seven ahead at half time. Conor Turbitt led the charge for Ruairi Lavery’s side, who march on towards the semis.
Killeavy burst out of the traps with Ciaron O’Hanlon knocking over the first score straight from the throw in. Unfortunately for Steven McDonnell’s men, Clann Eireann took over to score ten on the bounce.
Conor Turbitt was responsible for seven first half points, and could have had a goal but for the butt of the post. Aodhan McConville was also lively during the opening period while Ryan Owens and Redmond French raised white flags as well.
For Killeavy, 26 minutes separated their first two scores with Fergal Boylan popping over a close range free. Shea Magill fired over a two-point free while Turbo had the final say as the Lurgan men marched into the break leading 0-11 to 0-4.
Turbitt picked up where he left off at the start of the second half as he split the posts from a free. Killeavy then had their best patch in terms of scores, with Gareth Murphy, and Fergal Boylan (2) firing over important scores.
Turbitt demonstrated his power and pace to grow his with another two points as Ruairi McDonald fisted his first. Cathair McKinney drove over a score while Turbitt and Boylan (free) exchanged pointed efforts.
Aron Magennis got the gap back to four but it was soon cut to one with the game’s first goal. The impressive Gareth Murphy finished off all of the hard work from Niall Magennis, toe-poking the ball to the net.
Clann Eireann responded with two on the bounce, with man of the match Turbo hitting the target on both occasions. Miceal McNamee grabbed the final score of the day but it was too late for Killeavy.