Glenswilly raced into an early lead as Ireland International Rules captain Michael Murphy showed no hangover from yesterday’s game against Australia to score after just 15 seconds with a superb point.
And he added a second a few minutes later after winning the ball and taking a foul in the process – sticking the free over the bar.
Murphy was going for a hat-trick of scores a short time later but ended up on the ground clutching his ankle.
Killybegs finally responded – with a fortunate goal.
Christopher Murrin sent in a high ball, O’Donnell misjudged and the ball ended up in the back of the net.
Murphy did get his hat-trick a short time later – from the penalty spot, sticking the ball away.
Killybegs went ahead again however; this time Hugh McFadden fisting to the back of the net – 2-0 to to Murphy’s 1-02.
Murphy was on the end of some heavy challenges, and ended up being yellow carded himself as the game became scrappy.
Half time: Glenswilly 1-07, Killybegs 2-03 – Glen one point ahead.
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