Kerry get their #kerryladiesspringseries Off to a Strong Start

Despite the bad weather the pitch was perfect, which is testament to the good work of the grounds staff there. Both teams started off a little edgy but it was Kerry who dominated possession in the early stages & would have been disappointed with their return, with the first score only coming after 6 mins from Louse Ni Mhuirtceartaigh.

The first half finished with Kerry 0-7 Tyrone 0-4. However, Kerry warmed to their task in the second half & after 10 mins Patrice Dennehy goaled for the Kingdom after a well worked team move, leaving the score 1-08 to 0-4. Tyrone did reply immediately with a point but Kerry took over & went onto score 7 points leaving them in a comfortable position.

Tyrone near the end did get a fortunate goal, a high ball lobbed in over rookie keeper Amanda Brosnan’s head. However Kerry sealed the game with the final point & taking full points on their return to Division 1. Final score 1-16 to 1-06. The defence played extremely solid as usual & Bernie Breen dominated in midfield. Though Kerry hit a number of wides in the first half, they found their shooting boots in the second half.

A much sterner test ahead, as next they face Dublin. That game is scheduled for Sunday 9^th February in Portmarnock, weather permitting. Kerry’s next home game in the #KerryLadiesSpringSeries is 16^th February in John Mitchells Complex, Tralee against Laois.

Team & Scorers:  A Brosnan, C Lynch,  A Desmond, G Crowley, J Brosnan, D Hallissey, M Quirke, L Scanlon 0-1, B Breen, E Sherwood, S Houlihan 0-5 (0-2F), D Corridan, P Dennehy 1-1, L Galvin 0-2, L Ni Mhuirtceartaigh 0-6 (0-1F).Subs: A Lyons 0-1 for M Quirke (H/T), S J Joy for J Brosnan (40), C O’Sullivan for P Dennehy (46), C Buckley for G Crowley (50) B Lane for S Houlihan (55), L Collins for C Lynch (55), D Murphy for D Corridan (55)

Report from Kerry’s PRO,  Imelda Roche, gives a round up of their victory over Tyrone.