6/2/2024 - Intermediate Football - Kerry v Christopher's

By Neil McEnaney

 Kerry vs Christophers – 2pm 

Hot conditions in Canton as Kerry and Christophers got their Intermediate Championships underway. It was one way traffic for the most of this game with Kerry putting their marker down early. Christophers, to their credit had a purple patch at the end of the first half but were unable to keep up their momentum at the start of the second half as Kerry ran out deserved winners. 

It was Christophers who started the brighter as they raced to 0-3 to 0-1 lead in the early stages with some well taken points from Dara O’Callaghan and Colm Joyce. Kerry battled back with a big turnover from John Cooper leading to the games first goal from Sean Guiden. Cooper led the way playing at center back for Kerry getting countless turnovers for the Munster men. 

It was one way traffic for Kerry and led the game 2-4 to 0-3 before Christophers registered another point. Christophers hit their purple patch just before half time and got a few scores on the bounce from Dara O’Callaghan, Colm Joyce and Shane McSweeney. 

Half Time Score:

Kerry 3-12 Christophers 0-8

 

Any chance of a Christophers comeback was quickly snuffed out by Kerry at the start of the second half. Kerry started dominating the midfield battle with George Kealey and Gary Vaughan winning a lot of the kickouts. 

Christophers kept battling to the end but were outmatched by a very strong Kerry side. Sean Guiden continued to lead from the front as Kerry finished the game comfortable winners. 

Full Time Score:

Kerry 7-21 Christophers 1-11 

Man of the Match: Sean Guiden (Kerry Boston) 

Teams and Scorers:

Kerry:

Sean Bohan, Paul Ring (0-1), Luke Chester, Deividas Uosis (0-1), John Cooper, Connor Stark, Gary Vaughan (1-2), George Kealey, Darragh Reen (0-5), Sean Guiden (2-5), Darragh Cortin, Mattie Farrell (2-2), Darragh Keane (2-2) 

Christophers:

Dylan Moran, Jake Kelly, Seth Thornton, Paudy Kenneally, Zak Lynn, James Cronin, Gavin Cronin, Jack O’Neill, Dara O’Callaghan (0-5), John Joyce (0-1), Evan Tobin, Shane McSweeney (0-2), Colm Joyce (1-3)