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Piltown came away from an overcast Sunday morning in Kilmanagh with the points after their round two league championship clash with St Brigid’s.
The home side did start the scoring as Tara Ronan put the ball over the Piltown crossbar with a free from far out on the right sideline. Soon after Piltown replied as Kellyann Doyle collected a breaking ball from a Aoife Norris free. Doyle didn’t miss as she rose the green flag in the third minute. She followed that up with points from a free and a 45. Brigid’s replied again through Tara Ronan as she scored another free from almost the same spot as her first.
Brigid’s drew level in the seventh minute when Leah Brett found space to run on to a long Ronan sideline cut. With no-one marking her, she had time to round the oncoming Aoife Norris and strike to the net. Piltown went up a gear after that set back, with points from Katie Power, Leah Cooney and Aoife Doyle. Piltown started with a goal, and they ended with a goal with roving midfielder Ellen O’Keeffe coming in unmarked and pulling on a ground ball that skidded past Miriam Walton in the Brigid’s goal.
At half-time Piltown were in command as they led by 2-11 to 1-4.
The second half continued in the same vein as the first half ended, with Piltown staying on top and scoring freely. Kellyann, Heather and Leah all scoring points, as the long puckouts, with the breeze and a shorter pitch aiding the Piltown side. Brigid’s scored three points in the second half with two from Tara Ronan, and one from Lauren Ronan.
The third Piltown goal arrived in the 46th minute. It was scored by Heather Phelan, who kicked the sliotar into the net after being bundled up by keeper and defender - some quick thinking by the forward.
Chloe Blackmore raised the white flag after being set up by Kellyann Doyle, and another Doyle ended the match with a fine score, as Aine came short for a pass, got it in hand, turned and struck it over the bar. A fine score to end the game on.
It was a good victory for Piltown, who will play Tullaroan in Piltown on Sunday.
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