Honours Even Between Carrigtwohill and Blackrock After Entertaining Tie

Carrigtwohill and Blackrock played out a thrilling draw in their Red FM Division 1 Hurling League clash, with both sides sharing the spoils after a tightly contested encounter at Carrigtwohill on Thursday night.

The game lived up to its billing as an entertaining affair, with momentum shifting throughout the hour. Carrigtwohill made a strong start, taking an early lead through Sean Walsh just 30 seconds in. Patrick Walsh added a second soon after to put the home side 0-2 up.

Blackrock responded quickly, with Robbie Cotter getting them on the mark after five minutes, followed by a point from Fionn Coleman to level the scores at 0-2 apiece.

Carrigtwohill regained control as Sean and Patrick Walsh both added further points, extending their lead to 0-5 to 0-2 after 12 minutes. Cian O’Riordan increased the advantage before Sean Walsh pointed again following a break from James Mulcahy’s run, making it 0-7 to 0-4 after 20 minutes.

The visitors continued to push for a goal, with Mulcahy involved in a notable battle with Blackrock’s Alan O’Callaghan during the game. However, no goal came for either side in the first half, leaving Carrigtwohill ahead at the break.

After the interval, Blackrock found their rhythm and began to close the gap. Daniel Nolan replied for the Rockies, and a long ball in was caught by Robbie Cotter, who played it off to create chances. Their persistence paid off as they eventually got the only goal of the tie to level the scores.

the match finished with Carrigtwohill 0-21 and Blackrock 1-18, resulting in a fair outcome after an engaging contest where both teams enjoyed periods of dominance. The wind played a notable role, particularly in the first half, influencing play at times.

For Carrigtwohill, Sean Walsh was instrumental, firing six points from play and leading the attack throughout. Robbie Cotter was again in sharp form for Blackrock, contributing significantly to their efforts.

Both sides can take positives from the performance, with Carrigtwohill pleased with the work rate and Blackrock encouraged by their response after falling behind. The result leaves the teams evenly matched in what was a highly competitive Division 1 encounter.