Waterford SHC Round 2 in brief

On a weekend where big guns like Ballygunner, De La Salle and Mount Sion all fell one after another it leaves Fourmilewater and Lismore on top of their respective groups.

Fourmilewater 0-18 De La Salle 1-10
A strong second half showing saw Fourmilewater pull away from their fancied opponents on Saturday evening. Craig Guiry and Diarmuid Wall combined to score seven points from play while Jamie Barron chalked up five frees. Jack Kennedy responded with a goal for De La Salle but Shane Walsh cut loose in the last ten minutes to secure a well deserved win.

Tallow 1-13 Roanmore 0-16
An injury time effort from Tommy Aldridge earned the city side their first point of the 2012 championship. Despite Thomas Ryan’s opportunistic goal, Roanmore went in 0-11 to 1-6 ahead at the break. Gavin O’Brien finished with 12 points on the night and kept his side ticking over in the second half. Tallow finished on the front foot however and Ryan nudged them in front before Aldridge left it all square.

Abbeyside 2-17 Passage 2-13
Despite trailing by 1-9 to 1-7 at half time, Abbeyside posted their first win of the campaign at Walsh Park. Patrick Hurney and John Gorman chipped in with the vital goals for the Villagers.

Dunhill 1-18 Mount Sion 1-16
An eleven point haul from Eamonn Murphy and a Paul Doyle goal set up a surprise success for Dunhill on Sunday afternoon. Robert Bresnan’s green flag left Mount Sion with a 1-9 to 0-8 cushion at the break but last year’s intermediate champions battled back and consigned Jimmy Meaney’s side to their second defeat.

Dungarvan 2-10 Ballygunner 0-9  
Cathal Curran and Ryan Donnelly struck second half goals to topple the champions at a blustery Walsh Park. The Gunners held a 0-6 to 0-0 half time lead which their youthful opponents reeled in on the resumption to record a famous win.

Lismore 2-13 Ballyduff Upper 0-13
Goals from John and Paudie Prendergast either end of the break saw Lismore prevail in a disappointing derby clash. Brendan Hannon kept the Reds in contention but a late flurry from Maurice Shanahan copper fastened victory.