Dr.Crokes are into the last four of the AIB Munster Senior Club Football Championship.
They won their Quarter Final at Lewis Road, Killarney against Castlehaven by 1-15 to 1-8.
Frees from Tony Brosnan and Micheal Burns had Crokes 2 points to the good after 3 minutes. The Cork champions were level 4 minutes later. After Haven went in front another Tony Brosnan free had Crokes level. Charlie Keating then had a goal chance for Crokes but shot wide. Michael Potts pointed Crokes in front midway through the half at 4 points to 3. Haven were on terms 4 minutes later, then slipped in front. Tony Brosnan equalised for Crokes 3 minutes from half time. A Charlie Keating score meant Croke led 6 to 5 at the break.
In the third minute of the second half a Gavin White run set up Cian McMahon, who was fouled for a penalty. Tony Brosnan duly obliged from the spot to send Crokes 4 clear Points from Brian Looney and Cian McMahon pushed Crokes into a 1-8 to 5 points advantage 11 minutes into the period. At the 3/4 stage Crokes led by 1-9 to 0-7. Castlehaven lost Brian Hurley to a red card 11 minutes from time. It was 1-11 to 0-8 entering added on time when a Castlehaven goal from a penalty halved the deficit Crokes replied with a Kieran O'Leary point to give them breathing space once more. Tony Brosnan then pointed to give Crokes a 5 points advantage. When the same player put over it was 1-14 to 1-8. Micheal Burns had the final say for Crokes, a point which saw them win by 7.
Denis Coleman Dr.Crokes
Cian McMahon Dr Crokes
Maidhci Lynch Dr Crokes
Shane Murphy Dr Crokes
Crokes will be away to Rathgormack of Waterford in the semi-final on November 24th.
