Kilmore Swifts through to round four in the Templeton Cup at the Robert Adams Park.
The NAFL Templeton Cup Round 3,
Venue: Robert Adams Park, 17 1 26,
Final Score: Kilmore Swifts 3 0 Groomsport IIs.
Kilmore Swifts held their ground today against a determined Groomsport IIs side and soon got control of most of the game to cruise to a win at the Robert Adams Park writes Jim Masson.
Jack Larkin has also returned to match fitness after a long injury and blended in well to the proceedings.
Eamon Murray scored the first goal on 19 minutes in a scramble in front of the Groomsport goal giving the homeside a decisive advantage.
Midfielder Jonny Murray received an arm injury and came off on 44 minutes and was replaced by John Spratt. When the game resumed forward Gary Stranney scored on 45+1 just before half-time again from a knock-in close to the Groomsport goalmouth.
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There was a spell when Groomsport tried to fight back but they were well held by the Kilmore defence as the second half progressed.
Groomsport came back fighting but were unlucky on a couple of occasions hitting wides, and the woodwork at least once.
It was Jack Lynas who scored the third goal after a cross from the left hit the top bar and bounced forward. Lynas was on it in a flash and sent it smartly into the Groomsport net in the 69th minute.
Captain Niall Walsh played his part spreading passes out to his front line from midfield which kept Groomsport on their toes.
Overall this was a strong performance from the Kilmore Swifts with more under their belt going into round 4 of the Templeton Cup.
