Spa B hosted Na Gaeil B on Saturday evening in the opening game of the 2021 Co League.
Na Gaeil were quick off the mark with a Declan Cooney point before Shawn Duggan pulled off a great save on Paul Cahill's early goal shot for Spa. Jack Bourke and Paul Cahill swapped scores before Ruairi O’Sullivan netted the first goal for the visitors in the 13th minute.
Paul Cahill and Tadhg Reen exchanged points before Jack Bourke kicked Na Gaeil's second goal after 20 minutes of play. Paul Cahill and Thomas Fleming added two more for Spa while Cian Devine and Tadhg Reen added two more for Na Gaeil, and at half time it was Spa B 0-4 Na Gaeil B 2-5.
Colm Hickey goaled for Spa right from the throw in and Paul Cahill added another point, but Na Gaeil replied with scores from Aaron Dewey (2), Dylan Burke and Tadhg Reen to make it 1-5 to 2-10 at the second half water break.
Paul Cahill added another for Spa and two more for Na Gaeil from Declan Cooney and Aaron Dewey finished the game at Spa B 1-6 Na Gaeil B 2-12.
In the next round Spa are away to Castleisland Desmonds next Sunday June 20th at 2pm.
Spa Team & subs: Andrew Garnett, Brendan Lynch, Brian Devane, John McKenna, Michael Kearney, Diarmuid Cahill, Eoghan Cronin, Calum Neher, Thomas Fleming, Paul Cahill, Thomas Cronin, Conor Kerins, Paul O'Sullivan, Conor Brosnan, Colm Hickey, Kevin O'Sullivan, Alan O'Sullivan, Mikey Aherne
Na Gaeil Team & subs: Shawn Duggan, Liam Kingston, Ruairi O'Sullivan, Seamus Looney, Rory Murphy, Paul Daly, Jack Carmody, Declan Cooney, Jimmy O'Sullivan, Eoghan Sheehy, Tadhg Reen, Jack Bourke, Cian Devine, Neil O'Meara, Dylan Burke, Aaron Dewey
Referee: Jimmy O'Shea (Glenflesk)