The Kerry Petroleum Intermediate Club Football Championship final has been won by Fossa.
At Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney they defeated Kilcummin by 26 points to 22.
It was a point each after 5 minutes, Kilcummin going 1 in front after 8 minutes. After Fossa equalised a Paul O’Shea 2 pointer had Kilcummin ahead 4 to 2 after 10 minutes. Another Paul O’Shea 2 pointer had his side in front by 7 points to 4. Ten minutes from half time Kilcummin held a 10 points to 6 advantage. Kilcummin led 11 to 8 after 26 minutes. A Paudie Clifford two pointer cut the gap to 1 in the closing minute of the half. At the break it was 12 points to 10.
Fossa started the second half much better. A Paudie Clifford point was followed by 2 David Clifford two pointers. That gave Fossa a 3 point advantage. When David Clifford registered another two pointer after 44 minutes Fossa were ahead by 20 points to 16. It was a 2 point game with ten minutes to go at 21 points to 19. Fossa went 3 clear. Back to back Kilcummin points made it a 1 point game. However, yet another David Clifford 2 pointer-his 5th of the final-gave Fossa a 3 point advantage once more. It stood at 24 points to 21. The gap was also 3 points with 2 minutes to go, at 25 points to 22. David Clifford’s point from a free was the insurance score.
