Defending champions beaten again
Dunboyne sent Kilmessan crashing to a second successive SHC defeat in this third round tussle at Pairc Tailteann this evening where Johnny Gorry's men recorded a 3-10 to 2-10 victory.
The first-half was a fairly tame affair with Dunboyne shading the exchanges to lead by 1-5 to 0-6 at the interval with Niall Smyth finding the Kilmessan net in only 17 seconds.
Kilmessan raised the tempo in the second-half despite conceding another goal with Smyth finishing again six minutes into the second-half.
Kilmessan goals at the three-quarter stage from Sean Doyle and Steven Clynch gave KIlmessan a 2-9 to 2-7 advantage, but on this occasion Dunboyne stood strong and found a third goal through Sean Quigley and then held on for victory.
P W D L Pts
Kiltale 2 2 0 0 4
Dunboyne 3 2 0 1 4
Killyon 2 1 0 1 2
Blackhall 2 1 0 1 2
Kilmessan 3 1 0 2 2
Na Fianna 2 0 0 2 0
NEXT GAME IN GROUP
Sunday in Trim - Blackhall Gaels v Killyon
OTHER RESULTS
IHC
Drumree 2-14, Kilskyre 2-10
Dunderry 1-14 Donaghmore/Ashbourne 0-8
JHC
Kildalkey 0-19, Rathmolyon 0-7
Boardsmill w.o., Trim scr
DIV 2 HC
Killyon 2-16, Ratoath 2-11