Boden march on in championship at expense of Castleknock

BALLYBODEN St Enda’s senior footballers booked their place in the semi-final of the championship following their 1-19 to 0-11 victory over Castleknock in Parnell Park on Saturday.

Boden had the edge in the first half leading by 0-9 to 0-5 at the break, despite Castleknock hitting the post twice and having a goal disallowed for over-carrying.

The opening half saw the teams exchange scores with Castleknock opening the scoring before Colm Basquel, with a converted free, levelled matters within a minute.

Castleknock went ahead again after seven minutes but within another minute Ryan O’Dwyer levelled.

Over the next five minutes Boden had three further points on the board from Darragh Gogan (45), Ryan Basquel (free) and Ross McGarry and although Castleknock got two points back (1 free), Boden were gaining the upper hand and added four points without reply before half time from Céin D’Arcy, Colm Basquel (2 frees) and Ryan O’Dwyer.

Castleknock weren’t helped when one of their players was black carded on the 29th minute which Boden took advantage of after the break.

Boden were quickly off the mark in the second half with points from Colm Basquel (free), Warren Egan and Ryan Basquel within the first four minutes to leave them seven points ahead.

A couple of minutes later, Céin D’Arcy was through on goal and, while he side-stepped the goalie, Dublin star Ciaran Kilkenny was on the line to block the goal bound shot.

Castleknock got three points back between the 8th and 10th minutes (1 free) but then Boden took charge again with three points in five minutes from Ryan O’Dwyer, Colm Basquel (free) and Ryan Basquel had them in the driving seat.

A further hammer blow was delivered to Castleknock in the 20th minute – a good move involving Kieran Kennedy found Ross McGarry close to goal.

Castleknock were penalised after McGarry took his shot and the referee awarded a penalty which Ryan Basquel converted, leaving 10 points between the sides.

Further points were added by Daire Sweeney (free) and Michael McDonald while at the other end Darragh Gogan was required to make a good save to keep Castleknock from scoring a goal.

The northsiders managed three more points before the end, but Daire Sweeney converted two frees from distance to leave Boden comfortably into the semi final where they will face neighbours St Judes.

BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S: Darragh Gogan; Shane Clayton; Brian Bobbett; Cathal Flaherty; Kieran Kennedy; James Holland; Alex Gavin; Céin D’Arcy; Michael Darragh Macauley; Luke O’Donoghue; Ryan Basquel; Warren Egan; Ross McGarry; Ryan O’Dwyer; Colm Basquel;

SUBS USED: Paddy Dunleavy; Darren O’Reilly; Michael McDonald; Ryan Baines; Daire Sweeney.

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