Middletown 0-13 Setanta 1-11
Setanta qualified for their first ever Ulster Intermediate Hurling Championship final with a dramatic win over Middletown in Owenbeg today.
Setanta got off to a slow start and conceded the first four points of the match.
However, they did improve with Gerard Gilmore and Declan Coulter to the fore, and Middletown were 0-10 to 0-8 ahead at the break.
The Armagh champions moved four ahead but Gilmore struck two more frees before Josh McGee Cronolly scored a super goal for Setanta.
Middletown drew level before Ryan Gaffney missed a penalty at a crucial juncture in the 60th minute.
Gilmore then nudged Setanta in front before Middletown sent another free wide at the death.
The men from the Cross were delighted with their win, and they will now take on Eire Óg from Carrickmore (Tyrone) in the final.
Receive quality journalism wherever you are, on any device. Keep up to date from the comfort of your own home with a digital subscription.
Any time | Any place | Anywhere
SUBSCRIBE TO CURRENT EDITION TODAY
and get access to our archive editions dating back to 2007(CLICK ON THE TITLE BELOW TO SUBSCRIBE)