Second half was generally a tamer affair. After five, CJ picked up a yellow for a tackle on Nkololo again when the ball seemed to hop up. After eight, Tom was put through but again miscued with his left with the ball bouncing up off the turf. After ten, Mervue also picked up a yellow for a tackle. With twenty gone, CJ put in a very good last-ditch challenge to prevent a Mervue player running in on goal. With half the second-half gone, Craig came on for Tom who looked to be carrying a knock going off. Immediately after, Walsh picked up a straight red for Mervue when he seemed to retaliate near the corner flag after being challenged by Aidan. Not sure if that was the ref's only option in my view. Playing with ten, Mervue then had a good spell when Graham had to stretch to push away a cross which beat everyone and then a shot which hopped up hit him in the chest. With eight to go, Patsy came on for Shane Nolan and almost immediately picked up a yellow for a block. With five to go, Danny was put through again but Forde blocked his effort for a corner. Corky came on for Deano right on the ninety and, in injury time Shane Dempsey had a volley which went just wide.
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