Moynalveys first game on return to the Intermediate ranks began with a defeat at the hands of Ballinlough in a game played in Athboy on Bank Holiday Monday, 4th May.
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Ballinlough 2-7 Moynalvey 1-7 . Moynalvey will feel missed chances cost them dearly in their bid to open their Intermediate campaign with the best possible start. In a low scoring first half, Ballinlough were first to register on the score board in the second minute, with Moynalvey responding through a Cathal Sheridan free a minute later. Ballinlough added the next three scores of the game, the third score being a goal, leaving the men from North Meath five points to the good after just 15 minutes. Moynalvey got themselves back into the game with a fine individual score from James Weldon & a pointed effort from play by Cathal Sheridan, before Ballinough added a fourth point on the stroke of half time to leave the score 1-4 to 0-3. . Upon the restart, Ballinlough furthered their lead, adding the first two scores of the second half. Moynalveys response came in the 42nd minute through a point from substitute Brian Gilsenan. In the 45th minute Moynalvey were given a glimmer of hope when John Donoghue was fouled on the edge of the square, resulting in a penalty being awarded, with Sheridan converting the rebound after his original effort was saved. However a serious of wasted chances over the last 15 minutes cost Moynalvey dearly, with the game being put to dead with 2 minutes remaining, when Ballinlough netted for the second time. Moynalveys only response in between came through the boot of two pointed efforts from Sheridan, leaving the final scoreline 2-7 to 1-7 in favour of Ballinlough. Best for Moynalvey on the day were Robbie Kiernan, Shane Reilly, Mark O’Sullivan & top scorer Sheridan. . Team & scorers: O. Regan, R. Kiernan, P. Weldon, D. Donoghue, J. Weldon (0-1), D. Dixon, S. Reilly, G. Fagan, S. Donoghue, W. Byrne, C. Sheridan(1-5), R. Quinlan, C. Ennis, J. Donoghue, M. O’Sullivan Subs: B. Gilsenan(0-1) for R. Quinlan, B. Conneely for G. Fagan, B. Dixon for D. Donoghue, D. Durkan for C. Ennis
