Kerry defeat Monaghan

Kerry capitalised on their
success against Cork
last week by defeating table toppers Monaghan in Inniskeen on Sunday 9^th
March in the Tesco HomeGrown National League. 
In a game that was played with the pace & ferocity of championship
it was a good test of the travelling side. 
Monaghan opened up a quick lead, as they went ahead by 2 points but
Debra Murphy replied for Kerry on the 9^th minute with a very well
taken goal to put Kerry ahead by the bare minimum.

However Monaghan on home
territory started to pull away & hit 5 unanswered points to lead with just
6 minutes on the clock for half time whistle. But Kerry finished the half in
powerful fashion & hit 1-03 in the last 4 minutes of the half, the goal
from Louise Ni Mhuirteartaigh. Half time Monaghan 0-7 Kerry 2-06.

Within
minutes of the restart Debra Murphy forced the Monaghan keeper into a point
blank save, which served as a wake up call for the home side. After sustained
level of pressure, Monaghan finally broke Kerry defence down & got a goal
of their own from Ellen McCarron to leave a goal between the sides. It was
now  Monaghan 1-10 Kerry 2-09. However
Kerry who have now developed a teak tough exterior absorbed the Monaghan
pressure & tacked on some scores to hold onto the lead.

An exciting end to
a wonderful game of football. Final Score: Monaghan 1-12 Kerry 2 -11.

That win
leaves Kerry in a strong position heading into the home stretch of the
#KerryLadiesSpringSeries, with 3 home games remaining. Kerry face Laois on the
26^th March, Mayo 30^th March & finally Donegal on 6^th
April. 

Kerry: E Murphy, J Brosnan, A
Desmond, G Crowley, M Quirke, C Lynch, D Hallissey, E Sherwood, B Breen, SJ Joy
0-2, D Corridan, D Murphy 1-1, P Dennehy, L Galvin 0-1, L Ni Mhuirtceartaigh
1-5 (0-1F) Subs: S Houlihan for P Dennehy (18) L Scanlon 0-2 for D Murphy (42)

Monaghan: L Martin, Y Connell, C
McDermott, C Brady, J Geoghegan, S Courtney, A McAnespie 0-1, E McElroy, A
Casey, T McNally, C Courtney 0-2, C McAnespie, N Kindlon 0-3 (0-2F) C McConnell
0-4 (0-3F) C Mohan 0-2

Subs: G McNally for C McDermott
(20), E McCarron 1-0 for T McNally (H/T), M Atkinson for A Casey (43), N Fahey
for C Brady (50), B Ward for C McConell (50), T McNally for C McAnespie (53)

Referee: T McShea (Donegal)