A super team performance in P Ui Chaoimh this afternoon sent Ballihassig to Round 3, while we move to R4 and await that draw in a few weeks time to determine who will be our opponents.
An 0-11 point to 0-4 halftime lead, with an impressive dispaly from Daniel Dooley at full forward, where he had the beating of the Ballinhassig full back was crucial to this result as was the teams all round determination in blocking and hooking at every opportunity. The second half goal from Sean Ryan was a vital score as Ballinhassig had been on the ascendency at the time.
Scorers B Johnson 0-8 (7f); S Ryan 1-1; D Dooley 0-2; J Mannix, M Kearney, J Pratt 0-1 each.
BRIDE ROVERS: Dinny Fitzgerald (c); Aidan Collins, Barry Murphy, Shane Kearney; Kieran Collins, Brian Murphy, Brendan Walsh; Michael Kearney, Jason Pratt; eanS Ryan, Brenny O'Driscoll, Barry Johnson; Jason Mannix, Daniel Dooley, Cian O'Connor.
Subs: Terry Broderick for Cian O'Connor (47); Jerome O'Driscoll for Brenny O'Driscoll (58), Pat Walsh for Brian Murphy (inj, 60).
The full match report can be read in our History section
Pictures from the game can be seen by clicking on the photo link above (Action shots gallery)