WATERFORD SHC SEMI-FINAL REPLAY Ballygunner 1-18 Lismore 0-11:A GOAL from David O'Sullivan nine minutes from the end proved to be the most crucial score of the game and ensured that champions Ballygunner would advance to the final, where they will play fellow city side De La Salle.
Lismore were reduced to 14 men in the last five minutes of the game when Dave Howard was ordered off for collecting a second yellow card.
With a man advantage Ballygunner were able to capitalise with points from Stephen Power and Pauric Mahony, for what was in the end an easier win than most would have expected.
BALLYGUNNER: S O'Keeffe; J Kearney, W Kiely, A Kirwan; S O'Keeffe, F Hartley, Philip Mahony; S O'Sullivan (0-1), H Barnes; S Power (0-9, eight frees), S Walsh (0-1), D O'Sullivan (1-1); JJ Hutchinson, Pauric Mahony (0-2), T Power (0-2). Subs: B Coughlin for S O'Keeffe, N Waldron for T Power, M Kearney (0-1)for JJ Hutchinson, V Molloy for F Hartley.
LISMORE: B Landers; E Bennett, M Coleman, P Howard; D OGorman, S Keanrey, J Prendergast; D Howard, S Bennett; D Shanahan (0-1), M Shanahan (0-7), C OGorman (0-1); R Barry (0-1), S Daly, P Prendergast. Subs. W Cunningham for D OGorman, S OKeeffe for S Daly, T Walsh (0-1)for R Barry, J OConnor for M Coleman.
Referee: A Kissane(Dunhill).
