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SFC: Clarke Point sends An Riocht through in Burren thriller

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Tremendous pointed free by Clarke proves decisive

Friday, August 12, 2005

Burren and An Riocht served up a thrilling Down SFC first round encounter last night, with the An Riocht side coming through by a one point margin 1-13 to 1-12.

In the end it took a massive 55 yards pointed free from Down minor county star, Martin Clarke to decide the issue. This was a very competitive game from start to finish with the An Riocht side ahead at the interval by 1-7 to 0-6.

And they looked well on their way to success when the Burren side had corner-back Ronan McGovern dismissed and they ahead by seven points. However, in the closing minutes the Burren side showed their true worth, scoring a goal and four points to level the game.

Then they were hit by the late Martin Clarke pointed free which decided the issue.