Ballyhale Shamrocks (Kilkenny) 2-15
\nSt Thomas (Galway) 0-20<\/p>\n
TJ REID RESCUED Ballyhale Shamrocks with a sensational late goal as the champions broke the hearts of Galway\u2019s St Thomas in the All-Ireland senior club semi-final today.<\/p>\n
Reid smashed a 20-yard free to the net, from just to the right of the goal in the 64th minute, to secure a spot in the All-Ireland final for the Kilkenny kingpins.<\/p>\n
He had earlier found the net from a 55th minute penalty, priceless strikes on a day where St Thomas looked to be on course for victory with Conor Cooney and Eanna Burke in inspirational form.<\/p>\n
But Reid again displayed his hurling greatness with the critical scores to set up a final meeting with Ballygunner.<\/p>\n
\n63 n\u00f3im@BallyhaleGAA 2\u201315@StThomassHC 0-20<\/p>\n
C\u00daL EILE AG TJ!!!@BallyhaleGAA HAVE WON IT!!!!@GAA_BEO <\/p>\n
BEO\/LIVE AR @TG4TV pic.twitter.com\/NcnNOnfM8i<\/p>\n
— Sp\u00f3rt TG4 (@SportTG4) January 23, 2022<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nFull time score <\/p>\n
St. Thomas\u2019 0-20
Ballyhale 2-15<\/p>\nWe are absolutely devastated to lose the way we did <\/p>\n
We are so proud of ye
lads \u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udc99@WhatstheScor<\/p>\n— St. Thomas' GAA (@StThomassHC) January 23, 2022<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Reid\u2019s interventions were desperately needed too as Ballyhale chased this game in the second half. They trailed 0-18 to 0-14 with ten minutes remaining before a Reid free trimmed the deficit and then the James O\u2019Connor-managed team received a lifeline when they were awarded a penalty, Colin Fennelly fouled after an incisive run from Darragh Corcoran.<\/p>\n
Reid smashed the penalty to the net but then St Thomas wrestled back the momentum again with a pair of points from injury-time frees supplied by Conor Cooney, benefitting from the hard work of James Regan and David Burke to draw fouls.<\/p>\n
\n TJ Reid in action against St Thomas.<\/p>\n
Source: Laszlo Geczo\/INPHO<\/p>\n
It appeared that St Thomas were set for a famous success but they were left devastated when Reid was fouled late on and dusted himself down to find the net. The Kilkenny star finished with 2-5 to his name with Eoin Cody (0-4) and Joe Cuddihy (0-3) also making valuable scoring contributions.<\/p>\n
Yet this game was largely bossed by St Thomas. They got off to a brilliant start with the first four points of the game posted on the board, yet Ballyhale recovered to be in front 0-7 to 0-6 at the first water break. They were also grateful to a fine first-half save from goalkeeper Dean Mason to deny Eanna Burke.<\/p>\n
\nAdvertisement<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nSt Thomas charged back into contention again, in front 0-13 to 0-11 at half-time, and in the ascendancy at the second-half water break, 0-17 to 0-13. They had terrific performances all over them pitch, anchored by full-back Fintan Burke, and were in a strong position until Ballyhale pegged them back with those sensational Reid goals.<\/p>\n
Scorers for Ballyhale Shamrocks: TJ Reid 2-5 (1-3f, 1-0 pen), Eoin Cody 0-4, Joe Cuddihy 0-3, Patrick Mullen, Colin Fennelly, Adrian Mullen 0-1 each.<\/p>\n
Scorers for St Thomas: Conor Cooney 0-11 (0-10f, 0-1 sideline), Eanna Burke 0-4, Bernard Burke 0-2, Darragh Burke, Brendan Farrell, James Regan 0-1 each.<\/p>\n
Ballyhale Shamrocks<\/p>\n
Dean Mason<\/p>\n
Darren Mullen, Joey Holden, Kevin Mullen<\/p>\n
Evan Shefflin, Richie Reid, Darragh Corcoran<\/p>\n
Paddy Mullen, Conor Phelan\u00a0<\/p>\n
Brian Cody, TJ Reid, Adrian Mullen<\/p>\n
Joe Cuddihy, Colin Fennelly (captain), Eoin Cody<\/p>\n
Subs<\/p>\n
Eoin Kenneally for Phelan (inj) (29)<\/p>\n
Brian Butler for Kevin Mullen (inj) (42)<\/p>\n
Conor Walsh for Darren Mullen (55)<\/p>\n
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Evan Duggan, Bernard Burke<\/p>\n
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V Manso for Farrell (45)<\/p>\n
Mark Caulfield for Duggan (58)<\/p>\n
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