Nemo overturn half‑time deficit to reach Munster semi‑final

Nemo secured a place in the Munster semi‑final after a second‑half surge overcame a lacklustre first half against Loughmore‑Castleiney.

Manager Robbie O’Dwyer explained that the team had been “not winning the middle eight” in the opening half, with Loughmore dominating primary possession and breaking Nemo’s play.

Statistics showed Nemo lost all seven of their first‑half kick‑outs sent long, while Loughmore held four of their first five and collected 11 of the first 14 kick‑outs from either side.

At half‑time the sides were level, but O’Dwyer noted Nemo’s forwards had been starved of the ball. The second half saw Nemo win more breaks, improve hunger and drive, and get the ball to their forwards, who proved clinical.

Key contributions came from Mark Cronin, who returned from injury, alongside Ross Corkery, Luke Horgan and Conor Horgan, all of whom added scores when needed.

Limerick’s Fr Casey’s will travel to Leeside in two weeks, and O’Dwyer urged his side to maintain the higher performance levels shown in the latter stages of the county championship.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: Samet Kaplan 🇹🇷 / Pexels.