Clonakilty selector Eoin Ryan rues misses and controversial goal: 'We had plenty of chances to win the game'
Clonakilty selector Eoin Ryan expressed frustration following his team's 2-12 to 0-16 semi-final defeat to St Finbarr’s in the McCarthy Insurance Group Premier SFC. Ryan cited missed scoring opportunities and a controversial goal as the primary reasons for the loss.
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William Buckley attacks for St Finbarr's against Clonakilty. Picture: Larry Cummins
Barry O'Mahony Clonakilty selector Eoin Ryan felt his side paid heavily for wastefulness in front of goal as their McCarthy Insurance Group Premier SFC campaign ended with a 2-12 to 0-16 semi-final defeat to St Finbarr’s at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
The West Cork side produced plenty of attacking football on Saturday night and created enough opportunities to reach a first county final since 2021, but a combination of missed chances and St Finbarr’s clinical finishing ultimately proved costly.
“It’s terribly disappointing. A game we completely dominated everywhere except the scoreboard. That’s the reality of it,” Ryan said.
“Our conversion rate was awful. We just didn’t fire.
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