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CibbuanoIreland wins thriller
October 24th 2008 13:27
IRELAND has held off a fast-finishing Australian side to win the first International Rules Test by one point at Subiaco Oval on Friday night.
The Irish led by as much as 17 points late in the third quarter and looked set to record an easy victory.
But the Australians lifted and kicked five overs in the final quarter to close to within a point before the Irish held firm to record a thrilling victory.
The Irish looked sharper from the start of the match and skipped out to a 14-point lead early in the second quarter before the Australians fought back to level the score at half time.
Ireland broke the game open in the third term, booting two six pointers to open up a handy 13 point advantage heading into the final change.
Marc Murphy sparked Australia's late charge, booting two of his four overs in the final term to set up a pulsating finish.
The two-Test series concludes next Friday at the MCG.
AUSTRALIA: 0.0.1 (1), 0.5.1 (19), 0.7.7, (28), 0.12.8 44
IRELAND: 0.1.6 (9), 1.2.7 (19), 3.5.8 (41), 3.5.9 (45)
GOALS: Australia: nil
Ireland: Glynn, Cavanagh, McDonnell
OVERS: Australia: Murphy 4, Campbell 2, Thompson 2, Harvey, Montagna, Osborne, Rodan,
Ireland: Cavanagh 2, Bradley, Donaghy, Lyng, Glynn
BEST: Australia: Harvey, Campbell, Thompson
Ireland: Cavanagh, Donaghy, Gallagher, Glynn
INJURIES: Australia:
Ireland: John Miskella (hip)
UMPIRES: Stephen McBurney (Australia), Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
REPORTS: nil
CROWD: 35,153 at Subiaco Oval
The Irish led by as much as 17 points late in the third quarter and looked set to record an easy victory.
But the Australians lifted and kicked five overs in the final quarter to close to within a point before the Irish held firm to record a thrilling victory.
The Irish looked sharper from the start of the match and skipped out to a 14-point lead early in the second quarter before the Australians fought back to level the score at half time.
Ireland broke the game open in the third term, booting two six pointers to open up a handy 13 point advantage heading into the final change.
Marc Murphy sparked Australia's late charge, booting two of his four overs in the final term to set up a pulsating finish.
The two-Test series concludes next Friday at the MCG.
AUSTRALIA: 0.0.1 (1), 0.5.1 (19), 0.7.7, (28), 0.12.8 44
IRELAND: 0.1.6 (9), 1.2.7 (19), 3.5.8 (41), 3.5.9 (45)
GOALS: Australia: nil
Ireland: Glynn, Cavanagh, McDonnell
OVERS: Australia: Murphy 4, Campbell 2, Thompson 2, Harvey, Montagna, Osborne, Rodan,
Ireland: Cavanagh 2, Bradley, Donaghy, Lyng, Glynn
BEST: Australia: Harvey, Campbell, Thompson
Ireland: Cavanagh, Donaghy, Gallagher, Glynn
INJURIES: Australia:
Ireland: John Miskella (hip)
UMPIRES: Stephen McBurney (Australia), Pat McEnaney (Ireland)
REPORTS: nil
CROWD: 35,153 at Subiaco Oval
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