Injury time points from Paudie Prendergast, John Heneghan and Jack Prendergast saw Lismore scrape past fourteen man Clonea 0-22 to 1-17 under the Saturday night lights at Fraher Field.
In a thrilling finish, Ciaran Power gave Clonea a slender lead entering injury time. The Eastern side were wasteful in front of goal in the last quarter however as they squandered eleven chances (eight wides and three short). Paudie Prendergast levelled with his third point of the second half and fourth in all. Super sub John Heneghan edged Lismore ahead before Jack Prendergast split the posts after taking a pass from Dan Shanahan.
Jack Prendergast finished with eight points while Jordan Shanahan slotted five from play. Maurice Shanahan made his first start of the 2022 championship, alongside older brother Dan, but was substituted at half time with a hand injury.
Sean Clancy received a straight red card nine minutes from time for an off the ball incident with Ray Barry. James Power scored 1-3 from play for Clonea including a goal on 48 minutes which put them in front.
Lismore led 11-10 at the break after playing with the wind at their backs. The Westerners registered eight wides. Jamie O'Keeffe forced a brilliant save from Clonea keeper Stephen Power in the tenth minute. Jordan Shanahan shot three from play.
Clonea had six different scorers in the opening half. Jason Gleeson converted three while Billy and James Power contributed two apiece.
Scorers for Lismore: Jack Prendergast 0-8 (6fs), Jordan Shanahan 0-5, Paudie Prendergast 0-4, Jamie O'Keeffe, John Heneghan 0-2 each, Aaron Whelan 0-1.
Scorers for Clonea: James Power 1-3, Jason Gleeson 0-6 (6fs), Billy Power 0-3, Sean Clancy 0-2, Michael Curry, Ciaran Kirwan, Ciaran Power 0-1 each.
Lismore: Seanie Barry; Connor Howard, Carthach Daly, Pearse O'Rourke; Paudie Prendergast, Ray Barry, Finbarr Reaney; Jack Prendergast, Aaron Whelan; Jordan Shanahan, Iarlaith Daly, Oisin O'Gorman; Jamie O'Keeffe, Maurice Shanahan, Dan Shanahan.
Subs: John Heneghan for O'Gorman (HT), Paudie Coleman for Maurice Shanahan (HT).
Clonea: Stephen Power; Michael Sexton, Willie Hahessy, Paul Drohan; Robbie Flynn, Mairtin Power, Ger Hahessy; James Power, Jason Gleeson; Sean Clancy, Michael Curry, Ciaran Power; Billy Power, Ciaran Kirwan, Francis Roche.
Sub: Conor Dalton for Ger Hahessy (46).
Referee: Thomas Walsh
