Finuge put in a commanding performance against Ballylongford in the Kerry Junior Football Championship, never really looking in danger of dropping points throughout the contest.
The result was a timely one for Finuge, who needed the win to stay in the mix and push for progression from their group. From early on it was clear they had the hunger and the structure to get the job done, and they delivered when it mattered.
Ballylongford had their moments and will be disappointed with how the game slipped away from them, but Finuge were simply the better side on the day and controlled the tempo for large stretches. Their ability to work the ball efficiently and take their chances when they came was the difference between the two sides.
The victory puts Finuge back in contention to advance from the group, keeping their Junior Championship ambitions firmly on track. With the group still tight, every point counts at this stage of the competition, and this was exactly the kind of result they needed to stay relevant in the race for the knockout rounds.
For Ballylongford, the defeat is a blow to their own hopes of progressing, and they will need to regroup quickly if they are to salvage something from the remainder of the group stages. There is still football to be played, but the margin for error has narrowed considerably after this loss.
The Kerry Junior Football Championship continues to throw up competitive games across the county, with clubs fighting hard to keep their seasons alive. Finuge will take confidence from this display and will be hoping to build on it in the games ahead.