UCC reached the quarter-finals of the Electric Ireland HE Freshers 1 Football Championship with a one-point victory over local rivals MTU Cork at the Mardyke on Thursday night. A goal from Kerry forward Jordan Kissane was key to the UCC win.
UCC trailed by four points when Kissane, who plays for Tralee club Austin Stacks, picked up the ball on his own half-back line.
The Kerry U20 player cut through the MTU Cork defence at speed, getting the better of seven defenders before swivelling and putting a left-footed shot to the roof of the net.
UCC went on to win the game 2-13 to 3-9.
Great result by our Fresher A football team who qualified for the quarter final of the championship by winning against MTU Cork 2.13 to 3.09. We’ll done the lads! @HigherEdGAA @UCCSport pic.twitter.com/65UQgfUdxT
— UCC GAA (@ucc_gaa) January 26, 2023
The speed displayed by Kissane will be of no surprise to keen watchers of Irish athletics. In 2019, he won the National U17 200m indoors title. He has clearly found a way to effectively translate that pace to the football pitch.
The Goal! Kissane rattles the net in the Dyke for UCC freshers @UCCSport @HigherEdGAA @AustinStacksGAA https://t.co/qAIw85L1xm
— UCC GAA (@ucc_gaa) January 26, 2023
Unbelievable goal by @ucc_gaa Jordan Kissane @AustinStacksGAA in tonights enthralling @HigherEdGAA Freshers Football Championship match v MTU. Wont see many better than this! @kelleheraidan @MarkCollins90 @FNyhan @JenningsLiam @SeamusHayes15 @Kerry_Official
🎥 @FrancisKearney pic.twitter.com/5CkJmdTK3v— Francis Kearney (@FrancisKearney) January 26, 2023
