Match report by Tim Slattery
Desmonds were first on the scoreboard with a PJ Curtin free and Darragh O’Brien from a free had Stacks level after six minutes.
Maurice Hickey and another PJ Curtin free had Desmonds two points ahead on eleven minutes.
Donagh McKivergan goaled for Stacks in the 20th minute after he was first to react from a Darragh O’Brien free which came back off the upright.
PJ Curtin with two frees had the away side back in front in the 25th minute.
Conor Horan kicked a great point and Donagh McKivergan with another point had Stacks ahead by a point at the half time whistle.
Half time Score Austin Stacks 1-3 Castleisland Desmonds 0-5
Maurice Hickey with a point levelled the match after the interval only for Donagh McKiergan from a free to make it a one point game.
Greg Horan from a Darragh O’Brien pass goaled for Stacks and a Paddy Lane point after good work by Cian Purcell had Stacks five points ahead ten minutes into the second half.
Stephen Bartlett from a free reduced the lead and Stephen was called into action shortly afterwards when he saved a Darragh O’Brien penalty after a great run by Greg.
Paddy Lane and a Donagh free made it a six point game only for a Graham O’Connor free to pull one back for the away side.
Stacks finished strongly and had two points in a row from Greg and Donagh to make it a seven point game.
Graham O’Connor goaled for the away side just before the finish to leave four points between the sides.
Austin Stacks Team: Michael Tansley,Colin Griffin,Jack O’Shea,Joey Nagle,Jack Morgan,Adam Curran,Paul O’Sullivan,Barry Shanahan,Colm Browne,Donagh McKivergan (1-4,2f),Conor Horan (0-1),Fiachna Mangan,Darragh O’Brien (0-1f),Greg Horan Capt (1-1),Cian Purcell.
Subs; Daniel Kirby for Colm Browne,Paddy Lane (0-2) for Conor Horan,Luke Casey for Adam Curran,Shane O’Callaghan for Cian Purcell,Ferdia O’Brien for Darragh O’Brien.
Referee; Denis Kennelly Moyvane
Next up is a trip to Gneeveguilla on Saturday June 8th with a throw in time of 7-00pm.