Ulster SHC Semi-Final HT: McKenna penalty gives Slaugthneil the edge against Ballycran

A Cormac McKenna penalty sees Derry champions Slaughtneil hold a five point advantage over Ballycran on a scoreline of 1-10 to 0-08 in their Ulster Senior Hurling Championship semi-final clash at O’Neill Park in Dungannon.

Slaughtneil raced into a three point lead in the early minutes but the Down champions fought back with three unanswered scores to level the game in the 10th minute.

Slaughtneil again opened another three point lead but Ballycran again fought back before before McKenna converted a penalty in the 17th minute to make the score 1-07 to 0-04 in Slaughtneil’s favour.

Slaughtneil put over a further three points to Ballycran’s four to leave the half-time score Slaughtneil 1-10, Ballycran 0-08.

All to play for the second half.