Gusserane 1-12 Shelmaliers 2-8:A SÉAMUS RYAN goal six minutes from the end gave Gusserane a narrow victory at Enniscorthy on Saturday afternoon.

First-half goals from Brian Malone and Terry Gainfort helped Shelmaliers to a 2-4 to 0-4 interval lead. The Shels still led 2-7 to 0-11 with time ticking away when Ryan struck for the crucial goal.

GUSSERANE: D Kehoe; W Cosgrave, P J Rossiter, R Corcoran (0-1); M Egan, K O'Grady, M Flynn; P Wallace (0-1), A Flynn (0-1, 45); J Murphy, S Cullen (0-5, four frees), K Cahill; V Ryan, S Ryan (1-2), G O'Grady (0-2). Subs: Seamus Cullen for V Ryan.

SHELMALIERS: P McMahon; M Walsh, C Lawler, C Gaule; Derek Walsh (0-1), David Walsh, C O'Shaughnessy; I Murphy, B Malone (1-2); A Griffin (0-1), G Dunne (0-2), C Redmond (0-1); T Gainfort (1-1), S Banville, A Murphy. Sub: C Tynan for M Walsh.

Referee: S Doyle (Ballyhogue).