Bishopstwon then started to dominate proceedings but failed to show this on the scoreboard. They kicked 5 wides in the next 10 minutes before scoring 2 points within a minute. The Passage management team reshuffled some key positions and this had the desired effect. Within 5 minutes Passage were level 2 more points from Kevin O'Brien. Bishopstown responded well and scored 1-3 without reply and only for the heroics of Passage goalkeeper Damien Coleman would have been further ahead. Passage finished the half on the attack and added 2 more points before the half time whistle. Seamus Forde and hotshot Kevin O'Brien the scorers. 4 points down at the break Passage had a mountain to climb to get back into the match. Within 10 minutes of the restart Passage were level after a well taken goal from that man again Kevin O'Brien and a super long range point from one of Passage's start players Seamus Forde. Unfortunately this was only a blip for Bishopstown. They quickly regained their composure and fired over 3 long range points. Passage regrouped and points from  half back Billy O'Callaghan and centre forward John Cotter had Bishopstown on the ropes coming into the final 5 minutes. Passage missed a great chance of an equalizer and with it the game. Bisophstown rallied and finished the strongest scoring 2 more points. Best for Passage were full forward Kevin O'Brien, goalkeeper Damien Coleman who pulled off 2 great saves, Seamus Forde and half back Rory Ahern.

Team: Damien Coleman, Damien O’Byrne, Jason O’Byrne, Mark Keane, Billy O’Callaghan, John Cotter, Rory Ahern, John Leonard, Seamus Forde, Leonard O’Sullivan,Eamon Fitzgerald, Robbie Coughlan(capt), Jason Shaw,Kevin O’Brien, Richard Coughlan.
Subs used: Donal Enright, Brian Culloty, Ricky Herihly,Kieran Mc Carthy,Adrian Corkery.
 
Scorers: Kevin O’Brien 1-4, Seamus Forde 0-2, John Cotter 0-1, Billy O’Callaghan 0-1.