Despite the concession of three goals. St. Vincent's opened the defence of their Dublin SFC title with an easy win against Round Towers on Saturday evening.
The Marino side eventually won by 15 points on a scoreline of 3-19 to 3-4.
Diarmuid Connolly scored 0-6 for his side, including three fine points from play.
Albert Martin contributed two of the goals for St. Vincent's with Craig Brennan grabbing the other.