ST EUNAN’S COLLEGE have booked their place in the Ulster Colleges Loch An Luir final.
St. Eunan’s College, Letterkenny 4-7 St. Malachy’s, Castlewellen 1-9
St. Eunan’s, to the delight of Gary McDaid (Manager) and Eddie Harvey (Assistant manager) emerged with a great victory over the highly fancied St. Malachy’s, Castlewellen who were averaging scores of 6-19 in every game.
There is a 10-year gap and St. Eunan’s are determined to put their name on the cup again but it will take another big game against Patrician College, Carrickmacross, Monaghan whose senior team are back in MacRory football this year.
St. Eunan’s were leading 2-2 to 1-3 at half time with goals by Keelan Collier and Shane Monaghan.
This had the makings of a great game as both teams led at different stages.
Two outstanding goals by St. Eunan’s were matched by a great goal by Damian McMullan of St. Malachy’s in the 20th minute.
Callum Friel and Emmet O’Boyle were a constant threat up front scoring some fine points for Eunan’s.
The defense held firm against a constant attack with Sean Collum, Oisin Mc Daid and captain Oran Brogan in control.
Keelan Gribben, the St. Eunan’s College goalkeeper, had another great game, commanding his area and his kick outs were very accurate.
St. Eunan’s Cian McMonagle made some great runs from defence and along with Jack Gallagher and Conal McDermott they were responsible for several turnovers.
Noel O’Donnell and Jack Roarty held midfield especially in the second half and, as St. Eunan’s stepped up a gear, both players sprayed the ball with great accuracy.
Another goal by Shane Monaghan – his uncle Brendan Devenney would have been proud of it – gave the College the lead by 3 -3 to 1 -4 but back came St. Malachy’s to reduce the deficit 3-3 to 1-8 with Peter O Hare, Shay Moorhead and Sean Og Mc Cosker prominent.
Jack Alcorn was always in the wars with Eunan’s and came away with the ball on several occasions and a brilliant fielding by Matthew Whoriskey in defence relieved the pressure for Eunan’s at a critical period. Keelan Collier after great work by the tireless Calum Friel and Emmet O’Boyle gave St. Eunan’s a six-point lead again with another great strike in the corner of the goals.
Oran Brogan playing in the centre of defence scored a great point to seal the win for St. Eunan’s.
St. Eunan’s introduced several substitutions in the final 15 minutes and all players showed their potential to challenge for positions.
St. Eunan’s now play Patrician College, Carrickmacross in the final.
St. Eunan’s College: Killian Gribben, Sean Collum, Oran Brogan (0–1), Oisin Mc Daid, Noel O’Donnell, Conall McDermott, Cian McMonagle, Jack Gallagher, Jack Alcorn, Matthew Whoriskey, Keelan Collier (2–2), Jack Roarty , Emmet O’Boyle (0–1), Callum Friel (0-2), Shane Monaghan (2-1). Subs: Sean McVeigh (53 min), Seimi Breslin (50 min), Peadar McGeehan, Joshua Hay (55 min), Calvin Adoo, Conor Hughes, Conor Cassidy (56 min), Sean Pascal, Ben Gallagher (51 min), Adam Duncan (55 min), Jake Kelly, Nathan Plumb, Ciaran Quinn,and Sean McGinley, Sean Marsh, Adam Callaghan, Danny Toye.
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