Here’s the latest from the weekend’s action in the Donegal Junior Football League where Sunday’s action was in the league as there was Voodoo Venue Cup fixtures on Saturday:
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division
Cranford United 1-3 Bonagee United
Bonagee got off to a flying start with a powerful volley from Eamon Canon from 25 yards which gave the Cranford keeper no chance. Cranford had good chances as the half wore on and their hard work was rewarded early in the second as Danny Mc Bride slotted home from inside the box.
Bonagee went ahead again after what looked like a free-out was awarded to the away side and Daniel Stolarczyk fired home from 20 yards. Cranford pushed for an equaliser with Gary Ban Mc Clafferty and James Lee Mc Bride coming close but Aidan Mc Laughlin wrapped up the points with a tap-in after good work down the wing.
Temple Domestic Appliances Division One
Glenea United 2-1 Letterbarrow Celtic
Letterbarrow went one up in the 8th minute when a Mark Mc Hugh cross found James Mc Groary who side-footed to the bottom corner from 20 yards. Glenea should have been level in the 19th minute.
Ciaran Mc Geady crossed to Luke Mc Carry but his shot went narrowly wide. Glenea had two more great chances in the half, Michael Barry smashing the crossbar from 8 yards and Mc Geady making Gavin Mulreany pull off a good save. Glenea were back on level terms three minutes into the second half. Barry got on the end of a corner and his header fell to Luke Mc Carry who made no mistake from 6 yards. Glenea were in control for the rest of the match but found it hard to break down the Letterbarrow defence who were always dangerous on the break. Glenea took the lead in the 72nd minute when Michael Mc Hugh whipped in a cross to Ryan Mc Fadden who cushioned the ball down for Ciaran Mc Geady to smack home from 10 yards. Glenea could have increased their lead in the 80th minute when a well worked move between Shaun Curran and John Mc Fadden resulted with Barry heading over from close range. Good team performances.
Gweedore Celtic 6v 1 Kerrykeel ’71 F.C.
Table toppers Kerrykeel suffered their first defeat of the season against a youthful Celtic team at An Screaban. The added experience of Eamon Mc Gee and Tomas Diver and the skilful display of Odhran Mac Niallais ensured the home team of their second victory of the season. Kerrykeel dominated early proceedings but it was the home team who created all the scoring chances. Diver, Mc Gee and Roarty all had chances early on with Kerrykeel dangerous on set-pieces. Eamonn Mc Gee broke the deadlock in the twenty fifth minute when he rounded the keeper to score.
The second goal arrived shortly afterwards when a shot from Mac Niallais deflected off a defender to put two between the teams. On the stroke of half-time Kerrykeel pulled one back when Sweeney headed home from a free-kick. Any hopes of a revival by the league leaders were wiped out in the first five minutes of the second half when Diver and Mc Gee scored in quick succession. Micheal Roarty scored the goal of the match when his lob from forty yards caught the keeper off his line. The sixth and final goal was scored by young full-back Aodan Breathnach.
A good team performance by the home team with Boyce in goals and Sweeney up front best for Kerrykeel. Referee: Frank Duff
Rathmullan Celtic 2-1 St. Catherines
Rathmullan Celtic welcomed their good friends St Catherine’s from Killybegs to the Seaside for a game that entertained the masses with the home side edging the victory thanks to a Kevin Doran winner following on from James Gallagher’s opener being cancelled out by a Matty Canning strike.
Michael Deeney’s Hoops came into Sunday’sclash on the back of a fine 5-1 away win at Lifford and confidence was riding high among the side. In what was an optimal day for football, both sides cancelled each other out in the opening exchanges with the opening goal arriving on the stroke of half time.
Kevin Doran played a class through ball to Hoops wing wizard James Gallagher who cleverly gave St. Catherine’s shot stopper Michael Mullen the eyes before calmly slotting the ball into the opposite corner with a touch of class that drew great applause from the Seaside faithful. Credit to the visitors as St. Catherine’s really came into the game in the second half and were rewarded for their efforts on 50 minutes when the Saints striker Matty Canning reacted quickest to a fine Shaun Gallagher save to level proceedings from inside the area.
The Hoops got the wheels in motion upping the tempo with Doran causing the Saints defence problems up front and with Gallagher impressing on the left-wing throughout. Rathmullan introduced striker Dara Patton midway through the second half and almost immediately on his introduction the talisman almost scored only to be denied by a fine Mullah save.
This inspired the home side and on 75 minutes they duly took the lead once again following a fine Adam Salhi corner to the near post which was flicked on by striker Bryner Fotso to the back post and was calmly controlled by Jaydee Alawiye who set up Doran inside the area who made no mistake in hitting the back of the net. The Seasiders saw out the remaining quarter to avail of a good three points. Adam Salhi at left back and Kevin Doran up front impressed for the Hoops with Matty Canning starring for the Saints. Referee: Gerard Devin.
Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division Two
Whitestrand United 6-1 Dunkineely Celtic
Whitestrand looked to bounce back from a defeat in their last home game when they came up against Dunkineely Celtic. Whitestrand started well and took an early lead through Aaron Curran. Whitestrand were playing well and should have doubled their lead. They were made to rue that miss when Dunkineely scored a well taken equaliser. Whitestrand pushed forward and re-established their lead when Curran got his second. In the final moments of the first half Curran came within a couple of inches of completing his hat-trick when his rasping shot rattled the bar.
Whitestrand settled quickly at the start of the second half and scored their third when Darren Ferry tapped home in the 6-yard box. Liam O’ Riordan came off the bench and scored Whitestrand’s fourth. The 5thgoal was a great team goal with a fantastic passing move being finished off by James Kerr. Their final goal came from another sub, scored by Gerard Mc Ateer. This capped off a fine win and shows Whitestrand are looking to stick round the top of the division for the season.
Deele Harps 3-5 Curragh Athletic
Deele welcomed Curragh to The Athletic Grounds for this League Two encounter and it was the visitors who started brightest and raced into a two-goal lead with Mark Storey bagging a brace on 15 and 25 minutes.
Deele settled into the game and pulled a goal back on 35 minutes with a fine individual goal from Conor Mc Gurn. In the second half, Curragh restored their two-goal advantage when Kealan Mc Gill headed home unchallenged. Deele rallied again and were right back in the game when Sean McGowan headed home from a corner on 65 minutes. Deele were then reduced to ten men on 70 minutes.
Soon afterwards Curragh made the most of their numerical advantage when Tim Callaghan finished well. The home side kept battling and Cameron Mahon headed home a Jordy Duffy cross to set up a grandstand finale but with Deele pushing for an equaliser Curragh sealed the three points on the counter-attack when Aidan Donnelly swept home at the second attempt following a good save from David Arthur.
Raphoe Town 3-1 Gweedore United
Raphoe Town had to dig deep to overcome a tough Gweedore United team. In a scoreless first-half Zak Brolly came the closest to scoring when a 25-yrd shot hit the Gweedore United post. Raphoe Town started the 2nd half well and Christy Bogle put the home team in front with a bullet like header from a great Zak Brolly cross in the 55th minute.
Corey Gillen doubled the lead with a cool finish in the 60th minute. Gweedore United got a goal back when Gavin Mc Bride headed home from a corner. Raphoe Town made sure off all three points when Conor Friel raced through to score Raphoe Town’s third in the 85th minute. Good team performances from both teams.Referee: Barry Hunter
Swilly Rovers 3-1 Glenree United
It was a good positive start by the hosts who took control of the early proceedings. This led to a goal by the dynamic Matthew Sweeney after superb work by Tyler Durning. The game was back and forth for the next 20 minutes with very few penalty-box incidents.
Luckily for Swilly Marty Doyle showed some composure and finished neatly to double the lead just before half-time. Thesecond-half started brightly with the visitors on the front foot, launching several attacks. They were justly rewarded when their centre forward dispatched neatly into the bottom corner after a defensive mix-up in the Swilly rearguard. The game was in the melting pot until Dessie Murray ensured all 3 points were staying with Swilly after he pounced in the 6-yard box to make it 3-1.
Saturday 23rd November 2019
Voodoo Venue Cup
Strand Rovers 5-1 Copany Rovers
Early in this match Strand won a free-kick with which Shane O’ Donnell found Matthew O’ Donnell who headed the opening goal of the game. A few minutes later Strand increased their lead when a Doalty Boyle through ball found Dylan Boyle and he scored from a tight angle. Strand had a good change on 35 minutes when Matthew O’ Donnell’s shot was saved by the visitor’s goalkeeper. Strand scored a nice team goal for their third. Stand scored two quick goals early in the second half from Michael Ward. Copany scored a goal from the penalty spot. Both teams played very good football in a friendly game of football.
Castlefin Celtic Reserves 4-4 Drumkeen United Reserves
(Castlefin won on penalties)
Castlefin advanced to the next round of the Voodoo Venue Cup with a penalty shoot-out victory over Drumkeen after a 6-goal thriller in normal time.
The visitors took the lead when Rory Craig found space behind the home defence to score after 8 minutes. Castlefin responded and Jordan Mc Kinney scored direct from a corner in the 20th minute. In the second-half the hosts controlled the game and eventually took the lead when Damien Mc Glinchey rifled home from 15 yards.
Drumkeen responded immediately, they broke down the left and their cross was bundled into the net off a Castlefin defender. The game went into extra time and in the second period Mc Glinchey put the hosts ahead when his volley nestled in the bottom corner from 20 yards. In the dying minutes of extra time Drumkeen levelled again when Justin Deasley headed home following a corner. Then the hosts prevailed on spot kicks. Best for Castlefin: Daniel Foy and Damien Mc Glinchey. Team effort from Drumkeen. Referee: Brain O Kane
Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 3-3 Oldtown Celtic
(Kilmacrennan won on penalties)
The game started off well with chances for both sides. It was Tommy Mc Laughlin who opened the scoring for the visitors in the 25th minute. Gary Gorman then got onto the end of a Sean O’Donnell cross to level the game.
Oldtown went ahead again through Tommy Mc Laughlin before Kyle Mc Garvey equalised when heading in at the back post. Garry Gorman got his second in the 75th minute with a screamer from outside the box. Charles Mc Laughlin then levelled the game with a tidy finish from inside the box on 88 minutes. Sean O’Donnell then saw red shortly after for a second yellow.
As it was getting very dark referee Con McLaughlin decided to go straight to penalties where Jimmy Mc Elwaine saved two penalties to put the Lurgysiders trough to the next round.
Glencar Celtic 2-1 Cappry Rovers Reserves
(No Report Submitted)
Donegal Junior League
Results
Saturday 23rd November 2019
Voodoo Venue Cup
Strand Rovers 5v 1 Copany Rovers
Castlefin Celtic Reserves 4 v 4 a.e.t. Drumkeen United Reserves
(Castlefin won on penalties)
Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 3v 3 Oldtown Celtic
(Kilmacrennan won on penalties)
Glencar Celtic 2v 1 Cappry Rovers Reserves
Ulster Junior Shield
Glenea United Reserves 1v 1 Dunlewey Celtic
(Glenea won on penalties)
Brian Mc Cormick Sports Premier Division
Cranford United 1v 3 Bonagee United
Temple Domestic Appliances Division One
Glenea United 2v 1 Letterbarrow Celtic
Gweedore Celtic 6v 1 Kerrykeel ’71 F.C.
Rathmullan Celtic 2v 1 St. Catherines
Donegal Physiotherapy & Performance Centre Division Two
Whitestrand United 6v 1 Dunkineely Celtic
Deele Harps 3v 5 Curragh Athletic
Raphoe Town 3v 1 Gweedore United
Swilly Rovers 3v 1 Glenree United
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