St. Michael’s came out on top in this keenly contested game at The Bridge on Saturday evening in the All County League Division 1.
St. Michael’s 1-13
Killybegs 0-12
By Moses Alcorn
A goal from Colin McFadden in the second half proved pivotal for the home side who edged the second half to pick up two valuable points.
It was tough luck on Killybegs marksman Jack McSharry who scored seven points but still ended up on the losing side.
The first half was nip and tuck with both sides cancelling out each other’s scores and the half time score was St. Michael’s 0-7 Killybegs 0-7.
Killybegs were reduced to 14 men midway through the first half when referee Mark Dorrian showed a straight red card to the influential Conor Cunningham.
The second half was also close and points from McSharry put the visitors one point up however Colin McFadden got on the end of a great move to put the ball in the back of the net to put the hosts two points up.
Killybegs kept fighting on two further points from McSharry brought them level.
However the men from the Bridge finished stronger and late points from McFadden, the O’Reillys and Andrew Kelly gave them a four point victory winning on a scoreline of St. Michael’s 1-13 Killybegs 0-12.
St. Michael’s Scorers: Colin McFadden 1-1, Andrew Kelly 0-4, Carlos O’Reilly 0-4 Eddie O’Reilly 0-3, Liam Paul Ferry 0-1.
Killybegs Scorers: Jack McSharry 0-7, Niall Campbell 0-1, Ewen Broderick 0-1, Conor Cunningham 0-2, Shaun Gornell 0-2.
St. Michael’s Team: Oisin Cannon, Jamie Hunter, Liam Paul Ferry, Patrick McGinley, Ruairi Friel, Kyle McGarvey, Shane Langan, Colin McFadden, Conan Brennan, Edward O’Reilly, Carlos O’Reilly, John McFadden, Andrew Kelly, Martin McElhinney, Stephen Doak.
Killybegs Team: Antoin O’Hara, Michael Callaghan, Cillian Gildea, Eoin McGing, Oran Galagher, Christy Cunningham, Ryan Carr, Ewen Broderick, 9 Rory Coyler, Niall Campbell, Jack McSharry, Charlie Breslin, Sean Gornell, Conor Cunningham and Eamon Broderick.
Referee: Mark Dorrian Fanad Gaels
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