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Sunday 21st December 2008
Coll fires Redcastle to Kilbarrack tie in Dublin.
Redcastle United 1-0 Milford United
Played in Carrowmena this was a poor enough clash.Redcastle started the better with Marty McNutt advancing down the left and cut in to see his shot well saved by Damien Crossan.Milford replied on 32 minutes when Kieran McGinley made ground on the right and crossed for Kieran Sweeney but he did not connect properly and Gerard Crossan saved well.A mistake in the home defence minutes later let in Peter Doherty but he was denied by a superb Martin Farren block.On the restart Milford were first to show on 52 minutes when Darren McLaughlin released found Sweeney but from an excellent position he dragged his effort wide.On the hour Redcastle replied when McNutt played substitute Paul McGowan clean through but he lobbed the ball over keeper and crossbar.They went close again on 75 minutes after Brian Tracey crossed from the left for McGowan to head the ball back to Kieran McGrory but he volleyed over from six yards.They made the breakthrough on 85 minutes when Eamon Donnelly’s free from the left was stabbed home at the back post by Damien Coll.A minute later Milford had a corner which fell to Paddy Peoples but his effort was deflected past the post.On 88 minutes McNutt ran onto Raymond Campbell’s pass rounded keeper Damien Crossan but Nigel Black got back to clear his goalbound effort.As a result of this narrow victory Redcastle now travel to face Dublin side Kilbarrack United in the next round.
Sunday 14th December 2008
Umbro FAI Junior Cup
Blistering start by the visitors ends Aileach hopes.
Aileach FC 1-3 City United ( Sligo)
Played in Culdaff a dreadful start by the Inishowen side saw them trail three nil by the eighteenth minute and the tie as a contest virtually over.The Sligo side took the lead on 5 minutes when Keith Dempsey picked up a poor clearance advanced into the area and when his cross was flicked away by Kevin McDermott the ball fell to Paul Farren who steadied himself before rifling a shot from fifteen yards to the net.They increased their lead on 11 minutes when Farren’s powerful shot from the left was well parried by McDermott only for Dempsey to follow up and slot home from inside the six yards area.A quickly taken free kick by Lee Marshall had McDermott scrambling across his line and while he reached the ball he failed to hold onto it allowing Farren to turn the ball across for Dempsey to slot home from three yards. There was little in the remainder of the half with Aileach trying to get a foothold in the game but they never threatened David Scanlon’s goal and were always struggling to contain a lively City outfit.Aileach came more into the game after the break when Cathal McElhinney played a ball over the top to Thomas McMonagle but he was denied by a superb tackle by Paul Lynch.On 50 minutes Neil McElhinney advanced from the back but fired well over before on the hour McElhinney fed Paddy McCarron on the left and he flashed a dangerous ball across the face of goal but there were no takers.City replied on 67 minutes with Gary Rooney slipping a pass into the path of Simon Gilmartin who fired across McDermott and just past the far post.Dempsey then jinked his way into the area but saw his effort crash back off the post before being cleared.On 72 minutes Aileach went close again after McCarron found substitute Ciaran Craig but his low shot was turned behind by Scanlon at his right hand post.They eventually got a goal back on 87 minutes when Dermot Doherty sidestepped a defender before driving a powerful shot past the despairing dive of Scanlon from twelve yards.They had another good chance when late on when substitute Stephen O’Donnell played a ball over the top to Cathal McElhinney but he headed the ball into the ground and the chance was lost.Aileach FC would like to express their thanks to Culdaff FC for the use of their pitch which was much appreciated.
Scoreline flatters the home side.
St Peters Athlone 4-0 Culdaff FC
The scoreline does not do Culdaff justice as they had big claims for a penalty not given and the home keeper handled outside the area but escaped penalty also.In addition the first goal of the game did not arrive until the 70th minute but two goals in five minutes meant there was then no way back for the Inishowen side. St peters began well with James Donaghue having a shot blocked before Gary Craughwell fired wide when well placed.Culdaff worked their way into the gameand midway through the half John McFeely sent Adrian McGonigle clear but his shot squirmed under the body of keeper Keith Heinze who recovered to stop the ball on the line.On the half hour Declan Kearney’s free was headed just wide by Brian McGonigle.The home side responded with Shaun O’Donnell saving well from Adrian Ward and O’Donoghue breaking clear but firing wide.Culdasff went close again when Matthew Byrne unleashed a piledriver from distance but it skimmed the outside of the post.Culdaff had their best spell in the twenty minute period after the break.McFeely fired narrowly over before Byrne’s free was well gathered by Heinze.On the hour McGonigle burst into the area but was eventually denied by Heinze.The home side broke the deadlock on 70 minutes when Culdaff failed to clear a corner and Tom Silke poked the ball home through a crowd of players.Minutes later they added a second when from another corner the ball deflected off an unfortunate defender to the net.A defensive slip on 82 minutes allowed Brian Cantwell to fire home from fifteen yards.They completed the scoring on 88 minutes after Stephen Mullin ran through a demoralised visitors defence and fired past O’Donnell.
Superb result for Glengad in Galway.
NUI (Galway) 2-2 Glengad United (Glengad win 7-6 on pens)
Glengad settled well and on 5 minutes John G McDermott ran at the home defence before firing just over the bar from the edge of the area.Ten minutes later they had another superb opening after a long free by Ruairi Doherty dropped behind the home defence but Terence Doherty headed the ball over from close range.On 18 minutes the home side responded when a corner was cleared to Derek Flaherty who turned a defender but saw his effort well saved by Michael McLaughlin.Glengad broke quickly from this and when Charlie Byrne released Terence Doherty his powerful effort crashed back off the crossbar.The home side had a goal disallowed for offside on 28 minutes before Glengad took the lead on 38 minutes after John G Mclaughlin crossed for Patrick McDermott o volley to the top corner from the edge of the area for a superb goal.NUI came out on the restart and controlled the game for the opening quarter.Their pressure paid off 57 minutes when Tristan Rudden found space to drill a low shot from eighteen yards past the despairing dive of Michael Mclaughlin.The remainder of the ninety minutes was even and well fought and while both teams had chances they failed to trouble the respective goalkeepers.The home side took the lead on the stroke of half time in extra time after Michael Quinn crossed from the right for Flaherty who slotted home at the back post.Glengad upped the tempo and deservedly got back on terms midway through the second half when Patrick McDermott’s floated free found brother Paul at the back post and he fired home from close range.And so it was the dreaded penalty shootout with both teams scoring their first six.Glengad scored number seven before the Galway side fired high and wide to send Glangad into raptures and unchartered territory as this is the furthest they have ever gone in the competition.They will hope the draw is kind to them in the next round.
FAI Umbro Junior Cup
Tracey heads Redcastle into next round
Redcastle United 2 Dunree United 1
Playing with the wind the home side were almost stunned on 10 minutes when a ball over the top by Dunree’s Shaun Doherty found Brendan McDaid who took the ball in his stride and saw his effort turned behind at full stretch by Gerard Crossan.Redcastle replied with Eamon Donnelly’s twenty yards effort well gathered by Johnathan Noone.Minutes later Noone got down well to his left to push away Brian Tracey’s well struck free.On 27 minutes Tracey released Michael Devlin on the left and he crossed to Gavin McCauley but from four yards McCauley failed to get enough on the ball and Noone smothered.The pressure continued with Martin Farren crossing to Tracey whose header drifted just wide as the half ended scoreless.Dunree started the second period well and on 52 minutes McDaid went down the left and crossed for Ryan Bradley to volley to the roof of the net from twelve yards.On the hour Devlin had an effort from twelve yards easily saved by Noone.Immediately Andy Porter crossed from the left only for Tracey’s header to be blocked on the line by defender Jason McLaughlin but Jimmy Gallagher followed up to volley home from six yards.Dunree replied on 81 minutes when Bradley headed on a long clearance to Michael Harkin but Seamus Doherty recovered brilliantly to tackle.From the corner Redcastle broke up the right with Donnelly crossing for Tracey to head low to the corner from twelve yards.In injury time Dunree forced a corner but Jason McLaughlin’s header clipped the bar on the way over.
Comfortabe victory for Culdaff FC
Drumbar United 2 Culdaff FC 4
In a one side game the visitors dominated from the start and opened the scoring on 10 minutes when a speculative drive from Matthew Byrne deceived the home keeper and skidded under him.They increased their lead on 21 minutes when agreat run from the back by JP Thompson set up Derek Doherty who scored with a neat finish from close range.On the half hour the home side got one back when they were awarded a penalty for handball and Fergal Brown converted low to the corner.Culdaff hit back on 35 minutes when Declan Kearney released Dermot Diver and he fired low to the corner from fifteen yards.Culdaff retained control on the restart with the home side dangerous on the break.They went four one up on 57 minutes when Conor O’Brien crossed for Ronan Kearney to drive left footed low to the net.Drumbar got a consolation on 82 minutes when substitute Hugh McPartland outpaced the home defence to fire past Shaun O’Donnell from ten yards.
McDermott double earns excellent win for Aileach
Cappry Rovers 4 Aileach FC 5
Reversed to Ballybofey the Inishowen side took the lead on 5 minutes when Stephen O’Donnell fired low to the net from fifteen yards.They increased their lead on 15 minutes when Kieran Craig ran clear to round the keeper and slot home.Cappry rallied and Kevin McGlynn reduced the deficit when he fired low past Sean McKay from seventeen yards.Before the break Enda McDermott made it three one when good work by Cathal McElhinney allowed McDermott to fire low to the net from sixteen yards.On the restart Aileach against the breeze increased their lead when McDermott went past two defenders to shoot low to the corner from the penalty spot.Cappry got one back on the hour when Niall Bonner converted a right wing cross.But Aileach made it five two when McDermott’s shot was parried by the keeper allowing Paul McHugh to follow up and slot home from six yards.The home side kept at it and reduced the deficit on 79 minutes when Daniel McGlynn fired first time past McKay from twelve yards.They got a consolation in injury time when Bonner scored with a spectacular overhead kick from fifteen yards. But it was Aileach who stood firm and advanced.
Glengad pounce for last minute winner
Bonagee United 1-2 Glengad United
Due to inclement weather in Inishowen this game also had to be switched to the Letterkenny venue.Glengad started well and on 5 minutes Anthony Toland played Paul McDermott through and his first time shot was saved by the legs of Paddy Doherty in the home goal.Bonagee replied and went close when Michael McLaughlin misjudged the pace of the ball and Aiden McGurk fired into the side netting. Midway through the half Mark Hunter was upended by McLaughlin and McGurk fired the penalty low to the right to open the scoring.Glengad replied with John G McDermott firing in a shot which Doherty tipped onto the bar just before the interval. Glengad levelled on 55 minutes when Terence Doherty squared to Patrick McDermott and he drove low past Doherty from fourteen yards.Glengad pressure eventually paid off in the 90th minute when Terence Doherty went down the left and crossed for Toland who laid the ball across to J G McDermott to tap home.
Glengad “win” trip to Galway next week.
Glengad United 2-1 Kilmacrennan Celtic
Glengad kept their unbeaten run going with this excellent result against Donegal Premier division side Kilmacrennan.Their reward for this is a trip to Galway next weekend where they play NUI.In a lively opening both teams had half chances but failed to take advantage of them.The home side opened the scoring on 36 minutes after J G McDermott beat the offside trap and ran from halfway to shoot low past Jimmy McElwaine from the edge of the area.Kilmacrennan replied before the break forcing consecutive corners and from the second one the ball was cleared to Sean Sandilands who rattled the crossbar with a thirty yards effort.They should have equalised on 50 minutes when Aiden Friel’s chipped free found Timmy Burke but he lobbed the ball over the bar from only eight yards.Glengad replied and were unlucky after Patrick McDermott saw his free kick from the edge of the area rebound off the angle of post and crossbar.The visitors rallied and levelled on the hour mark when a corner was not cleared allowing John Doherty to turn and drive low and hard past Michael McLaughlin in the home goal rom fourteen yards.Seven minutes later the home side regained the advantage when Patrick McDermott converted a penalty awarded after he had been upended.Late on they had another gilt edged opening when Paul McDermott raced clear to round McIlwaine but see his effort cleared off the line.