Match Reports Sunday 2nd February

Inishowen Football League Reports

Donegal Signs Challenge Cup

Glengad United 0

QPS 3

The visitors emerged victorious at the Crua and deservedly progressed to the next round. They opened brightly and took an early lead within 10 mins when Conor Barrow’s shot was saved by Michael McLaughlin but the ball robounded out to Josh Boyle and he drove home from just inside the box.

Within minutes the lead was doubled. A mistake in the Glengad defence allowed the ball to fall kindly to Oisin McCool and he scored from 10 yards. The home team’s best chance of the opening half came when a long clearance from Owen Doherty found Joe Doherty but his shot from the edge of the penalty area cleared the crossbar. QPS added a third goal on 55 mins. A free kick from wide on the left from James McLaughlin was bundled home from close in by Ben Holly. At the other end Glengad’s Ryan McLaughlin surged along the right wing and delivered a cross in to Joe Doherty but his attempt sailed past the upright. In the final action of the match Mark Murray for the visitors had a 20 yard shot that cleared the crossbar.

Greencastle FC  1

Gleneely Colts  2

Gleneely had the first chance of the game when Kyran Cantwell broke down the right side and his powerful shot from the edge of the box drew a good save from Greencastle keeper, William O,Carrol.At the other end, paddy Mc,clenaghan broke from midfield and his deflected shot was well gathered by Gleneely keeper, Ciaran Gallagher.   A Kyran Cantwell shot from the edge of the box then look destined for the bottom corner but a fingertip save from William O’ Carrol denied the Gleneely striker. Gleneelys Nathan Doherty then headed in to the side netting before play quickly switched to the other end.In a good team move,Benny McClenaghan won the ball in midfield then played it up to Sean cavanagh, who controlled, then laid it back to cCan Sharkey,who played a quick pass out to Shea doherty on the left wing,who cut inside past 2 defenders, then drilled low to the bottom corner, to give the home team a 1-0 lead.  The visitors drew level with 25 minutes of the half gone when a long pass out of defence found Kyran Cantwell racing clear, before squaring for Ryan Tabbitt to slot home from 6 yards out. Greencastle’s shea McLaughlin then gained possession in midfield, evaded a couple of challenges and played the ball out to Shea Doherty on the wing, who again cut inside, but his long range shot went just over the bar.The visitors took a 2-1 lead with 30 minutes of the first half gone after Gleneely were awarded a free kick just outside the box on the left hand side and Cian McNamee stepped up and curled a low shot ,around the wall and in to the bottom corner. Greencastle had the last chances of the first half when a long range Cian Sharkey effort was tipped over for a corner and from the resulting Sharkey corner, Sean Cavanagh headed just wide. Gleneely had the first chance of the second half when Mark diver shot wide from the edge of the box.Cian Sharkey then had a couple of efforts drift wide before a long range Sean Cavanagh effort went just wide of the left post, after being played in by shea Mc Laughlin.Jake furlong for Greencastle then broke down the left wing and earned a corner, taken by Cian Sharkey but was punched clear by Ciaran Gallagher .Greencastle’s Liam Kelly then broke down a Gleneely move, and played in Shea Doherty whose left foot shot drew another save from the Gleneely keeper. he home team pressed for the equalizer in the last 5 minutes and had efforts from Cian Sharkey and Shea Doherty cleared by the Gleneely defence as they stood firm and advanced to the next round of the cup.

Buncrana Hearts 1

Carn FC  2

The opening quarter produced little in the way of chances with defences on top. The visitors took the lead on 20 minutes when Callum Kelly’s free-kick from out on the right deceived Clarke and found the net. Nathan Harkin delivered a free into the Carn box but Aaron McDaid could only manage to head wide on 42 minutes.

The home side were first to threaten in the 55th minute Liam Quigley firing a free-kick just over. On 64 minutes Brown’s cross fell to Wesolowski but his goal bound shot was superbly blocked by a Carn defender. The Hearts thought they had equalised on 67 minutes Quigleys cross was headed against the post by O’Loughlin with the Hearts appealing that the ball had crossed the line but the referee waved play on. Eoin Murphy had a good chance on 83 minutes but he blazed his shot over McDaid’s goal. With three minutes remaining the visitors hit on the counter attack with Cian Burke rounding Clarke and firing into an empty net to spark wild celebrations. The Hearts got a goal back on 90 minutes following great work from Declan Fullerton who found Quigley and his cross was headed beyond McDaid by Wesolowski to set up a nervy finish for the visitors. Fullerton once again beat a few defenders and his cross to the back post was hit into the side netting by Brown. There final chance of the game saw Murphy head over from 8 yards and the final whistle saw Carn secure a deserved victory and a place in the next round.

Buncrana

Carn

Illies Celtic 0

Cockhill Celtic 2

Cockhill made the better start with both Jack Mullan and Corey O’ Brien both shot over when well placed Cockhill took the lead on 25 min when O’ Brien picked out Jack Doherty and he shot past Johnny Noone for the lead it was a midfield battle for the rest of the first half it was much of the same in the second half Cockhill managed to double their lead on 75 min when Garbhan Friel dispatched a penalty past Noone Illies only real chance came late in thr game when Paul Duffy’s effort was saved by Houghton

Illies

Cockhill Celtic

Rashenny FC 2

Dunree United 1

In early action Rasheney’s Conor McDaid advanced to the end line and his shot hit the outside of an upright. Mid way through the half the visitors Cian Moran took advantage of some slackness in the Rasheney defence but his shot from the edge of the box clipped the crossbar on its way over. When play swung to the other end a right wing cross was not dealt with by the visitors rearguard allowing Damien Friel to run onto the ball and drive for goal but his well hit shot brought an excellent low down save from Philip Doherty at the expense of a corner. When delivered into the box, the ball flashed across the face of goal but no one could get a telling touch. Friel then got on the end of a headed clearance but flashed an effort over the bar from 10 yards. Keeper Doherty then had to be alert to a Friel free from distance which he palmed away at the base of a post. On 35 mins Rasheney opened the scoring. A long kick out from Shaun Friel reached David McLaughlin who gained control, ran in on goal from a right channel and fired high into the far corner. In the final action of the half a Dunree freekick dropped in at the back post but Daryl Moran could not get any meaningful connection on his shot and the ball was cleared. It was mid way through the second half before there were any further clearcut openings. Sean McColgan ran onto a delivery from the right wing, hit the ball well but Friel was equal to it and palmed away. Rasheney doubled their lead when the visitors failed to clear their lines and Ronan Shovlin was allowed to get onto the ball and drive a low shot under the keeper from just inside the area. Dunree responded and were out of luck when Cian Moran’s right wing cross was headed goalwards by Arron Harkin only for Friel to claw the ball away. They did reduce the deficit on 83 mins when Danny Doherty’s free dropped into a crowded goalmouth and Adam Whoriskey headed home. The visitors could have been level late on but after Whoriskey went on a forward surge, he laid off to Cian Moran but he blazed over and the chance was gone.

Culdaff FC

Aileach FC

Moville Celtic 0

Clonmany Shamrocks 7

3^rd minute Clomany broke down the righthand side and the cross in found Terence Doherty who turned the defender and fired across goal into bottom corner. 6min Jamie Coyle found space on edge of box but his shot was well saved by Pauric Carey 22min Aaron Porter cut inside and shot but again Carey did well and tipped it over the bar. 37^th Min Clonmany corner was floated in and Jamie Coyle headed home. 39^th min Moville broke and an Oisin Lynch cross found McNaught but his header was saved by the keeper. 41st min Moville failed to clear the ball and Coyle fired home his second. 2^nd half 54^th min  Ball fell to Aaron Porter outside the box and his looping shot went in over the keeper. 77nd min Long range freekick from Porter caught the keeper of his line and looped in. 88min Aaron porter got his hattrick when he ran unopposed from the back line across goal and fired back into the bottom corner. 90min Gavin Friel collected a long ball inside the box and jinked past the defender before firing in off the opposite post.

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Dunree Res 1

Culdaff Res 2

Culdaff started the attack in the opening 5 minutes with a shot from Jack Curley glancing over the cross bar from close range. Soon after, Culdaff’s Bryan McCandless had his shot well saved by Oran Doherty. Dunree opened the scoring in the 11th minute when Paul Jackson was cutting inside on the left wing before calmly tuking it into the bottom corner.Culdaff came close again with a shot from Gary Smyth but he was unable to convert from close range.Some strong defending was needed to keep culdaff quiet in the first half. Dunree had another attempt late in the first half with a shot from Jason Spence grazing the top of the crossbar. The second half opened slowly with a few tame efforts from both sides. Paul Jackson had another opportunity 50 minutes in but he was well blovked by O’Donnell in the culdaff goal. A few minutes later Gary Smyth opened the scoring for Culdaff with an excellent half volley into the bottom corner. The second half was uneventful for the most part before it was Smyth again in the box to get a last minute winner and send culdaff through to the next round.

HML Plant Hire Division One

Carn Youths  1

Cockhill Youths 4

Cockhill Youths got the opening goal in the first minute when a Ryan McDaid through ball found Paul Mullen who slotted the ball home from to the bottom right corner of the goal from 10 yards. Carn responded 5 mins later when Mark Scott broke on the right wing and squared it for Girts Dzerins who shot high to to the top of the net. Another attempt was well saved by Jordan McLaughlin in the Cockhill goal. However Cockhill regained the lead on 25 mins when Ryan McDaid broke on the right wing and the ball came off the Carn defender and past Carn goalkeeper Kyle Harkin from 7 yards. Cockhill nearly doubled their lead on 32 mins when Dean O’Donnell made a great pass from midfield to find Danny McDaid who went one on one with Kyle Harkin but shot low to the right and wide from 15 yards.Carn had a great chance to equalize on 55 mins when Olly Coyle broke on the left wing and rounded the keeper and squared it for Dayton Cooke who drove a powerful shot to the middle of the net but it was cleared off the line by Kieran McElroy. Cockhill tried to double their lead on 63 mins when Liam Bradley broke on the left wing and crossed it for Danny McDaid who headed over the bar from 12 yards. Cockhill got their third goal on 70 mins when Danny McDaid broke on the right wing and crossed it and the ball came off the Carn defender and into the net. Cockhill made it 4-1 on 78 mins when Oisin Crawford broke on the right wing and rounded the defender and laid it off for Paul Mullen who drove a powerful shot to the top right corner of the net from outside the 18 yard box. Carn had a chance to pull one back on 86 mins when sub Shay Fallon broke on the left wing and crossed it for Mark Scott who shot low to the right and wide from 16 yards.

Inishowen Engineering Division Two

QPS  Youth  0

Redcastle Res  2

in the 4th minute QPS Stephen slattery crosses a great ball into the box but Stephen frame just missed the target. QPS came close again when Simon  Wallace dragged  a shot left from distance.

Inishowen Engineering Division Two   A

Illies Res        1

Cockhill Colts 1

Illies took the lead in the 2^nd min deep free in by Conor Doherty was headed home at the back post by Liam O’ Connor Cockhill’s Liam O’ Donnell and Liam Mc Carron both shot over when well placed that was the only other action in the first half in the second half Neil Moran had a effort saved by Cadwell and Mark Moran had a effort saved at the other end liam Mc carron then had a header saved by Doherty before Cockhill were award a penalty in the 89 min Alan Fletcher scored at the second attempt after Doherty blocked the first attempt

Clonmany Res 5

Aileach Youth  1

Played in good conditions ,Aileach threatened early on in the 8th minute when Andrew Walker crossed from the right but Ben Gill was on hand to prevent Aaron Clarke Doherty from getting a shot away.

Two minutes later Yanga Maloda ran on to a long clearance and was bearing down on the Clonmany box but Torin Harkin was out sharply to save at Yanga’s feet on the 18yd line. Aileach were awarded a penalty in the 15th minute when  John Eyre was fouled in the box ,Yanga Maloda stepped up and shot low to Torin’s right hand post but Torin guessed correctly and dived to save Yanga’s shot . Clonmany then took the lead in the 19th minute when Eithain Devlin sent Tyler McEleney clear with a ball played behind the Aileach defence and his left foot shot carried enough power to beat Dylan Clarke in the Aileach goals despite him getting a hand to it. Clonmany went close to doubling their lead in the 26th minute when Michael Devlin’s corner from the right was half cleared and Martin Doherty picked up the loose ball 20yards out from goals and his shot glanced off Aileach’s right hand post and behind to the relief of Dylan Clarke.

Half-time Clonmany Res 1 Aileach Youths 0

The second half had barely started when Clonmany made it 2-0. Pearse McCarron received the ball 20yards out in front of the Aileach goal and struck a fierce shot which deflected off an unlucky Aileach defender and ended up in the top right hand corner of the net past the wrong-footed Dylan Clarke. Pearse almost made it 3-0 in the 48th minute when Tyler McEleney crossed from the right and Pearse sidefooted a shot from 8yards out and Dylan Clarke made an outstanding save to block on his line and the ball was cleared to safety.  Pearse McCarron did make it 3-0 to Clonmany in the 51st minute when Martin Doherty sent Tyler away on the right and he centred to Pearse on the arc of the penalty box and he curled a left foot shot to the bottom right hand corner of the Aileach net beyond Dylan Clarke’s dive. Aileach still threatened to get behind Clonmany’s defence and they needed Torin Harkin to come out sharply in the 56th minute to save at the feet of Aaron Clarke Doherty when he broke clear. Clonmany player-manager Michael Devlin added a fourth goal in the 63rd minute when he was set up inside the box and he calmly tucked the ball away. Pearse McCarron completed his hat-trick in the 66th minute with another superb curling shot to the bottom corner from 20yards out. Aileach left back Gavin Bradley was very unlucky in the 71st minute to see a shot from 35yards out crash back off Torin Harkin’s left hand post and fortunately for Clonmany the rebound came to Jack Doherty and he cleared the ball to safety. Aileach kept pressing and Clonmany needed Torin Harkin to pull off a string of saves to thwart their attacks. In the 79th minute Aileach were awarded a free kick 25 yards out and their substitute Aaron Doherty took it sending his shot just over the Clonnmany crossbar. Aileach got a consolation goal in the 88th minute when Aaron Doherty broke in from the left wing and shot past Torin Harkin from a tight angle to leave the full-time score :

Clonmany Res 5 Aileach Youths 1

Cockhill RES 2

Sea Rovers 1

This match proved to be a very competitive, entertaining affair from start to finish. Both sides gave as good as they got in the early stages with good attacking play without either keep really being tested. It was Sea Rovers who took the lead midway through the first half when Joey Holland was fouled in the box. Christy McDaid made no mistake from the spot, sending Cockhill keeper Eoin Colhoun the wrong way. The young Cockhill side responded well as the half drew on and were awarded a penalty of their own on the stroke of half time. A deliberate hand ball on the line from Joey Holland saw him red carded and the spot kick awarded. Sean Bradley stepped up but Sea Rovers keeper Marc McLaughlin made a good save to deny the Cockhill captain from the spot. Cockhill started the 2nd half well, making the most of the extra man advantage. Cockhill levelled the match up on 55 minutes as Niall Breslin forced the ball home through a crowded 6 yard box after being picked out by Devin McCarron. 5 minutes later Cockhill were ahead and rewarded for their continued pressure. Devin McCarron played a great through ball to Shayne Gallagher who took a great first touch on the run round the advancing Marc McLaughlin and fired it home from a tight angle past the recovering Sea Rovers defenders. Sea Rovers showed why they sit top of the division and never gave it up. Throwing everything at the young Cockhill side as the game went on but Cockhill put their bodies on the line with some resolut defending and a fantastic save late on by Eoin Colhoun from a deflected Christy McDaid effort was enough to earn Cockhill a hard fought 3 points.

Inishowen Engineering Division Two    B

Rashenny YOUTH  2

Rashenny RES  1

In a game played under the lights in Trawbreaga Park on Saturday night, the contest was fairly even throughout. Lots of commitment was shown and the result was right in doubt until the Youths struck for the winner as the game moved into injury time. The Reserves had the first chance of note on the quarter hour when Christy Ivers delivered a through ball to Dylan McGonigle but his effort was narrowly wide. At the other end  Kyrin Kelly had a shot palmed away by keeper Conor McGonigle who also saved a close range attempt from Leo Devlin. And Devlin was out of luck again when McGonigle dealt with his shot from just outside the box. The Reserves carved out a chance when Nathan Doherty got to the end line and pulled the ball back but Ivers fluffed the opportunity. The Youths struck for the lead just before the interval. Eoin Fowley launched a long ball from midfield which was allowed to bounce inside the box and with the Res defence not dealing with the situation Leo Devlin had the simple task of firing into the net. Early in the second half the Youths were reduced to ten men when a Res forward bearing down on goal was taken out by a defender. And they came close to getting level from the resultant free but Nathan Doherty saw his 22 yard free kick smack off the face of the crossbar before being cleared. Kelly for the Youths shot over when well placed before the Res Jonny McCarron’s pull back from the end line was blazed over by Ivers when it seemed easier to score. Nathan Doherty then was out of luck with a free from distance that went just over. With ten minutes manager Danny Grant made an inspired substitution, bringing on Kalvin Walsh and within seconds the sub had driven a low ground shot to the net from the edge of the area following good approach work involving Ivers and Dylan McGonigle. The Youths struck for the winner right at the end of the 90 mins when left back Adam Doherty’s sweetly struck looping effort from wide on the wing dropped in at the back post.