EUROTECH JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE SHIELD FINAL.
Aghabog 2-12, Drumhowan 1-13.
Two late points, the 2nd 4 minutes into stoppage time, saw Aghabog snatch victory over Drumhowan at the end of this entertaining and very evenly contested Junior football league shield final that was played in excellent conditions in Cremartin on Saturday afternoon last. This was a game that was in the balance all through with little more than a couple of points separating the sides at any stage although Drumhowan did lead by 7 after 11 minutes but once Aghabog settled they played some very purposeful football in a game where the sides were level 7 times in all and the lead changed hands on 8 occasions. Aghabog led by a single point at half-time, 2-5 to 1-7, coming from being 7 in arrears after 11 minutes, 2 goals in the 13th and 17th minutes by Sean O’Brien and Tyler O’Hanlon respectively crucial scores in that turnaround. In the second-half it was a real seesaw affair as fortunes ebbed and flowed and while both sides missed chances and committed errors neither could be faulted for the wholehearted endeavour that they displayed in a game that was contested in very good spirit throughout. Drumhowan held a narrow lead on 4 occasions in the second-half with Aghabog drawing level with 8 minutes of normal time remaining and then striking for victory with 2 late points as well as denying Drumhowan on a couple of occasions to hold out for victory and become the first winners of this new trophy.
Teams and Scorers: Aghabog: Sean McBride, Martin Fox, Stephen McPhillips, Dermot Smith 0-1, Patrick McCabe, Patrick O’Brien, Shane Brady 0-1, Gary McBride, Shane Dolan 0-1, Damien Smith, Kieran Logue 0-4 (4f), Cameron O’Leary, Sean O’Brien 1-4 (0-3f), Tyler O’Hanlon 1-0, Fergal O’Hanlon 0-1.
Drumhowan: Enda Duffy, Paddy Mulligan 0-1, Liam McGuirk, Barry McGuirk, Darren Duffy, Aidan Quinn, Dermot Mooney, Kieran McElroy, David Millar, Michael Atkinson, Ciaran Duffy 1-2, Kevin Mooney 0-2, Mark McCabe 0-6 (4f), Kieran Mooney 0-2, Anthony Mulligan. Subs: Owen Quinn for M Atkinson, Niall Mooney for L McGuirk. Referee: Niall Finnegan (Donaghmoyne).
