DUNGLOE GOT THEIR 2016 League campaign off to a winning start defeating reigning Division 1 champions St Michaels in glorious sunshine in Rosses Park.
Dungloe 2-11 St Michaels 1-5
By Martina Reilly
It was the visitors who got off to a dream start after two minutes when they were awarded a penalty.
Andrew Kelly stepped up but Dungloe goalkeeper Ciaran Sharkey pulled off a fine save only to see the Lee Carr finish the rebound to the back of the net.
Ryan Greene scored Dungloe’s first point from a free while Greene, Shaun Sharkey and Greene again had the home side in front by the 14th minute.
Michael Gallagher levelled matters on 17 minutes and thus was to be the visitors’ last score of the first half.
Dungloe had points from sub Mark Sweeney, Ryan Greene (free), Barry Curran and midfielder Sharkey to leave the half time score Dungloe 0-9 St Michaels 1-1.
Dungloe started the second half as they finished the first and Darren Curran made no mistake when he found himself in front of goals to find the net and stretch the home side’s lead.
Carr pointed for Michael’s, but Dungloe’s second goal came on 40 minutes when Mark Sweeney hit in a long ball that travelled to the top corner of the net.
St Michaels battled hard but couldn’t break down the Dungloe defence, who stood strong and were led by their captain Darren Curran.
St Michael’s lost Liam Paul Ferry to a second yellow card in the 46th minute and a Greene free stretched the Dungloe lead further.
Michael Cannon pointed for St Michael’s on 50 minutes from a free and Carr tapped over another point for the visitors as the clock ticked down.
Adam Neely and Oisin Langan traded late points as defending Division 1 champions St Michael’s left on a losing note.
Dungloe: Ciaran Sharkey; Jack Scally, Raymond Sweeney, Doalty Boyle; Gavin Ward, Darren Curran (1-0), Eoin Scally; Shaun Sharkey (0-3) Paul McGarvey; Noel McBride, Barry Curran (0-1), Gerard Walsh; Luke Neely, Conor Greene, Ryan Greene (0-5 5f). Subs: Mark Sweeney (1-1) for E.Scally, Adam Neely (0-1, 1f) for B Curran, Eoin Scally for J.Scally.
St Michael’s: Ciaran Gallagher; Brendan Rodden, Steven Doak, Cristopher McElhinney; Liam Paul Ferry, Michael McGinley, Michael Gallagher (0-1); Martin McElhinney, Ciaran Gallagher; Michael Langan, Oisin Langan (0-1), Lee Carr (1-2); Odhran McFadden, Michael Cannon (0-1), Andrew Kelly. Sub: Kieran Kelly for McFadden.
Referee: Mark Dorrian (Gaeil Fhánada).
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