NAOMH PADRAIG, MUFF won the Neil McLaughlin Bus Hire U18 Final in Malin yesterday evening.
Naomh Padraig, Muff 3-8 Moville 1-7
The holders Moville started this Inishowen final strongest and within 40 seconds had hit the upright through Mark Brown.
They then took the lead through the impressive Patrick Faulkner but Muff replied swiftly through county minor player Aiden McLaughlin, whose late goal won the Ulster Minor League on Saturday in Maghera.
Picture caption: The victorious Naomh Padraig team celebrate their win. Picture by David Doherty.
With the game in the balance, scores from Denim Mclaughlin and Rhys Davenport had Muff 3-2 to the good, but two quick fire points from Faulkner and Henry had Moville back in the lead and looking strong.
With ten minutes to go in the first half a driving run from his own half saw man of the match James Breslin hit the back of the net to see the Muff go two up.
Soon after, Aiden McLaughlin broke from midfield and his well executed pass to Joe McCauley saw the Muff forward hit the back of the net to leave the muff boys leading 2-4 to 0-4 at half time.
Moville started the second half strong as they made a big effort to get back into the game, but with Muff defending well they found scores hard to get.
Both sides traded point’s midway through the third quarter, before McCauley struck the killer blow when his deflected effort hit the back of the net after some great play from Rhys Davenport.
Jonny Toye split the posts with a 45 worthy of any final and the Muff side then managed to keep it tight at the back with a late goal from Faulkner was a mere consolation for a hard working Moville side.
The Muff side were strong all over the park with impressive displays from James Breslin, Aiden McLaughlin, Rhys Davenport, Evan Craig and Joe McCauley.
It was just not Moville’s night but they were well served by Pauric Parkinson, Casey Brown, Patrick Faulkner and Michael Henry.
Naomh Padraig, Muff: Kai McDonald; Shay Davenport, Patrick McGroddy, Rory Hirrell; Shane McColgan, Jonny Toye (0-1), Rhys Davenport (0-1); James Breslin (1-1), Eunan Mullan; Chris O’Donnell, Aiden McLaughlin (0-2), Oisin O’Connell (0-1); Evan Craig, Joe McCauley (2-0) Denim McLaughlin (0-2).
Moville: Ciaran Bonner; Keith Craig, Declan Diver, Pauric Parkinson; Cathal McLaughlin, Kyle Dougal, Casey Brown (0-1); Pauric Skelly, Mark Brown (0-1); Gareth Foynes, Patrick Faulkner (1-3), Eoghan Gillen; Pauric Gillen, Martin Fiorentini, Michael Henry (0-2). Subs: James Farren for McLaughlin, Matthew McLaughlin for Gillen.
Referee: Shaun McLaughlin (Malin).
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