JAMES FERRY’S GOAL was the big score in Falcarragh, where Naomh Muire defeated Cloughaneely.
Cloughaneely 0-11 Naomh Muire 1-9
In a tight contest at Pairc Naomh Fionnan, the visitors had the edge thanks largely to Ferry’s goal in the first half.
Although Cloughaneely were first on the scoreboard, with a point coming straight from throw-in from Shaun McGuire, it was Naomh Muire who dominated most of the first half scoring 1-5 to Cloughaneely’s three points.
[adrotate group=”86″]The visitors held Cloughaneely scoreless for a period of 20 minutes.
Patrick Gillespie registered Naomh Muire’s first point in the second minute, with Darragh White, Sean Yank Boyle and Gillespie again adding to the tally.
Cloughaneely managed to find the posts from Ciaran Scanlon in the 21st minute, but this was quickly cancelled out by a Harry Harden point for the visitors.
[adrotate group=”85″]A couple of minutes later the duo of James Ferry and Jack Boyle rounded the Cloughaneely defence allowing Ferry to find the back of the net.
The home side managed to secure one further point from Shaun McGuire just before the half time whistle.
Tables turned for the third quarter of the game with Cloughaneely dominating around midfield.
[adrotate group=”38″]They clawed back to a one-point lead by the 43rd minute with points from Darren McGeever, Ciaran McGeady, Ciaran Scanlon, John Fitzgerald and Darren Ferry.
Naomh Muire managed to secure their first second half score in the 47th minute with a Patrick Gillespie point which was closely followed by a converted from from Darragh White leaving the game neck and neck for the final 10 minutes.
John McGarvey and Shaun McGuire managed to add two further points for Cloughaneely; however Naomh Muire responded with points from Adi O’Gara and White to secure a one-point win for Naomh Muire.
[adrotate group=”31″]Cloughaneely: Ciaran Gallagher; Paul McFadden, Kevin Mulhern, Ciaran McGeady (0-1); Eamonn McHugh, Paddy Cannon, Cian McFadden; Darren McGeever (0-2), Ciaran Scanlon (0-2); Eugene McGuire, Darren Ferry (0-1), Cillian Gallagher; John McGarvey (0-1), Shaun McGuire (0-3), John Fitzgerald (0-1). Subs: John Harley for Cannon (50), Blaine Mulligan for E.McGuire (58)
Naomh Muire: Lee Boyle; Daniel Gallagher, Brian Gillespie, Cian Boyle; Jack Boyle, Jack O’Brien, Adi O’Gara (0-1); Patrick Gillespie (0-3), Adam O’Brien; Darragh White (0-3, 1f), Padraig McCafferty, Harry Harden (0-1); Sean Yank Boyle (0-1, 1f), Daniel Devlin, Owenie McGarvey. Subs: James Ferry (1-0) for McCafferty (10).
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