Fanad United closed the gap on leaders Cockhill Celtic to two points after a 2-0 victory over Bonagee United at Traigh-a-Loch.
Fanad United 2 Bonagee United 0
The first half was a tense affair with not many clear cut chances created by either side.
With 25 minutes gone some good work by Matthew Crossan sent Daire McDaid away but his shot went over the bar.
Three minutes later Shaun McElwaine missed a gilt-edged chance to open the scoring when he met a Marty McAteer free kick at the back post but his weak header was easily saved by Gareth Wade.
[adrotate group=”80″]McElwaine was then called into action that the other end when he done well to block a goal bound shot from Francesco Crisci.
Two minutes before the break Fanad missed a great chance to open the scoring when Keelin McElwaine burst through only to see his well hit shot come back off the cross bar and away to safety.
Bonagee were left very frustrated on the stroke of half time when a very tight offside call denied Crisci a goal.
Bonagee (above) started the second half on the front foot and created a number of chances.
In the 52nd minute Crisci pulled a shot wide when well placed.
[adrotate group=”85″]Two minutes later a fantastic ball from Aiden McCauley split the Fanad defence and sent Aiden McLaughlin through but Shane Graham made a fine save to deny him. Fanad made Bonagee pay for their missed chances when they took the lead on the hour.
When Daire McDaid swung in a corner from the left, Seimi ‘Coshia’ Friel rose highest at the back post to plant a header into the top corner.
Seven minutes later Fanad doubled their lead when McDaid found space at the edge of the box, his low shot produced a fine save from Wade but the ball fell to Keelin McElwaine who made no mistake with his finish.
[adrotate group=”38″]Bonagee were forced to play the final 20 minutes of the game with 10 men after Chris Moran received a straight red card for a dangerous tackle on Keelin McElwaine.
The final chance of the game fell to Crossan who seen his shot fizz wide with 15 minutes remaining.
Best for Fanad were Shaun McElwaine, Seimi ‘Coshia’ Friel and Keelin McElwaine. Best for Bonagee were Aiden McCauley, Kennedy Boachie and Taylor Russell
[adrotate group=”46″]Fanad United: Shane Graham, Seimi “Nanny” Friel, Oisin Langan, Seimi “Coshia” Friel, Shaun McElwaine, Marty McAteer, Matty Crossan, Daire McDaid, Davitt Walsh, Keelin McElwaine, Killian Gallagher.
Bonagee United: Gareth Wade, Gareth Breslin, Taylor Russell, Ryan McGarvey, Darren Hunter, Chris Moran, Shane O’Doherty, Aiden McCauley, Aiden McLaughlin, Francesco Crisco, Kennedy Boachie-Ansah.
Referee: Paul Duddy.
| USL | P | W | D | L | F | A | GD | PTS |
| Cockhill Celtic | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 13 |
| Fanad United | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 11 |
| Derry City Reserves | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 9 |
| Bonagee United | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 7 |
| Letterkenny Rovers | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Finn Harps Reserves | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 3 |
| Swilly Rovers | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 3 |
