Arranmore United 2 Castlefin Celtic Reserves 0
In a game which was highly anticipated by the public: a Castlefin team who haven’t been beaten in their league and an Arranmore United side who hold an impressive home record.
Arranmore were strengthened having Michael McHugh & Phil Boyle back in the team, coming back from lengthy injuries.
It was the Islanders who started the better with Conor Proctor linking up well with Gavin McGlanaghey to fashion several chances. Castlefin’s front man was a potent threat with his link up play as Castlefin played their way into the game.
An altercation broke out which saw a Castlefin player given a straight red and Arranmore were forced into an early change. With tensions running high the first half finished 0-0.
With the wind at the Islander’s backs in the second half the game took another turn when Gavin McGlanaghey chested the ball down with his back to goal at the edge of the box turned and half-volleyed the ball into the top corner to set the home supporters wild.
The conditions were undesirable but Castlefin did well to continue playing good football keeping John Greene and the Arranmore back line on their toes despite having only ten men.
Arranmore were then reduced to 10 men with around 15 minutes to go. With the game coming to a close a Castlefin clearance fell to Declan Proctor who scored with his standing foot.
Orchard F.C. 2 Keadue Rovers Reserves 1
Orchard welcomed Keadue to the community centre for the quarter final of the Voodoo Venue Cup. Both teams had good chances in the first half with the best chance falling to Michael Sweeney who rounded the keeper but could only find the side netting.
Keadue started the brighter in the second half and pulled an exceptional save out of Thomas Mc Laughlin. Keadue broke the deadlock from the spot after 70 minutes, Christopher Green the scorer.
Orchard needed one of their big names to step up and step up Michael Sweeney did. After running onto a well weighted Luke Friel pass in the 74th minute he scored. Sweeney returned the favour on the 85th minute when he squared the ball to Friel who slotted home with confidence.
Keadue pushed hard for an equaliser but the Orchard defence held strong. Christopher Green was sensational for Keadue while the pairing of Rory O’Gorman and Gerard Roulston made the game look simple.
Milford United Reserves 2 Kilmacrennan Celtic Reserves 1
Milford welcomed Kilmacrennan to Moyle View Park in the quarterfinals of the Voodoo Venue Cup in a hotly contested derby match.
The first half was very even with chances falling to both teams. Ciaran Bonner and Gavin Gorman forced good saves from Milford’s Barry Gallagher. JJ Fleming and Ryan Campbell had good chances also for Milford but couldn’t find the target. Milford started the second half strong and took the lead after good work from u18 debutant Jonah Serrinha who found Ryan Campbell free in the box to cooly slot home.
Only five minutes later though Kilmacrennan equalised after a quick counter attack from a Milford corner. Charles Gallagher found space on the edge of the box and found the top corner after a deflection off Adam Bolton.
Both teams pushed for the winner and it was Milford who got it with 5 minutes to go.
After good work from Conor Meakin out wide he crossed for JJ Fleming to smash home to put Milford into the semi-finals.
A good team effort from Kilmacrennan with Sean Sandilands rolling back the years to impress. A great team performance from Milford all round.
Dunlewy Celtic 2 Strand Rovers 3
Dunlewey took an early lead through Lorcan Gallagher from a cross from Paul Coll and they held the lead to half time. Strand came out determined for the second half and got a goal back from Brendan Glackin.
The home team regrouped well and regained the lead when Eamon Collum broke down the left wing and found Christy Cannon at the back post to knock home.
The strand boys never gave up hope and scored in the last five minutes to bring it to extra time which was nip and tuck with both teams going for the win. Penalties came and it was Strand who prevailed winning 4-3 as they go into the semi-finals.
Glencar Inn Saturday Division
Glencar Celtic 2 Fintown Harps AFC 0
Glencar Celtic earned all 3 points with a comfortable win over Fintown Harps at Rathmullan. Paddy Collins went close on few occasions with Barry McFadden saving well on both chances.
Kevin Rafferty opened the scoring with a rocket free kick from the edge of the box. Paddy Collins doubled the home team’s advantage early in the second half finishing off a slick move.
Glencar had more chances to kill the game off but Fintown defence stood tall with manager John Molloy standing tallest for the away side team performance from both sides
Saturday Reserve Division
Glenea United Reserves 6 Glenree United Reserves 1
Glenea were slow to get going in the beginning and found it hard to break down the Glenree defence. The home side almost went a goal down on 15 minutes when a Glenree free kick came off the bar and Ciaran Mc Geady had to pull off a reflex save to deny the oncoming Glenree forward.
Glenea got their first soon after that when Michael Mc Clafferty found space to the right of the box and chipped the ball to the back post were Marty Maguire volleyed home.
Glenea’s second came from a Kevin Doohan overlapped down the left and his low cross was met by Micheal Mc Hugh.
Just before halftime Michael McClafferty got his first of the day finishing well in the bottom corner leaving it 3-0 to Glenea at the break. Glenree scored first in the second half through a lapse in concentration from the Glenea defence.
Eamonn McHugh immediately responded and goals five and six came from Michael Mc Clafferty and Micheal Mc Hugh both getting their second of the day.
Best for Glenea were Micheal Mc Hugh and Michael Mc Clafferty. Referee: Joe Mc Hugh
Cappry Rovers Reserves 0 Drumoghill F.C. Reserves 0
(No Report Submitted)
Donegal Town Reserves 4 St. Catherines Reserves 2
Donegal started the brighter and almost scored from the start when Ronan McHugh had an effort well saved at the front post. Despite the early Donegal pressure it was the visitors who took the lead with a wonderful long range strike from Brandon McBrearty.
David Bustard levelled it up before half time with a close range finish after Gary Ward’s cross came back off the post.
Donegal went in front straight after half time when McHugh capitalised on an error in the St. Catherines defence to fire the town ahead. Mc Hugh doubled his tally shortly after with another close range finish.
Adam Enright then won a fine tackle in the middle of the park and spread the ball wide to Ciaran Monaghan who’s cross was converted by Donegal’s talisman Bustard. McBrearty got a late consolation for the Saints in a contest played in a sporting manner. Referee: Mick Lagan
Castlefin Celtic Reserves P Erne Wanderers Reserves P
(Match Postponed)
