Substitute Ryan O’Donnell netted an 83rd minute winner as Letterkenny Rovers made it three wins from three in the Donegal Youth League.
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O’Donnell struck towards the end to get Letterkenny past battling Keadue at Central Park.
Letterkenny – wearing Keadue’s away kit – went close after 10 minutes when Brandon Manues’ cross was met by Clinton Ilupeju, but he riffled over from eight yards.
Three minutes later, Keadue had a big chance of their own. Ruairi Dennehy’s poor backpass was seized on by Brian Proctor, who rounded Eoin O’Boyle, but his shot rolled across the face of goal.
Dillon Brolly headed wide from another Manues cross as Letterkenny probed.
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There was no breaking the stalemate in the opening 45 minutes, however, with Jack Doherty and Jordan Gallagher both curling free kicks just wide of the target.
At the outset of the second half, O’Boyle saved well from Aaron McCafferty and the Letterkenny ‘keeper blocked the rebound.
Rovers were the better side in the second half and had plenty of pressure, with Conor O’Donnell saving from Jordan Gallagher, who connecting with a Gabriel Aduaka cross.
Seven minutes from time, Rovers hit the winner when O’Donnell netted from a free-kick by Gallagher.
Rovers had a let off when Jack Doherty’s corner caused a scramble and they had to hack clear, while Dillon Brolly came close to doubling the lead late on, but he shot over.
Keadue Rovers: Conor O’Donnell, Noah Boyle, Eoin Martin, Jay Doherty, Daniel Ward, Jack Doherty, Declan McGeady (Aiden Proctor 60), Aaron McCafferty, Peter McGee (Maurice McGee 72), Brian Proctor, Michael McFadden.
Letterkenny Rovers: Eoin O’Boyle, Keelin Bogle, Ruairi Dennehy, Darren Ferry, Alan Stephenson, Dillon Brolly, Brandon Manues (Conor Friel 70), Jordan Gallagher, Ethan Coll (Ryan O’Donnell 65), Clinton Ilupeju, Gabriel Aduaka.
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