Moville Reserves captured the Donegal Signs Reserve Shield yesterday evening.
Clonmany Reserves 0 Moville Reserves 1
There was little between the teams overall and chances were at a premium is this competitive final in glorious conditions at Maginn Park.
Moville started the better and Danny Murphy got in behind the Clonmany defence but fired weakly at Liam McGonigle.
Then a superb turn on the edge of the area saw Pearse Doherty bear down on goal but he rolled the ball past the far post when well placed. Clonmany responded on 12 minutes with Pearse McCarron lifting the ball over the full back for Conor Doherty but he volleyed across goal and wide.
Moville had a big shout for a penalty waved away after Pearse Doherty seemed to be bundled over in the box. Clonmany then spurned a good chance after a McGonigle free was flicked on by Dessie Doherty for McCarron to volley over the bar before a Conor Doherty effort was held by Maurice McGeady.
Murphy was well off target with a long range effort before Clonmany had the final chance of the half with McCarron heading a John Porter free over the bar.
Moville had a great chance two minutes after the restart when Matthew McLaughlin’s cross was headed wide by the unmarked Murphy.
The game developed into a midfield tussle with Stephen Kearney and Graeme Doherty dominant at the back for Moville and Andrew Doherty and Philip Devlin equally so for Clonmany.
On 78 minutes a superb diagonal pass from Murphy found Pearse Doherty who advanced into the area but blazed over.
The game exploded into action then with Moville taking the lead on 87 minutes after McGonigle’s attempted clearance was blocked by the inrushing Murphy and the ball rolling into the net.
Clonmany surged forward with a Michael Devlin free flashing across goal and from the corner Paul Devlin just failed to force the ball home.
Alex McFadden advanced and flashed an effort just past the right hand post. In injury time Puaric Skelly broke through the Clonmany defence but blazed over but it was Moville who clinched the trophy.
Man of the Match
For Clonmany Paul Devlin, Philip Devlin and Andrew Doherty all played well while Stephen Kearney, Danny Murphy and Puaric Skelly were prominent for Moville. But the award goes to the experienced Graeme Doherty who was excellent at the heart of the defence winning numerous headers and making crucial tackles.
