All square at The Scarvey as Naomh Columba come back at Buncrana

NAOMH COLUMBA came from five points down to earn a draw with Buncrana last night at The Scarvey.

Buncrana 0-14 Naomh Columba 1-11

Buncrana, who had Oisin Doherty and Kevin Tracey on form up top, the pair contributing a combined seven points, were 0-5 to no score and 0-6 to 0-1 up at stages in the first half.

Buncrana held the 0-6 to 0-1 advantage until half-time in this Michael Murphy Sports Donegal IFC clash.

However, Naomh Columba were given something of a lifeline ten minutes into the second half.

Buncrana goalkeeper Sean Parker looked like he wouldn’t be beaten when he made fine saves to deny Michael Maguire and Paul Doherty, but finally Maguire slammed home from close range and the goal ignited a comeback with the sides sharing the spoils.

Naomh Columba: Paddy Byrne (0-2, 2f); Barry Carr, Kieran McBrearty, Phillip Doherty; Steven Jones, Michael Maguire (1-0), Kevin McNern; Christopher Byrne (0-1), Declan McGuire; Ryan McNern, Phillip McNern Pauric Cunningham (0-2); Paul Doherty (0-1), Ryan Gillespie (0-4, 2f) Pauric O’Neill (0-1). Sub: Martin Cunningham for K McNern (black card).

Buncrana: Sean Parker; Mickey Gallagher, Bruce Waldron, Aiden Stokes; Kevin O’Loughlin (0-2), William McLaughlin, John Doherty; Caolan McGonigle, Peter McLaughlin (0-1); Oisin O’Flaherty (0-2), Odhran Doherty (0-2), Noel McLaughlin; David Bell, Kevin Tracey (0-3) Oisin Doherty (0-4).