Fanad United got their USL season off to a poor start going down 4-0 at home to Letterkenny Rovers at Traigh-a-Loch on Sunday.
Fanad United 0 Letterkenny Rovers 4
Fanad went into the game without a recognised goal keeper with their three ‘keepers unavailable, so mid-fielder Conor McNulty stepped into goals for the day.
The first half was a poor affair with neither side creating many chances.
With 20 minutes gone Paul Bradley struck a shot from outside the box that was well blocked by Ryan McConnell for Letterkenny.
Letterkenny took the lead with 10 minutes remaining in the half. When they were awarded a free out on the right, Lee Toland swung a dangerous ball into the box which was met by Conor Tourish who glided a header into the corner.
Fanad missed a gilt edged chance to equalise two minutes into the second half. Following some good work by Paul Bradley, his ball into the box was met by Davitt Walsh, when his shot was blocked the ball fell to Dean McCarry who fired over the bar from six yards.
Letterkenny introduced BJ Banda from the bench on the hour mark and he made and instant impact scoring two minutes after coming on with a fine finish after being put through down the right.
Two minutes later Conor Tourish almost got his second of the game when his header hit the post from a corner.
Fanad could have pulled a goal back with 20 minutes remaining but Paddy Carr fired high over the ball from the edge of the area after good pressure from Edward O’Reilly.
With ten minutes to go BJ Banda was on target again with an excellent finish high into the net. With the last action of the game Rovers completed the scoring when Shaun McElwaine deflected a shot into his own net.
Fanad United: Conor McNulty, Declan McGarvey, Conor Blaney, Shaun McElwaine, Oisin Langan, Dean McCarry, Marty McAteer, Jordan Toland, Paul Bradley, Paddy Carr, Davitt Walsh. Subs used: Peter Curran, Ryan McFadden, Edward O’Reilly
Letterkenny Rovers: Rory Kelly, Chris Flanagan, Lee Toland, Conor Tourish, Ryan McConnell, Chris Malseed, John Bonner, Declan Sharkey, Darren McElwaine, Christy Conaghan, Kevin McGrath. Subs used: BJ Banda, Luke Nelis, Jonathan Cody
