Fourth played third at a very cold Dry Arch Park, and it was honours even in a game in which defences were on top.
Bonagee United 1 Fanad United 1
The first half hour was very even with both sides cancelling each other out, but Fanad almost took the lead in the 31st minute.
Keelin McElwaine crossed from the right wing and Davitt Walsh managed to head over from six yards out.
Bonagee had a chance of their own two minutes later when Aidan McCauleys long ball into the area was headed just wide of Shane Grahams post by Dean Larkin.
The game came to life in the second period and Bonagee broke the deadlock in the 56th minute.
Larkin’s ball into the area fell to Chris Moran who skipped past Oisin Langan’s tackle to hammer the ball into the bottom corner of the Fanad goal.
Fanad thought they restored parity in the 73rd minute, but referee Michael Connolly adjudged that Shaun McElwaines header had not crossed the line, much to the relief of the home support.
That joy was short lived, when Fanad equalised in the 74th minute. Keelin McElwaine fed Oisin Langan on the right side and his ball to the back post was headed home by Seimi Coshia Friel.
There was still time for Bonagee to almost score a second in the 91st minute, but Matthew de Kooks effort came off the post and was cleared for a corner by the Fanad defender.
Bonagee United: Gareth Wade, Gareth Breslin, Taylor Russell, Ryan McGarvey, Darren Hunter, Chris Moran, Jamie Lynagh, Darek Frankowski, Aidan McLaughlin, Dean Larkin, Aidan McCauley. Subs Used: Daniel Stolarcysk, Matthew De Kook.
Fanad United: Shane Graham, Oisin Langan, Seamus Friel, Shaun McElwaine, Seamus Friel, Declan McGarvey, Keelin McElwaine, Matthew Crossan, Eunan Kelly, Davitt Walsh, Eoghan Rafferty. Subs Used: Ryan Carlin, Killian Gallagher, Daire McDaid
