Late Doherty free earns St Eunan’s a draw in Magheragallon

Fintan Doherty landed a late point to salvage a draw for St Eunan’s in this low-scoring U21 A championship clash at a windy and blustery Magheragallon on Saturday afternoon.

The point from a long range free into a strong wind was a monster score in the conditions and a precious share of the spoils for St Eunan’s, who defeated Aodh Ruadh in the first round last weekend.

The share of the points means Gaoth Dobhair, who opened their campaign with an away win against Dungloe, in Rosses Park, move on to three points

St Eunans led 0-5 to 1-1 at half-time with Crónán MacPháidin netting the Gaoth Dobhair from the penalty spot.

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With the windy conditions making scoring a difficult art, Gaoth Dobhair added three points to their half-time tally in the second half.

And St Eunans added two, including Doherty’s last-gasp leveller. 

Gaoth Dobhair scorers: Crónán MacPháidin 1-0 pen; John Paul Ó Gallchóir 0-3; Johnnie Mac Giolla Bhríde 0-1. 

St Eunans: Philip Doherty 0-2,1tp; Luke McGuinness, Evan Hickey, Eoghan Doherty and Fintan Doherty (f) 0-1 each. 

Gaoth Dobhair; Pádraig Mac Giolla Bhríde; Johnny Óg O’ Donnell, Cathal Mac Aoidh, Tiernan Mistéal; Cathal ‘Rua’ Ó Gallchóir, Jordi Ó Gribín, Dallan Ó Baoill; Adam Mac Íomhair, Colm Ó Dochartaigh; Alan Ó Dochartaigh, Johnny Mac Giolla Bhríde, Liam Breathnach; Crónán MacPháidin, Oisin Ó Duibhir, Aodhan MacGabhann.

Subs: Joey Ó Colla for C Doherty; John Paul Ó Gallchóir for A MacGabhann. 

St  Eunans: Fintan Doherty; Mark Calvin, David Horgan, Sean Martin; Sean Freeburn, John Kealy, Evan Daly; Padraig Hughes, Eoghan Farren; Evan Hickey, Philip Doherty, Noah Barrett; Oran Ryan, Luke McGuinness, Eoghan Doherty.

Subs: Luca Barrett for S Freeburn; Lorcan Harvey for O Ryan; Gavin McCarron for P Hughes.

Referee: Cathal Boland (Ardara).