McInerney strikes late to give Aodh Ruadh first win with victory over MacCumhaill’s

Aodh Ruadh players Darren Drummond, David Dolan, Eoin Cassidy, Cian Dolan, Diarmaid McInerney and Garrett Brennan after the game Pic Brian O Droma

placeholder image — Aodh Ruadh players Darren Drummond, David Dolan, Eoin Cassidy, Cian Dolan, Diarmaid McInerney and Garrett Brennan after the game Pic Brian O Droma

Added time two pointer is enough to give Seosamh McKelvey's side the points in Fr Tierney Park

Just like in the Box-It Athletic Grounds on Saturday evening between Monaghan and Derry, there was excitement at the end of the Division 1 League tie in Fr Tierney Park, Ballyshannon with late, late drama.

When Oisin McGlinchey pounced for a MacCumhaill’s goal with a minute left it looked as if the Twin Towns side would prevail but then up stepped veteran Aodh Ruadh forward Diarmaid McInerney to hit a two pointer to win the game and give his side their first league points of the season.

It started well for the home side with Jack Gallagher getting a goal on four minutes, the first score of the game.

Jamie Keegan was outstanding for MacCumhaill’s in the first half and half-time his side were three to the good, 0-13 to 1-7.

But in the second half Aodh Ruadh gradually got back into the contest, thanks to Shane Delahunty coming to terms with Jamie Keegan. The Ballyshannon side then got their noses in front with the help of a second goal from Cian Dolan on 51 minutes.

But it looked as if MacCumhaill’s would take the points when McGlinchey struck for a 59th minute goal only for McInerney sealing the win for the home side.

Aodh Ruadh scorers: Jack Gallagher 1-8,7f; Cian Dolan 1-0; Diarmaid McInerney 0-3,1tp; Darren Drummond 0-2,tp; Nathan Boyle, Damian Weber 0-1 each.

MacCumhaill's scorers: Jamie Keegan 0-8,1tp,1f; Oisin McGlinchey 1-1; Luke Gavigan 0-3,1tp; Thomas McNulty 0-2,1f; Aaron Kelly 0-2,tp; Chad McSorley 0-1.

Aodh Ruadh: Peter Boyle; Darragh Dolan, Kyle Murray, Garrett Brennan; Eddie Lynch, Shane Delahunty, Senan Rooney; Cian Dolan, Colm McGloin; Damian Weber, Darren Drummond, Eoin Cassidy; Shane McGrath, Jack Gallagher, Nathan Boyle.

Subs: Matt Gillespie for Rooney (44); Joe Gibbions for Cassidy (47); Diarmaid McInerney for N Boyle (47); Philip Patton for Weber (50); David Dolan for Drummond (53)

MacCumhaill's: Eoin Gallen; Alan Sproule, Fionn McGinty, Cian Mulligan; Darragh Boyle, Luke Gavigan, Ruairi Callaghan; Fintan Griffin, Joe Boyle; Andrew Murray, Jamie Keegan, Cian Gallen Thomas McNulty, Aaron Kelly, Oisin McGlinchey.

Subs: Chad McSorley for F McGinty (42); Chris Gallagher for Sproule (67).

Referee: Martin McCormick (Glenfin)