Coláiste Ailigh bow out after defeat to Glenamaddy in All-Ireland semi-final

Coláiste Ailigh went down to Galway side Glenamaddy CS in the All-Ireland final of the FAIS Schools U-19B semi-final at Ray McSharry Park, Sligo

Coláiste Ailigh 0 Glenamaddy CS 2

The Letterkenny college had plenty of possession over the 90 minutes but found it hard to create good openings. Their best chances came in the final quarter with the Glenamaddy 'keeper making two good saves from a Sam McGarvey header and he then made a vital intervention to deny Caoimhin O Cnaimhsi.

The difference between the sides was that Glenamaddy took their chances, but their second and clinching goal only came with five minutes left.

The short turnaround for Coláiste Ailigh, after winning the Ulster final on Tuesday, was also a factor as tiredness set in near the end.

There were warning signs for Coláiste Ailigh after just two minutes that Glenamaddy possessed a dangerous No 9 in the form of Dylan Joyce.

Joyce dribbled along the endline to be denied by a post but on 11 minutes he made no mistake, beating two defenders before firing to the corner of the net.

Afterwards Colaiste Ailigh began to dominate possession but they found it hard to create a clear cut opening.

Lucas Mac Aonghusa and Maitiu O Flanagan were working hard in midfield with Caoimhin O Cnaimhsi and Flanagan having shots easily saved. They worked another chance with O Cnaimhsi crossing for Flanagan but he was off target.

Keenan Mac Giolla Chumhaill was unlucky to have a shot blocked in a perod of dominance.

Then on 30 minutes it looked as if Coláiste Ailigh would go further behind when Dan Mac a Bhaird was penalised for a foul on Conor Kennedy, but he made amends with a brilliant save from Kennedy's penalty for the deficit to remain at just one at the break.

The second half was almost a replica of the opening half with Coláiste Ailigh having the lion's share of possession but they found it difficult to create a clear cut opening. They had corner after corner but many of them were overhit.

Maitiu O Flanagan had a free kick that was just over while Sam McGarvey had a header from an Iarlaigh O Dubhaigh corner saved.

Glenamaddy were always dangerous on the break with Joyce and Kennedy very lively up front but in fairness Micheal O Mulrain was a candidate for man of the match, such was his stout defending.

Any chance of getting extra-time went awry in the 85th minute when Conor Kennedy was first to a through ball to bravely head to the net as he collided with Dan Mac a Bhaird.

The Galways side now go on to meet Passage West from Cork in the All-Ireland final.

Coláiste Ailigh: Dan Mac a Bhaird, Dualta Mac Ruairi Iarlaith O Dubhaigh, Fionn Mac Lochlainn, Micheal O Mulrain, Maitiu O Flanagan, Ruairi Caomhanach, Sam Mac Garbheith, Caoimhin O Cnaimhsi, Lucas Mac Aonghusa, Keenan Mac Giolla Cumhaill.
Substitutes: Padraig O Murchhu, Jeaic Riseley, Max O Gallchoir, Conchubhair O Cionnaigh, Cathal Leader, Philip Mac Aoidh.

Glenamaddy CS: Ross Hegarty, Enda Keane, Joe Mullin, Alan Conroy, Darragh O'Dowd, Iarlaith O'Toole, Eoin Morgan, Eoin Collins, Dylan Joyce, Kyle Connaughton, Conor Kennedy.
Substitutes: Dean Reilly, Tomas Lee, John O'Brien, Michael Cribbin, Eoin Brennan, Bryan Lambe, Michael O'Hagan.

Referee: Keenan Deering (Sligo)