John Molloy hits late stunner as Fintown Harps earn promotion

Fintown Harps made the trip to Traigh-a-Loch on Saturday knowing a win would secure promotion to Saturday Division One, and a late screamer from captain John Molloy secured their promotion. 

The game started at a fast pace with both sides enjoying periods of possession. It was Fintown who opened the scoring in the thirteenth minute when Odhran McCallig burst into the box, and his cross was met at the back post by Odhran Bonner, who slotted home.

In the twenty-fifth minute, Aaron Thompson missed a great chance to increase the Fintown lead as he fired wide when well placed.

Fanad were still well in the game and equalised on the half-hour mark. Darragh McElwaine played the ball forward, and it was flicked on by Rory Gibbons to Johnny McAteer, who showed great control before executing a lovely lob over the advancing goalkeeper.

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In the opening stages of the second half, Fanad keeper Ryan Moffitt produced a fine double save to keep the scores level. Just before the hour mark, Odhran Doherty won possession and advanced into the box, but he shot wide of the Fanad post.

With fifteen minutes to go, the same player saw his free kick from thirty yards go just over the crossbar.

The winning goal came in spectacular fashion with five minutes remaining. After a corner was cleared, John Molloy unleashed an unstoppable half volley from thirty yards that flew into the top corner to secure promotion. 

Ref Leo Devenney