Killybegs and Naomh Brid/Pettigo share the spoils in fog in Fintra

In the fog in Fintra there was controversy at the end as Naomh Brid/Pettigo felt they had edged the contest by a point against Killybegs.

Even at half-time as the scoreboard read Killybegs 0-7, Naomh Brid/Pettigo 1-3 there was an adjustment as it was changed to 0-8 for Killybegs with confusion around two pointers seemingly the issue. The same thing happened near the end of the game as it looked as if Killybegs had 0-13 but the scoreboard read 0-14. The fog may have been a factor!

In the end both sides seemed happy enough after a very good contest, especially in the second half. The scoretaking in the conditions was impressive with some lovely two point scores.

Killybegs started well with Zak Smith pointing but Naomh Brid/Pettigo hit back with Luke Kelly releasing Donal Gallagher and he was fouled. From the penalty spot Eoghan Gallagher's effort was almost saved by Elliott Byrne but it had enough power to get over the line.

Lee Gallagher first timed another point for Naomh Brid while Cillian McHugh responded for Killybegs with a two pointer.

Naomh Brid/Pettigo were almost in for another goal with Eoghan Gallagher releasing Alan Walsh but his effort was saved but Gallagher was there to fire over the rebound.

Luke Kelly added another free to have the visitors 1-3 to 0-3 ahead by the 19th minute.

Killybegs had a good final 10 minutes in the half with Ethan Byrne hitting two magnificent points while Eoin Mulligan also added two scores with one of them being allocated a two pointer to leave the half-time score Killybegs 0-8, Naomh Brid/Pettigo 1-3. The visitors almost had a goal on the stroke of half-time when Luke Kelly saw his effort go just past the post.

Adam O'Neill had the opening point of the second half but Luke Kelly responded with a two point free and Corey Monaghan quickly added another two pointer from play to edge Naomh Brid/Pettigo back in front.

Eoin Mulligan levelled from a free but Corey Monaghan replied at the other end. A two point free from Mulligan had Killybegs a point ahead but again Luke Kelly responded with a two point free of his own to put Naomh Brid/Pettigo a point ahead.

Gavin Doherty converted a free for Killybegs which looked inside the arc but it seems it was awarded two points on 54 minutes but Naomh Brid/Pettigo got their reward when a free was moved on near the end and Eoghan Gallagher converted to draw the scores level on the scoreboard.

Killybegs scorers: Eoin Mulligan 0-6,2tpf,1f; Cillian McHugh 0-2,tp; Gavin Doherty 0-2,tpf; Ethan Byrne 0-2; Zak Smith, Adam O'Neill 0-1 each.

Naomh Brid/Pettigo scorers: Eoghan Gallagher 1-2,1f,1pen; Luke Kelly 0-5,2tpf,1f; Corey Monaghan 0-3,1tp; Lee Gallagher 0-1.

Killybegs: Elliott Byrne; Oisin Boyle Jay Galagher, Adam ONeill; Ethan Byrne Zak Smmith, Edward Molloy, Brian Callaghan, Joseph McGrory, James Lett, Cillian McHugh, Gavin Doherty, Eoin Mulligan.

Subs used: Jack Moore, Andrew J Mullin, Ryan Shovlin.

Naomh Brid/Pettigo: Liam Slattery; Patrick Gormley, Sean Og Gallagher, Conor Molloy, Oisin Brogan, Dylan McGrory, Donal Gallagher, Thomas Gallagher, Eoghan Gallagher, Luke Kelly, Corey Monaghan, Alan Walsh, Lee Gallagher.

Sub: Cale Breslin.

Referee: Paul Hardy (Naomh Columba)