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Derrygonnelly snatch victory

By Tom Sat 13th Aug

Derrygonnelly snatch victory
Derrygonnelly snatch victory

B McCaffrey & Sons Ltd Reserve Division 1 League Final

Derrygonnelly 2-10 v Roslea 1-11

Fermanagh Minor captain Shane McGullion was to hit 1-1 in injury time as 14 man Derrygonnelly were to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in a pulsating Reserve League Division 1 Final on Saturday in Brewster Park, Enniskillen.

The first half was nip and tuck throughout as both sides traded early points before Roslea scored the opening goal with a fine soccer style strike coming from Shane Lynch.

Derrygonnelly though replied with a goal of their own as Jonathan McGurn rifled home a penalty to leave it 1-2 apiece as Roslea corner back Cathal Lynam was dismissed with a black card for his foul on Garvan McGinley for the penalty.

Niall Clerkin and Kevin Barry McCusker pointed for Roslea but three fine Garvan McGinley points put Derrygonnelly in control in the opening half, 1-6 to 1-4.

Roslea scored the opening 4 points of the second half with Conor Lynam, Shane Lynch, Ruairi McGuinness and Niall Beagan to go 1-8 to 1-6 ahead as Derrygonnelly defender Dennis Greene seen red 8 minutes into the second half.

Garvan McGinley though kept Derrygonnelly in it and Kevin Cassidy and Niall Clerkin exchanged scores as it went 1-9 apiece with just 2 minutes to go.

Roslea though they had won it with a superb Niall Clerkin score but up stepped Shane McGullion to hit 1-1 in injury time that won Derrygonnelly the trophy in an amazing fashion.

Scorers

Roslea – Niall Clerkin 0-4, Shane Lynch 1-1, Niall Beagan 0-2, Cathal Lynam 0-1, Kevin Barry McCusker 0-1, Conor Lynam 0-1 and Ruairi McGuinness 0-1.

Derrygonnelly – Garvan McGinley 0-5, Jonathan McGurn 1-1, Shane McGullion 1-1, Peter Gallagher 0-1, Conor Hoy 0-1 and Kevin Cassidy 0-1.

Referee – Ferghal Cleary (Kinawley)

DG win pic

By Tom Sat 13th Aug

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