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Shane O’Neill’s victorious in high scoring thriller

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On a hot evening in Cargin, temperatures rose not just because of the sun. An exciting match meant that the crowd were sweating just as much as the players. When it was all over Antrim had booked their place in next weekend's U16 final against Cavan and Breffni Park. Donegal started the scoring off with a point from their nippy 15, Mary Anne Ward but Antrim responded, as the impressive Orleigha McGuinness struck in a goal a minute later. This was the start of a brilliant performance from the Antrim number 10 and a dominating first half from the home side.

U-20 “B” HC Group 2

Shanè Uī Nèill 5-16, Tir Na Nog 6-10.

This game had a goal in the first minute and a goal in the final minute, in the other 58 minutes there were 35 scores.

It really was a ding dong contest featuring two fast, physical sides.

Aidan Scullion’s speculative shot from 80yds out in the first minute eluded the travelling keeper to give the home team a perfect start, Niall pointed a free on 5 minutes, before, on 7 minutes Randalstown goaled from a penalty.

A goal apiece on 10 & 11 minutes, and again on 26 & 27 minutes, Ciaran O’Boyle and Sean O’Boyle getting the goals for the hosts. H/T 3-10, 3-04.

The home team gradually built up a 9 point lead thanks to goals by Kevin O’Boyle and another for Sean O’Boyle and seemed to be comfortable.

The Whitehill men were far from beaten though, and outscored Glenarm in the final quarter 3-3, 0-4. But alas, fell short by 3 points.

Glenarm team;

Caolan Morgan

Odhran Daly

Liam McLoughlin

Coire Mellon

Michael McGarel

Ciaran O’Boyle 1-1

Ronan Rodgers

Aidan Scullion  1-4

Ciaran Black

Kevin O’Boyle  0-1

Ciaran Magill 0-5

Ciaran O’Boyle 1-0

Jay Rowan 0-1

Sean O’Boyle 2-2

Niall McGarel 0-2

Ruari Mellon

Charlie Ward

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