Under-19A Football Championship semi final

St Enda’s 0-05 Erin’s Own Cargin 3-11

Photographs: JJ Lawell

Cargin’s under-19’s followed in the footsteps of their senior counterparts when a win over St Enda’s at Hightown on Sunday ensured they booked their place in the final of the competition at the expense of St. Enda’s

The Toome lads had several from the senior side on duty and travelled in confidence and although they took a while to warm to the task, they were to prove successful.

conditions were excellent as the game commenced and it took Cargin a time to get up to speed but with Cahir Donnelly and Charlie McCann dominating the central zone they were first to strike with a Conan Johnston point in the 3^rd minute.

The centre back was to prove prominent throughout and he was to play a part in the next score as Jack O’ Neill found the net.

Hugh O’ Donnell began the move with a fine interception and clearance and when Diarmuid Quinn’s flick sent the corner forward in on target he finished to the back of the net with the game clock at 10 minutes.

The visitors went further ahead by the end of the first quarter with the hard grafting Jack Harney adding a point and Callum Gribbin following with a couple as they added 1-04 without reply by the 20^th minute.

St Enda’s finally got off the mark in the 25^th minute when their hard grafting full forward Michael McKenna pointed but Cargin were quick to respond as Jack Harney’s delivery and Jack O’ Neill’s assist opened the way for central defender Conan Johnston to add another goal.

The Toome men pressed forward in the latter stages and the home side’s keeper, Seanan Nagle made a fine save to deny Diarmuid Quinn in the the 29^th minute but Cargin looked in control at the end of the period when they held a 2-04 to 0-01.

St Enda’s started the second half well, adding a couple of points through Pat Dornan and Michael McKenna in response to similar scores at the other end by Tom Shivers.

The impressive full forward was to add another point to Cargin’s total and at 2-07 to 0-03 they were well on top at the 40^th minute.

St Enda’s replied with a 42^nd minute point through hard working mid fielder Sean Murray but it brought swift reply at the other end as a fine fetch and delivery by Jack Harney found Diarmuid Quinn who placed Kian Scullion to fire home and the end was nigh.

Diarmuid Quinn, who had impressed throughout added a couple more points with Ben Mc Larnon and Conan Johnston adding one apiece.

The home side had the last score with a 59^th minute point from full forward Michael Mc Kenna but the long blast which quickly followed signalled victory for the Cargin lads who will now go forward to meet St Brigid’s in the final.

St Enda’s: Seanan Nagle, Ruairi Hamilton, Mal Mc Gibbon, Fionnbar O’ Loingsigh, Ryan Kelly, Eoin O’ Hare, Ciaran Mc Allister, Leo O’ Loingsigh, Sean Murray (0-01), Adam Mc Cann, Pat O’ Hare, Ronan Eagan, Pat Doran (0-01), Michael Mc Kenna (0-03), Oran Mc Kenna

Cargin: Daniel Mc Cann, Cahir O’Boyle, Hugh O’ Donnell, Patryck Matychk, Ciaran Mc Peake, Conan Johnston (1-02), Ben Mc Larnon (1-00), Cahir Donnelly, Jack Harney (0-01),Tom Shivers (0-03), Cian Scullion 91-000, Diarmuid Quinn (0-02), Callum Gribbin (0-02), Jack O’Neill (1-00)

Subs

Ryan O’ Neill

Patrick O’ Neill