ACHL DIVISION 2

Clooney Gaels 3-17 Loughgiel 4-14

Clooney Gaels and Loughgiel played out a memorable draw today in division 2 of the ACHLwith a James O’Connell point in the third minute of injury time earning the Ahoghill side a deserved draw.

It was O’Connell who got Clooney Gaels off to a great start with a goal in the opening minute and during a fast and open first half the sides couldn’t be separated.

The Shamrocks hit three first half goals of their own through Cathir McGrath Danny McAuley and Niall McFadden but a goal from Niall ‘Boris’ O’Connell in the 21^st Minute left it 2-12 to 3-9 as the half time whistle sounded.

James O’Connell converted 6 first half frees and a ‘65’ and added 2 from play while Niall O’Connell 0-2 and Colla McDonnell were the other first half point scorers for the Ahoghill side.

Danny McAuley led the way for the Shamrocks with 0-4 while Niall McFadden 0-4, Cathir McGrath and Aodhan McFadden were the Loughgiel first half point scorers.

Clooney Gaels made the better start to the second half with James O’Connell adding 0-3 (2’f’s) by the 13^th minute and Ronan Graham weighing in with a point and when the same player got in for his side’s third goal in the 14^th minute they seemed to be getting on top.

The Shamrocks came strongly in the final quarter with a goal in the 25^th minute and looked to have snatched it at the death when Odhran McGrath pointed them ahead but James O’Connell’s injury time point ensured his side a share of the spoils

Clooney Gaels: Aiden Graham, CharlieMcCloskey, Harry O’Donnell, Joe Logan, Fionnbar O’Neill, Bobby Magee, Dan O’Neill, Eamonn Brady, Conor Crossey, Donal Graham, Ronan Graham, James Magee, Colla McDonnell, Niall O’Connell, Owen Neeson

Subs: Eoin Graham for Joe Logan Patrick Graham for Boris O’Connell, Conor McGarry Charlie McCloskey

Loughgiel: 1. Mark Christie 2. Cathair Connolly 3. Barney McAuley 4. Charley O Hagan 5. Duck McFadden 6. Damien Quinn 7. Odhran McMullan 8. Aodhan McFadden 9. Liam Glackin 10. Niall McFadden 11. Cathir McGrath 12. Ronan Fitzgerald 13. Ronan McCollum 14. Odhran McGrath 15. Roan McGarry

Referee: Hugh Torney