ACFL Division 2
St. Enda’s 5-19 St. Teresa’s 1-8
A relentless second-half performance from St. Enda’s saw them restrict St. Teresa’s to a solitary point while racking up 3-10 to seal an emphatic 5-19 to 1-8 victory. The win ensures St. Enda’s maintain their top spot in ACFL Division 2 heading into the league split, while St. Teresa’s also progress into the top five despite the heavy scoreline.
St. Enda’s opened the match sharply, racing into a 0-3 to 0-0 lead by the sixth minute with points from Seán Neilan, Mickey Morgan, and Stephen O’Connor. Niall McCann responded with a brace of points for St. Teresa’s, but the league leaders hit back instantly through Padraig O’Hare, Morgan, and Odhrán Eastwood to lead 0-6 to 0-2.
The opening goal arrived in the 19th minute when Eastwood found the net for St. Enda’s. St. Teresa’s fought back through points from Anto Taylor and McCann, but St. Enda’s hit another purple patch. Points from Sean McBride, Padraig O’Hare, and Michael McKenna were followed by a brilliant solo goal from Mickey Morgan. A close-range goal from Niall McCann on 25 minutes threw St. Teresa’s a lifeline, and Anton Taylor added two further points to leave the halftime score at 2-9 to 1-7.
St. Teresa’s opened the second half with a point from Leo Morgan, but it proved to be their only score of the entire period. St. Enda’s completely took over, starting with two points from Eastwood. St. Teresa’s goalkeeper Philip Maguire made a fine save to briefly deny the hosts, but the pressure finally told on 14 minutes when Sean McBride surged through to score St. Enda’s third goal.
Eastwood added two more points—the second beautifully set up by McBride—before Padraig O’Hare struck a brace to extend the lead to 3-16 to 1-8 by the 22nd minute. St. Enda’s refused to take their foot off the gas in the closing stages. O’Hare notched another two points, substitute Fionn Nagle raised a white flag, and late goals from Seán Neilan and Zac Kyle capped off a dominant second-half display. A final point from the clinical Eastwood put the seal on a 23-point victory.
Naomh Éanna: (1) Sean Nagle, (2) Cillian Browne, (3) Diarmuid McNulty, (4) Eoghan O’Hare, (5) Ronan O’Neill, (6) James McAuley, (7) Sean McBride, (8) Padraig O’Hare, (9) Seán McCullagh, (10) Michael McKenna, (11) Stephen O’Connor, (12) Mickey Morgan, (13) Odhrán Eastwood, (14) Darragh Rooney, (15) Seán Neilan, (16) Fionn Nagle, (17) Zac Kyle, (18) Owen Kennedy,20 Ruairi McBride .
Naomh Teresa’s (1) Philip Maguire, (2) Philip Glennon, (3) Paul Johnston, (4) Ryan Mallon, (5) Conor Mallon, (6) Eoin Connolly, (7) Liam Connolly, (8) Darren McCann, (9) Seán Maguire, (10) Pierce O’Rawe, (11) Conor O’Rawe, (12) Anton Taylor, 14 Niall McCann, 15 Zac Morgan, 17 Leo Morgan, 18 Aodhan Dougan, 19 Diarmuid McTaggart
Referee: Paul McNally (Creggan)
