Reserve Football Cup
Conn Mag Aoidh 0-22 | All Saints 0-09
Conn Mag Aoidh secured a convincing senior reserve championship victory over All Saints, controlling the game after a fast-paced opening and producing an especially strong second-half performance.
Seán Óg opened the scoring, but All Saints quickly responded with two scores after turning over the Con Magees kickout. Con Magees settled through Daire Higgins, who levelled after a fine pass from Aidan O’Donnell.
All Saints regained the lead briefly, but Aidan O’Donnell converted a two-point free before Joe Martin scored following good work from Ferg. All Saints added another point, but O’Donnell struck a two-pointer from play and later added a point after being released by Higgins. He also converted another two-point free to give Conn Mag Aoidh a strong half-time advantage.
Second Half
Conn Mag Aoidh increased the pressure after the break. Fergus finished a move created by a superb solo run from Luke McQuillan, before Higgins added an outstanding two-pointer.
All Saints responded with two scores, but the Con Magees remained in control. O’Donnell added a free, McQuillan scored from play, and Ferg and Shea McAuley also contributed points. O’Donnell then converted another free before landing a magnificent two-pointer from the far corner.
All Saints added two late scores, but O’Donnell answered with another two-pointer from play to put the result beyond doubt. Conn Mag Aoidh managed the closing stages comfortably to complete a 0-22 to 0-09 victory.
Team and scorers
Aidan McCafferty, Eamonn Carey, Conrad McIlhatton, Niall Dickson, Charlie Henry, SP McKenna, Luke McQuillan 0-1, Fiontann Hodgson, Shea McAuley 0-1, Joe Martin0-1, S Og O’Neill 0-1, Aidan O’Donnell 0-12 (5x2p), Fergus Donaghy 0-2, Daire Higgins 0-4(1x2p) Conleth O’Loan
Subs Oran McLintock for C O’Loan 30mins.
Aidan McKenna for Eamonn Carey 50mins.
Kaiden Gallagher for F Donaghy 53mins
Adam Campbell for Luke McQuillan 53 mins.
Ballymena will rue some missed chances early on to keep in check with the visitors but when the Glenravel side got into their scoring stride there was only going to be one winner, to their credit All Saints battled to the end but were to come up short.
Conrad McIlhatton, Niall Dickson and Luke McQuillan were outstanding in defence for the Glenravel men, Fiontann Hodgson Controlled midfield and up front was a clinic in scoretaking especially for Aidan O’Donnell and Daire Higgins who were unplayable on the night.
The All Saints team were
Conor Brennan
Archie McGreevy
Finn Connon
James Gillan
Sean McDermott
Mick Read
Ryan Thom
Peter McNicholl
Sean O Brien
Corey McKillop
Michael Sloan
Charlie Metrustry
Jack Patterson
Conan McKeown
Paidin Mitchell
Subs:
Paddy Murphy
Matthew Watt
Paddy O Brien
Joe Rocks
Daniel Henry
Best For Ballymena were Archie McGreevy, Sean McDermott, Conan McKeown and Paidin Mitchell
Glenravel advance to next week’s semi-final where they will face Rossa.