ST EUNAN’S COLLEGE, LETTERKENNY, continued their waltz in the Corn Colmcille (Ulster Colleges U-13½ B) with a huge win over St Pat’s Grammar, Knock.
St Eunan’s College 8-15 St Pat’s Grammar, Knock (Belfast) 1-2
Gary McDaid’s side topped their group and have qualified for the quarter-finals after Easter as they won their third match in a row following their 8-20 to 0-1 success over St Paul’s Beesbrook and 5-5 to 2-5 defeat of St Patrick’s College, Armagh.
Yesterday in Garvaghey, ,got off to a blistering start with two goals and two points in the first eight minutes by Keelan Collier and Jack Gallagher – with each player scoring 1-1.
The Belfast side found it difficult to settle and by half time St Eunan’s led by 6-5 to 0-2 and the game was over as a contest.
Noel O’Donnell and Jack Roarty who both had great games at midfield
St Eunan’s introduced some new players in the second half and after a sluggish start they were soon back in the rhythm and won well. There were many great performances, especially Oran Brogan in defence whose perception to read the game was excellent.
Jack Gallagher roved forward with great movement and with the pace of Jack Alcorn and Seimi Breslin meant St Eunan’s were always on top. Noel O’Donnell had a splendid game at midfield and was at the forefront of setting up many opportunities for a hungry forward line. Callum Friel scored 2-3 and with his overall workrate and endeavour to distribute the ball earned him the Michael Murphy Man of the Match.
Michael Murphy Man of the Match Callum Friel, right, along with Jack Alcorn
St. Eunan’s College squad: Matthew Whoriskey; Sean Collum, Oran Brogan, Cian Mc Monagle; Peadar McGeehin, Jack Gallagher, Conal McDermott; Jack Roarty, Noel O’ Donnell; Kelan Collier, Seimi Breslin, Jack Alcorn Conor Cassidy, Callum Friel, Emmet O’ Boyle, Conor Hughes, Sean Marsh, Ben Gallagher, Donnacha Devenney, Ronan Coady, Tobi Akinyimiki, Sean Mc Veigh, Adam Duncan, Calvin Aidoo, Shane Monaghan, Killian Gribben.
Scorers: Callum Friel (2-3), Seimi Breslin (1-3), Jack Alcorn (1-3), Kelan Collier (1-2), Jack Gallagher (1-1), Noel O’ Donnell (1-1), Emmet O’ Boyle (1-1) and Donnacha Devenney (o-1).
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