TEMPLE DOMESTIC APPLIANCES DIVISION 1 leaders Donegal Town FC earned a hard fought point at Raphoe Town this afternoon.
Raphoe Town 1-1 Donegal Town
Daniel McHugh thought he’d headed the visitors in front in only the second minute, however referee Marty Quinn gave an offside, which was thought to be given against Stephen Curneen.
Then, on 20 minutes, Curneen saw a shot saved by the Raphoe goalkeeper, Roy Duffy. Then, at the other end, following a run and cross by Christy Bogle, DJ Kelly’s header was cleared off the line by Pauric Harvey.
Kelly then had a chance but Danny McGarrigle made an excellent block. The defensive aspects from both teams were commendable and McHugh crossed to Joe McIntyre but this time Craig Kelly did the block.
The home team took the lead two minutes into the second half. Keelan Bogle, a half-time substitute, fell to Kelly, who blasted high into the top corner.
However, the lead only lasted three minutes. Declan Brown provided the assist for McHugh, who controlled well to finish.
Donegal Town had the chance to go in front when a corner from Ciaran O’Reilly fell to McIntyre at the back post but Duffy in the Raphoe goal made a top class save.
[adrotate group=”38″]The league leaders saw McHugh’s effort cleared off the line following a corner from Ciaran O’Reilly.
Raphoe Town: Roy Duffy; Seamus Bogle, Tom McHugh, Stephen Craig (Keelan Bogle, half-time), Craig Kelly; Paddy Kelly, David Craig (Colin Laird 76), Christy Bogle, Jamie Gallagher; Ryan McCullagh, DJ Kelly.
Donegal Town: Liam O’Meara; Bryton, Danny McGarrigle, Pauric Harvey, Declan Brown; Ciaran Monaghan (Gary Ward 57), Ramie McGroary, Eoin Slevin (Ciaran O’Reilly 37), Joe McIntyre; Stephen Curneen (David Bustard 76), Daniel McHugh.
Referee: Marty Quinn.
