This game was slow to liven up in the searing heat. The only noticeable chances early on were a shot from Drumkeen’s Eunan Doherty after a good step over from Ray Sweeney and Glenn Rainey firing over at the back post for Bonagee.
The game sprung to life on the 30th minute when Drumkeen went ahead, when a cross from the right wing by Lee Guthrie was controlled and finished very well by Lee Mc Monagle.Five minutes later Ryan Gildea advanced from central midfield and fired inches over the bar from 19 yards. As half time approached Bonagee had a couple off half chances, Glenn Rainey shot wide from Gavin Mc Brearty’s cross and Ciaran Gibson had an effort well saved by keeper Michael Gibson.
Bonagee came out for the second half in a more determied mood and levelled the scores after just 5 minutes when Ciaran Gibson’s bullet header from Joe Mc Carron’s superb cross gave Michael Gibson no chance at all.
They went further ahead on 66 minutes when Stephen Keys started a fine move in midfield involving Ross Hamlyn, Ciaran Gibson’ and Paddy Mc Laughlin and he was on hand at the back post to finish the move off himself. A minute later they made it 3-1 when Ryan Tyrell’s superb through ball was finished very well by Ciaran Gibson.
Bonagee were now dominating the game but, Lee Mc Monagle fired wide from the edge off the 18 yard box for Drumkeen. Michael Gibson did well in the Drumkeen goals to keep a curling effort from brother Ciaran out and smother a one on one with Ned Gibson. The hot conditions were taking their toll as the pace off the game slowed down compared to the early part off the half. Drumkeen had a dangerous cross from Raymond Sweeney on the right wing cleared away by Paddy O’ Loan on the 86th minute and in the final minute Bonagee keeper Roy Duffy made a fingertip save from a good header from Gerard Bonner.
At this referee Paul Duddy who had an excellent game blew the final whistle.
Final score Bonagee Utd 3 Drumkeen Utd 1
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