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Castlefin stay right in touch with valuable away win

written by Chris McNulty July 19, 2020
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DEFENDING champions Castlefin Celtic ground a narrow win over Bonagee to maintain their pursuit of the title again as the Premier Division swung into action following the Covid-19 hiatus.

Bonagee United 1 Castlefin Celtic 2

By Chris McNulty at Dry Arch Park

Aaron O’Hagan and Shane Gallagher netted for the Parkview side, either end of a Coady Brogan goal for Bonagee.

O’Hagan put Castlefin in front on 32 minutes when the defender applied the finish after Shane Gallagher touched goalwards from a corner.

Earlier, it had taken a fine double save by Chris O’Donnell, the Castlefin goalkeeper, to keep Bonagee at bay. O’Donnell made himself big to thwart McMonagle before blocking the follow-up by Brogan.

Castlefin were shook into action and Marty Owens’ forward foray won a corner, from which O’Hagan was denied by a good save from John Carr, the home goalkeeper.

O’Donnell parried from Greg Magee’s powerful shot as Bonagee sought a way back.

The Dry Arch men – who won promotion to the Premier Division last season – got back on level terms seven minutes before half-time. Aaron Wasson’s through ball teed up a race between Brogan and O’Donnell. The scampering Bonagee winger got there first and prodded past the advancing ‘keeper for the equaliser.

Kieran Friel shot over late in the half with a chance to put the visitors back in front, but the Parkview side regained their advantage just three minutes into the second half. With the hosts’ defence napping, Gallagher converted after connecting with a cross from the left.

Friel might have put the game beyond Bonagee’s reach, but he clipped wide from a good opening.

McMonagle was prevented from levelling by O’Donnell before the same player was unable to keep down an opportunity.

In added time at the end, Bonagee had big claims for a penalty when Darren Hunter, up from the back, went down in the penalty area, but referee Alistair Gourley waved away their appeals.

Bonagee United: John Carr, Taylor Russell, Dylan Sweeney (Daragh Harper 85), Darren Hunter, Paddy McColgan, Greg Magee (Iarla McGowan 85), Coady Brogan (Darek Frankowski 82), Lee McMonagle, Aaron Wasson (Paddy McGowan 82), Aidan McLaughlin, Drew Connolly (Daniel Stolarczyk 63).

Castlefin Celtic: Chris O’Donnell, Brian Dooher, Marty Owens, Michael Dunnion, Aaron O’Hagan, Corrie Lee Bogan, Ronan Tourish (Reece Gallagher 87), Emmet White, Shane Gallagher (Chris Bryson 76), Kieran Friel, Stephen Roulston (Barry Tourish (82).

Referee: Alistair Gourley.

Castlefin stay right in touch with valuable away win was last modified: July 19th, 2020 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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