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St Michael’s do just enough against Ardara for third SFC win

written by Chris McNulty August 16, 2020
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THE ENGINE chugged for a time, but Colin McFadden’s early goal helped fire St Michael’s to a third Donegal SFC win.

St Michael’s 1-11 Ardara 0-12

By Chris McNulty at The Bridge

McFadden’s goal, in the second minute, was a key moment as St Michael’s eventually put Ardara to the sword at The Bridge.

Colm McFadden posted seven points as St Michael’s followed up earlier Championships wins over Glenswilly and Milford to go into the final weekend of group games on maximum points.

Gary O’Neill’s team might not have hit the high notes, but they managed to weather the storm to grind out the win that confirms their place in the last eight.

It was far from straightforward at times as Ardara put up a gallant fight – buoyed by a handful of scores by Stefan Boyle – only to see the steam run out during vital spells of the second half.

St Michael’s were already without Donegal midfielder Michael Langan and 2012 All-Ireland winner Christy Toye when Stephen Doak was forced off after only six minutes.

The influence and drive of Langan and Toye was notable from St Michael’s, though they hit a dream start with a goal after just 91 seconds.

A ball over the top caught the Ardara rearguard cold and Colin McFadden seized the moment. McFadden surged through and cracked past Matthew McGlynn, the Ardara goalkeeper.

A brace of points, both in the 15th minute, by Colm McFadden kept St Michael’s on top, but the lively Ardara forwards hit five-in a row to take the lead.

Johnny Sweeney and Boyle each landed a brace with Lorcan O’Donnell also on target. Boyle’s second, from an acute angle on the left-hand side, was the pick of the lot in the purple patch.

The Kentucky men had suffered defeats to Sean MacCumhaills and Naomh Conaill in their opening two games, but Adrian Brennan’s men brought plenty of energy to Dunfanaghy.

Veteran forward Colm McFadden bent over, despite the intense pressure of his old Donegal colleague Paddy McGrath, and the former All-Star intercepted McGlynn’s kick-out to restore parity.

Ryan Malley, whose surging runs were causing quite an amount of angst for the St Michael’s defence, kicked a fine score to restore the lead, but McFadden’s fifth of the afternoon had the teams level.

Conor Classon, who entered as a half-time substitute, was black carded for a foul on Colin McFadden just ten minutes into the second half, while McGrath had to leave the action on 39 minutes feeling the effects of an injury.

Boyle curled over a superb score ten minutes from the end to break Ardara’s second-half duck.

Colin McFadden, Martin McElhinney and Carlos O’Reilly had registered to put St Michael’s into the driving seat again.

McElhinney arrowed over to open up a four-point lead.

Johnny McHugh and Boyle helped lead Ardara and keep the Pearse Park men in the fight.

McHugh and Callum Melly reduced Ardara’s arrears to two, but  but St Michael’s – who lost Antoin McFadden to a black card in the closing stages – had enough done, but only just.

St Michael’s: Oisin Cannon; Jamie Hunter, Liam Paul Ferry, Antoin McFadden; Stephen Doak, Ciaran Gallagher, Ruairi Friel; Martin Breslin, Martin McElhinney (0-2); Carlos O’Reilly (0-1), Colin McFadden (1-1), Chris McElhinney; Ed O’Reilly, Colm McFadden (0-7, 4f), Andrew Kelly. Subs: Kyle McGarvey for Doak (6), Liam Kelly for Hunter (58)

Ardara: Matthew McGlynn; Joe Melly, Declan Gavigan, Matthew Sweeney; Ryan Malley (0-2), Paddy McGrath, Robbie Adair; Brian White, John Ross Molloy; Johnny McHugh (0-1), CJ Molloy, Johnny Sweeney (0-2); Lorcan O’Donnell (0-1), Stefan Boyle (0-5, 2f), Shane White. Subs: Conor Classon or Adair (half-time), Tony Harkin for McGrath (39), Gareth Concarr for CJ Molloy (41), Callum Melly  (0-1) for J.Sweeney (53), Tomás Boyle for B.White (54).

Referee: James Connors (St Eunan’s)

St Michael’s do just enough against Ardara for third SFC win was last modified: August 16th, 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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