Reserves v's Faughanvale Match Report

The reserves travelled to Dungiven on Friday the 5th where they took on Faughanvale in the quarter final of the championship.

Desertmartin began brightly with Gerard Murray getting the first two points of the game, then an Aidan English free kick made it a 3 point game. Then Faughanvale produced there first real attack of the game which resulted in a goal, a high ball into the area which wasnt dealt with by the defence ended with faughanvale’s full forward fisting the ball into the net. Desertmartin responed immediatly with another Aidan English free kick, but this lead was short lived as Faughanvale scored another goal and a point to give them a 3 point lead with 10 minutes remaining in the half. This seemed to spark Desertmartin into life with Beano scoring after a great run from half back, then Gerard and Aidan scored to tie the game just before half time. Halftime score Desertmartin 0-7 Faughanvale 2-1

Desertmartin came out of the blocks quickly in the second half with a well taken goal from Adrian McGuigan who placed the ball into the top corner of the net, this spurred Desertmartin on with Gerard, Aidan and Adrian all adding points. Faughanvale did however get another goal but further Desertmartin scores from Cormac, Donal, Adrian and Paul secured a place in the next round for Desertmartin. Fulltime Score Desertmartin 1-18 Faughanvale 3-2

The workrate throughout the team was brillant. Eugene Murray and Micky Kelly had great games at corner back as did halfbacks Beano and Kieran Higgins. Colm McDaid and Johnny McGovern ruled the midfield both fielding the ball brillantly, Cormac and Gavin tormented Faughanvale’s half back line with there direct running creating scoring opportunitys for Aidan, Adrian and Gerard who scored 1-12 between them. Overall this was a great team performance against one of the stronger sides left in the championship.

1. S Scullion
2. E Murray
3. S O’Neill
4. M Kelly
5. K Higgins
6. Goldie
7. Beano (0-1)
8. J McGovern
9. C McDaid
10 G Kidd
11 A English (0-5)
12 C McGuckin (0-1)
13 P Ryans (0-2)
14 G Murray (0-4)
15 A McGuigan (1-3)

Subs Used
D Murray (0-2) for Gavin Kidd
D Bradly for P Ryans
P Kelly for Goldie