By Matthew Wilson
Termon 1-13
St Eunan’s 0-11
Termon recorded a fine league victory over St Eunan’s on Sunday afternoon, running out five-point winners at the Burn Road.
Kieran Donnelly’s men led by two points at the short whistle but the home side produced a brilliant second stanza display to seal the win.
This encounter got off to a slow start with the first chance coming after five minutes in favour of the hosts.
Patrick Fegan found Ryan McFadden close to goal but Peter Devine produced a brilliant block to deny him finding the back of the net.
The opening score of the match came on the ten minute mark, with Dylan Doogan firing over a fine effort.
Their lead was soon doubled as Oisin Scanlon slotted the ball over the bar following a swift attacking move before a Kieran Tobin white flag left them three ahead after 20 minutes of play.
It took Caolan McDaid’s men 21 minutes to register their first score when Ciaran Cassidy drove forward with the ball and fired it between the posts.
However, the O’Donnell Park residents hit back with back-to-back close range frees through Eoin Dowling and Oran Winston to push their lead to four.
With two minutes left in the first stanza, the Burn Road outfit found a vital score in the form of a major.
Ciaran Cassidy made a good run with the ball before playing in Bobby McGettigan who made no mistake in finding the bottom corner of the net.
Dylan Doogan and Daire McDaid exchanged the next two points of the match before St Eunan’s forward Jordan O’Dowd concluded Act One’s scoring, leaving the Letterkenny men two ahead at the break.
Termon made a fast start after the interval and quickly levelled proceedings courtesy of scores from Kevin McGettigan and Daire McDaid.
The next two points of the afternoon were shared between the sides, with Eoin Dowling and Ryan McFadden finding the target.
The home outfit hit the front for the first time on the 40 minute mark as Patrick Fegan fired over a superb score for his side.
Caolan McDaid’s men began to find their rhythm in the encounter and they landed the next four scores.
This fruitful period was commenced by a Daire McDaid placed ball before three superb points courtesy of Ryan McFadden, Ruairi Conaghan and John James Sweeney, giving them a five-point cushion with eight minutes left on the clock.
Kieran Donnelly’s outfit continued to battle and landed points through Oran Winston (free), Eoin Dowling and Luke McGuinness.
However, the hosts responded on each occasion, with Shea Boyle (2) and Ryan McFadden (free) finding the target.
Referee Mark Dorrian soon called an end to proceedings, marking a big victory for the Burn Road residents.
Teams
Termon: Darragh Russell; Emmett McGettigan, Conor Cassidy, Eoin Gallagher; Patrick Fegan (0-1), Kevin McGettigan (0-1), Rory McGrenra; Ruairi Conaghan (0-1), Bobby McGettigan (1-0); John James Sweeney (0-1), Ryan McFadden (0-3,0-1f), Gary McGettigan; Daire McDaid (0-3,0-1f), Jack Alcorn, Ciaran Cassidy (0-1). Subs: Shea Boyle (0-2) for Gary McGettigan (45 mins), Aiden Sweeney for Conaghan (52 mins), Steve McDaid for McDaid (60 mins).
St Eunan’s: Ronan McGeehin; Peter Devine, Caolan Ward, Josh Hay; Noah Barrett, Kieran Tobin (0-1), Oran Winston (0-2,0-2f); Luke McGuinness (0-1), Eoin Dowling (0-3,0-1f); Jordan O’Dowd (0-1), Dylan Doogan (0-2), Noel O’Donnell; Padraig McGettigan, Oisin Scanlon (0-1), Philip Doherty. Subs: Evan Daly for Devine (31 mins), Jack Gallagher for Doherty (47 mins).
Referee: Mark Dorrian (Gaeil Fhanada)