Knockmore 5-11  Davitts 2-10 (AET)

After chasing the game for most of the first hour, Knockmore captured the Mayo U-19 Div 2 title, defeating Davitts, after taking command in extra time. The game was played in Breaffy on Wednesday evening with the sides deadlocked after normal time as Knockmore grabbed a late equaliser to send the game into extra time.

Davitts Niall Treacy opened the scoring with a first minute point. This was cancelled out by Charlie Bourke for Knockmore a minute later but points from Niall Treacy (2), Jack Melvin and Jack Devane put Davitts four ahead before Charlie Bourke pointed for Knockmore just before the first water break.

Ethan Clarke pointed for Knockmore in the 19^th minute but a fine Jack Devane goal for Davitts in the 23^rd minute, after great approach play from Mark Birmingham, Niall Treacy and Fenton Kelly, put his side five points up. Knockmore points from Fergal Keane and Charlie Bourke in the 24^th and 26^th minutes saw Davitts lead by 1-5 to 0-5 at halftime.

Niall Treacy and Fenton Kelly pointed early in the second half for Davitts who goaled again in the 35^th minute, Jack Melvin converting from the penalty spot after he had been fouled. This put Davitts eight points ahead and there only looked like one winner but Knockmore had other ideas. Tadgh O Sullivan pointed to reduce the deficit with a 37^th minute point but although Niall Treacy cancelled out this score in the 40^th minute, Knockmore were beginning to get more into the game. Tadgh O Sullivan pointed again in the 42^nd minute and midfielder Tadgh Staunton goaled in the 48^th minute, reacting quickest after Davitts keeper Tristan Diskin had pulled off a great save from Mikie McHale. Charlie Bourke pointed again for Knockmore in the 48^th minute and five minutes later a long range point attempt from Tadgh O Sullivan dropped short and was flicked to the net by Mikie McHale to tie the game. Niall Treacy pointed in the 58^th minute to restore Davitts lead but Charlie Bourke shot the equaliser with virtually the last kick of the game to force extra time.

Knockmore pointed in the first minute of extra time through Charlie Bourke and the same player capitalised on a Davitts defensive error to goal from the kickout. Another Knockmore goal in the 5^th minute from substitute Oliver Armstrong followed by a Charlie Bourke point put Knockmore eight points ahead at half time.

The second period of extra time was messy with not much constructive football being played. Niall Treacy pulled a point back for Davitts but that man Charlie Bourke had the final say, gaoling again for Knockmore in the last minute, in the fading light and torrential rain.

Knockmore displayed great fighting spirit in this game with Diarmuid Brogan, Sean McLoughlin, Sean King, Conor Dunne, Tadgh Staunton, man of the match Charlie Bourke, Tadgh O Sullivan and Mikie McHale impressing.

Davitts had top performers in Micheal Hett, Charlie Phillips, Thomas Ronayne, Fionnan Gallagher, Cathal Corless, Fenton Kelly, Niall Treacy and Jack Melvin.

Knockmore: Jim Kelly, Diarmuid Brogan, Keith Coleman, Sean McLoughlin, Sean King, Martin Orme, Michael Holmes, Conor Dunne, Tadgh Staunton (1-0), Brian Durkin, Charlie Bourke (2-7), Fergal Keane (0-1), Tadgh O Sullivan (0-2), Mikie McHale (1-0), Ethan Clarke (0-1). Sub used: Oliver Armstrong (1-0).

Davitts: Tristan Diskin, Micheal Hett, Charlie Phillips, Brian Og McTigue, Thomas Ronayne, Fionnan Gallagher, Mark Birmingham, Cathal Corless, Fenton Kelly (0-1), Jack Trench, Jack Devane (1-1), Joe Prendergast, Niall Treacy (0-7), Jack Melvin (1-1), Zack Keadin. Subs used: Dylan Gallagher, Fionn McLoughlin, Sean Keadin, Davey Hennessy.

Davitts 5-17  Belmullet 5-3

Davitts had the benefit of home advantage in the County U-19 Division 2 semi-final against Belmullet and they made it count, defeating the visitors by a flattering fourteen point margin. The scoreline might suggest otherwise but the match outcome was in fact very much in the balance until the final few minutes, before Davitts scored three late goals to book their place in the County final against Knockmore.

After the two sides shared the opening four points in the first five minutes, with Niall Treacy and Zack Keadin on target for Davitts, the homeside took a firm grip on the game with Fenton Kelly and Cathal Corless in dominant form at midfield. They added points from Niall Treacy (3), Zack Keadin and Jack Melvin before Niall Treacy goaled in the 13^th minute to put his side seven points ahead. Belmullet replied with a 14^th minute goal to stem the tide. Davitts points from Niall Treacy (2), Jack Melvin and Jack Trench extended Davitts lead but another Belmullet goal in the 24^th minute kept them in touch. Niall Treacy kicked the last score of the half, a 30^th minute point, to leave Davitts ahead by 1-12 to 2-2 at the interval.

Belmullet opened the second half scoring with a 31^st minute point but Davitts replied with two similar scores from Cathal Corless and Jack Devane in the next two minutes. Two Belmullet goals in the 37^th and 44^th minutes sandwiched a Zack Keadin point leaving just four points between the teams at the second water break.

A fine Cathal Corless point was followed by a second Niall Treacy goal but Belmullet grabbed a fifth goal in the 50^th minute to leave five points separating the sides. Davitts finished the game with a flourish. Niall Treacy pointed after a superb run in the 52^nd minute and substitute Finn McLoughlin justified his introduction with two cracking goals in the 58^th and 62nd minutes before Jack Melvin converted a 63^rd minute penalty just before the full time whistle.

Davitts had eyecatching performances from Brian Og McTigue, Tomas Ronayne, Brian Birmingham, Cathal Corless, Fenton Kelly, Niall Treacy, Jack Melvin, Zack Keadin and Finn McLoughlin.

Davitts: Tristan Diskin, Micheal Hett, Charlie Phillips, Brian Og McTigue, Tomas Ronayne, Fionnan Gallagher, Brian Birmingham, Cathal Corless(0-2), Fenton Kelly, Jack Trench (0-1), Jack Devane (0-1), Joe Prendergast, Niall Treacy (2-8), Jack Melvin (1-2), Zack Keadin (0-3). Subs used: Dylan Gallagher, Mark Birmingham, Finn McLoughlin (2-0), Davey Hennessy, Sean Keadin.