U-14s v Ardnaree – Match Report
Davitts U-14 team advanced to the Div 3 League final with a comfortable Semi-final victory over Ardnaree in Ballindine on Thursday evening. The final scoreline was 7-10 to 0-5 on an evening when little went right for the visitors. Ardnaree had defeated Davitts by five points when those two sides met earlier in the competition proving how unpredictable this level of football can be.
Davitts were dominant throughout the field and built up a healthy 3-4 to 0-2 halftime lead. Sean Keadin, Fionn McLoughlin and Ciaran Treacy finished the first half goals with Harry Fallon (2), Dylan Gallagher and Conor McDermott shooting the points.
There was no let up from the homeside in the second half as they added another four goals courtesy of Sean Keadin, Fionn McLoughlin and substitutes Dylan Gormally and Michael Hyland. Points from Sean Keadin, Dylan Gallagher, Ronan Kelly, Harry Fallon, Fionn McLoughlin and Dylan Gormally completed the Davitts tally.
Brian Hett was very solid in goals with Aaron Trench a capable full back, getting good assistance from corner backs Brian Corless and Conor Feerick.
Ethan Boyle, Mark Birmingham and Sean Meehan formed a very impressive half back line. Midfielders Sean Keadin (2-1) and Dylan Gallagher (0-2) were in top form all evening. All six starting forwards played very well with Fionn McLoughlin (2-1), Conor McDermott (0-1), Ciaran Treacy (1-0), Ronan Kelly (0-1), Harry Fallon (0-3) and Sean Clarke linking well. Substitutes Dylan Gormally (1-1), Ben Corless, Michael Hyland (1-0), Oisin O Gara and Ruadhan O Conaire all made telling contributions when introduced.
Davitts will now meet Ballintubber in the final.
