U14: Home win for Reds

However, the home side also had goalkeeper Jamie Cullen to thank for a couple of brilliant saves at crucial times in this tight contest.

With the game in the balance at 1-1 and less than 10 minutes to go, Harry Moore was through on goal for the visitors and looked set to give his side the lead.

But Jamie stood strong to divert his effort away for a corner, from which Drumoghill went on to take the lead themselves.

Jamie Carroll headed the corner clear as Drumoghill broke with a move that ended with Russell being played in by Sam McElhinney to finish well from 12 yards and put his side into the lead.

Kieran Tourish then sealed victory when he despatched a penalty a few minutes later after Liam O'Brien was fouled inside the penalty area.

The game opened up in dramatic fashion when Russell got the first of his goals when he fired home inside 2 minutes after good work from Harvey Smyth to give his side the early advantage.

Although Kildrum enjoyed the majority of possession in the first half, it was Drumoghill that had the better chances with Smyth, McElhinney and Tourish all going close.

The second half started with a similar outcome, but this time it was the visitors that found the net when Luke Cannings diverted effort left Cullen with no chance.

The second half had a similar pattern to it with Drumoghill always looking threatening on the break and they got their rewards with their late goals that secured the win.

For Kildrum, this was another defeat at the Moss having lost there in the league cup earlier in the season, but the home side will be delighted with a result that makes it 4 wins out of 5 in all competitions at The Moss this season.

Well done both sides and to referee Daniel Doherty.bby Russell scored twice as Drumoghill overcame the challenge of Kildrum to maintain their impressive home form at the Moss.

However, the home side also had goalkeeper Jamie Cullen to thank for a couple of brilliant saves at crucial times in this tight contest.

With the game in the balance at 1-1 and less than 10 minutes to go, Harry Moore was through on goal for the visitors and looked set to give his side the lead.

But Jamie stood strong to divert his effort away for a corner, from which Drumoghill went on to take the lead themselves.

Jamie Carroll headed the corner clear as Drumoghill broke with a move that ended with Russell being played in by Sam McElhinney to finish well from 12 yards and put his side into the lead.

Kieran Tourish then sealed victory when he despatched a penalty a few minutes later after Liam O'Brien was fouled inside the penalty area.

The game opened up in dramatic fashion when Russell got the first of his goals when he fired home inside 2 minutes after good work from Harvey Smyth to give his side the early advantage.

Although Kildrum enjoyed the majority of possession in the first half, it was Drumoghill that had the better chances with Smyth, McElhinney and Tourish all going close.

The second half started with a similar outcome, but this time it was the visitors that found the net when Luke Cannings diverted effort left Cullen with no chance.

The second half had a similar pattern to it with Drumoghill always looking threatening on the break and they got their rewards with their late goals that secured the win.

For Kildrum, this was another defeat at the Moss having lost there in the league cup earlier in the season, but the home side will be delighted with a result that makes it 4 wins out of 5 in all competitions at The Moss this season.

Well done both sides and to referee Daniel Doherty.