U14s win Thriller

It was a strike that had power and accuracy and was good enough to win any game.

Tinney had earlier hammered home a 57th minute penalty to put his side into the lead (5-4) for the first time in a real ding-dong affair, and it was a strike that looked for a long time that it might be the winner.

But Ballybofey hit back in the final minutes to equalise and set up the exciting finish.

In a game played in really hot conditions, Drumoghill were clearly second best in the early stages as they struggled to adapt.

Ballybofey were 2-0 up inside 5 minutes and looked to be well on the way to the win.

However, Drumoghill gradually found their passing game and it was from a brilliant Max Doherty through ball that Harvey Smyth got one back on 20 minutes.

The goal gave Drumoghill a lot more belief, with Robert Holmes and Ryan Glenn starting to get into advanced positions, but they paid the price for committing too many forward when Ballybofey extended their lead.

The game was now a real end to end affair with both teams scoring again before half time to leave the visitors 4-2 ahead.

The interval was a chance for the Drumoghill side to re-organise and they played with a lot more width in the second half.

Sam McElhinney again got on the scoresheet to bring the scores level early in the second half after good work from Kade Rodgers.

With James O'Donnell and Keiran Tourish now finding space in midfield, Drumoghill were making much more use of the wide areas and it was from one such move that Harvey Smyth broke free to win a penalty just before the hour.

Oisin Tinney did what he practised in training and hammered home low to the keepers right to put his side ahead.

As Ballybofey went looking for the equaliser, Drumoghill had to dig deep but Jensen Rodgers and Jamie Carroll kept finding a way to keep the visitors out.

When they did get beat, Jamie Cullen was there and it shouldn't be forgotten that he produced a brilliant save at his near post to prevent a certain goal from a terrific volley

Drumoghill almost extended their lead when Matthew Middleton and Harvey Smyth both had good efforts saved.

But the pressure from the visitors eventually told when they equalised with a fine strike in the final minute of of regulation time and it seemed like the game would end with a share of the spoils.

Oisin Tinney though had other ideas and he clinched the win with a goal that he'll remember for a long time.

Well done both sides for putting on a brilliant spectacle in tough conditions and to referee Paddy Martin.