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Faughanvale come from behind to make this year's Intermediate final

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Faughanvale defeated Drumsurn to make this year's Intermediate final. Pic by George Sweeney, nwpresspics

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13 Oct 2024 1:33 PM

Faughanvale 1-9
Drumsurn 1-7


Faughanvale came from five points down to overcome Drumsurn and book their place in the final later this month.
Drumsurn were four points ahead at half time before Eoin McElhinney’s goal helped the ‘Vale back on level terms.
Drumsurn pushed three ahead again but failed to kill off Faughanvale who were level going into the final moments.
Ad advanced mark by Kevin Martin edged Faughanvale ahead in the 59t h minute before McElhinney’s insurance point.
It took six points before Shea Murray hit the game’s first score and it was Murray who made the pass for Woods’ goal to open a 1-2 to 0-0 lead.
Paddy O’Kane got the first Faughanvale point before half time but they turned the game on its head within two second half minutes.
Shea Martin made the goal for McElhinney before Paddy O’Kane levelled matters.
Kevin Martin and Paddy O’Kane began to get a hold of the game but it was Drumsurn who then turned the game in their favour,
Woods and Duddy pointed to put three between the teams.
Then everything changed O’Kane hit two scores before Martin’s mark put the ‘Vale into a lead they never lost.
Scorers:
Faughanvale: Paddy O’Kane 0-5 (3f), Eoin McElhinney 1-1 and Kevin Martin 0-3 (1m, 1f)
Drumsurn: Tiarnan Woods 1-2, Tianran McHugh 0-1, Aidan Duddy 0-1, Cahir Mullan (f), Eoin Ferris and Shea Murray 0-1 each
 
Faughanvale: Padhraic O’Neill; Kyle McGuinness, Michael Sweeney, Sean Butcher; Shane McElhinney, Conor McGuinness, Kevin Martin; Jordan Curran, Mark Creane; Shea Martin, Eoin McElhinney, Odhran Clenaghan; Paddy O’Kane, Tiarnan McFeely, Jude Bryson
Subs: Jordan Curran for McFeely (44), James Moore for McGee (52)

Drumsurn: Ronan Rafferty; ⁠Fearghal McIntyre, ⁠Daniel McNicholl, ⁠Michael McCloskey; ⁠Sean Butcher, ⁠Cahir Mullan, ⁠Eoin Ferris; ⁠Dara Rafferty, ⁠Barry Harkin; ⁠Shea Murray, ⁠Tiarnan McHugh, ⁠Tiarnan Woods; ⁠Harry Foster, ⁠Cathair Friel, ⁠Ryan Mullan
Subs: Adian Duddy for R Mullan (HT), Aaron Butcher for Foster (52)
Referee: Richie Donoghue (Slaughtneil)

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