Mark Healy hits a hat trick as Rosemount win dramatic Gilfillan Cup final

Rosemount 4

Carrowreagh Celtic 2

Mark Healy dragged Rosemount to victory in a dramatic Gilfillan Cup final which saw the city side come from behind to win the trophy. 

With just 11 minutes remaining, Rosemount were trailing 2-1 and lucky to still be in the game until substitute Mo Crossan equalised after Healy had earlier cancelled out Jordan Armstrong's opener. 

Carrowreagh should have been 2-0 ahead at least but big chances came and went, especially when they were awarded a penalty five minutes into the second half. Paul Simon Tracey's effort from 12 yards was good, but the save from goalkeeper Eoin Cunningham was even better. 

After Healy scored his first, Carrowreagh took the lead for a second time when Shea McGinley fired home, but they soon lost their heads completely. 

Caolin McLaughlin was sent off for an off the ball incident and within minutes Crossan had made it 2-2. 

Tracey, substituted minutes after his penalty miss, was then sent from the sideline by referee Eugene Burns, before Healy put Rosemount ahead for the first time with just five minutes left. 

Carrowreagh pushed everyone forward in stoppage time, including their goalkeeper, but that cost them, as Rosemount broke and Healy ran the length of the pitch to score an easy tap in to complete his treble. 

There was still time for another Carrowreagh red card after the final whsitle, with Mark Toland the third player to see red. 

See Monday's Derry News for full match report.

Teams

Rosemount: Eoin Cunningham, Kevin Deehan, Ryan Brown, Davy O’Hagan, Blaine Dobbins, Ryan Cleere, Lee Roddy, Ryan McFadden, Mark Healy, Ciaran Deeney, Cathin Devlin. Subs: TJ Begley, Ethan Doherty, Mo Crossan, Odhran McKane, Caolan McCole.

Carrowreagh: Kealan Mulcahy, Adam Fleming, Gerry King, Caolin McLaughlin, Jordan Armstrong, Paul Simon Tracey, Mark Toland, Natham Gormley, Danny Doherty, Shea McGinley, Matt Harkin. Subs: Michael McCready, Kera Duffy, Ryan O’Donnell, Jamie Duffy, Sean O’Donnell, Shea Gallagher.

Officials: Eugene Burns, Colly McDaid and John Crossan.