Ardara strike late to ensure a share of points away to Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin
Kyle McHugh was the man stepping up to take on the responsibility as the visitors levelled up the game in added time in Ture on Sunday afternoon
A late point from Kyle McHugh salvaged a draw for Ardara in a closely fought encounter with Naomh Padraig at Ture on Sunday.
Damian Devaney’s team edged the first half, going in 0-5 to 0-4 ahead, but Naomh Pádraig came out strongly after the break, with Johnny Toye at the heart of most of that good work.
Last year’s Donegal and Ulster junior champions looked on course for a win until McHugh stepped up deep into added time to ensure the spoils were shared.
Naomh Pádraig, Uisce Chaoin scorers: Johnny Toye 0-6, Kevin Doherty 0-3, Cillian Doyle 0-2, Rory Hirrell, Oisin McIntyre and Jamie McColgan 0-1 each.
Ardara scorers: Niall McCrossan 0-6, Gavin Sweeney and Kyle McHugh 0-3 each, John Ross Molloy and CJ Molloy 0-1 each.
Naomh Pádraig, Uisce Chaoin: Diarmuid McKane; Cormac Kelly, Caolan Harkin, Darragh McIntyre; Michael McCarron, Johnny Toye, Jamie McCauley; Cormac McColgan, Eunan Mullan; Jason McCallion, Rory Hirrell, Oisin McIntyre; Kevin Doherty, Jamie McColgan, Cillian Doyle.Subs: Rian Gallagher, Paddy Hirrell, Joe McCauley.
Ardara: Patrick Gallagher; Johnny McGonagle, Shane Mooney, Charlie Bennett; Danny Walsh, Shane Whyte, Darragh Hennigan; Josh Malley, John Ross Molloy; Tony Harkin, Kyle McHugh, Paul Walsh; Gavin Sweeney, CJ Molloy, Niall McCrossan.