The young lads from St. Michaels put in a brave effort in last evenings U-14 semi-final in Grangegoddan, Kells and had they availed of their numerous chances in front of goal they would have been looking forward to a place in the final this morning.

Longwood 3-7
St Michaels 2-7

Caolan McConnell who played a roving roll all over the pitch cancelled out Longwood's opening point when his shot sailed over the black spot on 5 minutes and he was on hand 3 minutes later to convert a penalty after a foot block inside the square. Longwood then enjoyed a 20 minute spell of dominance registering 2-3 on the scoreboard, their goals coming in the 23rd and 30th minutes. St. Michaels only reply in that period was a single point from Ben Reilly to leave his side trailing 1-2 to 2-4 at the interval. 

In a much more exciting and competitive second half, Patrick Tobin opened the scoring with a point straight from the throw-in, this was cancelled out a minute later with Longwood's next attack. St. Michaels then took control of the match, two points from Caolan McConnell and a brilliantly taken goal from Cian Sheridan put the sides on level terms midway through the half, Longwood were awarded a penalty but blasted it wide of the post, Caolan McConnell put St. Michaels into the lead for the first time with a pointed free, Longwood replied almost immediately to level the match for the third time, they regained the lead a minute later but Caolan again put his side on level terms with 5 minutes on the clock. Disaster then struck as both teams were reduced to 12 players as Caolan and his marker both received their second yellow cards followed by a red, however it was Longwood who adapted better to their shortfall and they found the back of the net with two minutes remaining to secure a place in the final on a 3-7 to 2-7 scoreline.

Caolan McConnell, Patrick Tobin, Harry Dunne, Scott Doyle, Ben Reilly, Mark O'Brien, Jason O'Donnell and Corey McGivern gave it their best throughout for St. Michaels.

St. Michaels.....Jason O'Donnell, Alex Farrell, Harry Dunne, Scott Doyle, Ciaran O'Reilly, Darragh Muldoon, Ben Reilly 0-1, Corey McGivern, Cian Sheridan 1-0, Caolan McConnell 1-5, Patrick Tobin 0-1, Mark O'Brien, Stephen Monaghan. 

Sub.....Thomas Robertson for Darragh Muldoon. Tweet

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