Hard luck to our senior team who lost away to Rathcoffey last night.

Rathcoffey started the game strong with the opening two points of the game. Their stride was quickly interrupted however when Mark O’Donovan and Daniel Gilbert responded with two points each. Two (almost identical) fisted goals by newcomer Kevin McNally gave us a considerable advantage. Kevin displayed his strenght and skill under a high ball throughout the game. Seán Fitzgearld’s distribution definitely helped the lads out whilst centre back, Alex McCann, and Donegal native, Damian Cairns, displayed some great defending to keep us ahead.

Rathcoffey scored 1.3 just after half time which brought the game back to level. Oisin Irvin and Mark O’Donovan kept the scoreboard ticking over. Seán Behan’s link up play played a pivotal role throughout the game, setting up several scores and scoring two himself. Bursting runs up the pitch from Alan Donoher and Killian Scully also kept our attack alive throughout the game. Late in the second half, Adam Balmer stopped a certain goal chance but received a black card in the process. Rathcoffey’s strength and experience stood to them in the final 10 minutes as they scored a goal and the final three points of the game.
An unfortunate result for the lads who feel they could’ve gotten more out of the game. Lots of positives to take into the next game on Thursday night against Grange in a challenge match. A special mention also to Luke McKenna who made his debut for the senior team last night, Luke is an exciting young prospect for the team and everyone at Kildangan GAA looks forward to seeing him progress with the senior team over the next few years.

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