Bonagee United were knocked out of the FAI Cup Second Round with a 4-0 loss to Premier Division outfit Shelbourne at Dry Arch Park. Bonagee were dealt a ...
But a sucker punch for Bonagee on the stroke of half-time happened when Stephen Black went down hurt after the ball went out of play. Carr added to his tally on the night after a cross on the right deflected through to the striker and he poked home. It was game over on the hour mark when a long ball fell to Moylan and he chipped over the advancing Cannon to make it 3-0. The Reds played on and Moylan crossed to find Giurgi at the back post and the 20-year-old fired a low volley in off the post. The Reds quickly made it 2-0 in the second half through a Dan Carr header and Jack Moylan made it 3-0 with a chip on the hour mark. Bonagee defended well but the lack of match fitness compared to Damien Duff’s energetic young side was always going to be a factor and it kicked in in the second half.
Big crowd expected at Dry Arch Park on a special night of FAI Cup action.
Shels easily disposed of Bray Wanderers 3-0 at the Carlisle Grounds in the last round, and will be firm favourites to advance. It’s great for the spectacle of the occasion that Damien Duff is coming but whoever is in the opposition dug-out, I just have to concentrate on my job and get our boys prepared as best we can.” “As a footballer, you always want to test yourself against the best. We know their strengths but we have to go out with the right attitude and we’ll have our game plan. There have been some fine players who have pulled on the jersey of Bonagee United, Arcade and Lurgybrack schoolboys down through the years. We know the task, we know they are a cracking side.
Second half goals then from Jack Moyland and two from Daniel Carr gave Damien Duff's men their place in the next round. After the game, Diarmaid Doherty spoke ...
Goals either side of half time from Josh Giurgi and Daniel Carr paved the way for Shelbourne to comfortably overcome Donegal side Bonagee United to advance ...
Black; Funston (Carr, 82 mins), O’Donnell (Larkin 67 mins), G. Harkin; McNamee (Hume 82 mins); Doherty (Barrett, 87 mins). Black (Ellison, h-t), C.