Both Carryduff and Bredagh
will feel a sense of relief and disappointment
after drawing at a very wet and dark Downpatrick
on Saturday evening.
It was Carryduff who got the first score of
the game through a Ronan McLaughlin free but
Bredagh gained the upper hand with All Ireland
winner Gormley proving deadly from frees.
Carryduff's defence was creaking and the attack
misfiring as the South Belfast men built up
a commanding 0-07 to 0-01 lead.
Positional switches in the full back line and
the switch of Ryan Hanna to midfield steadied
Carryduff who although faced with a sizeable
deficit did not let their heads drop.
Their resolution was rewarded with a Conor
Gardner goal which gave the worried Carryduff
support a lift.
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Conor Gardner’s goal brought Carryduff
right back into the game.
The interval saw Bredagh hold a two point lead,
0-07 to 1-02.
The second half saw Carryduff take control
with midfield and defence well on top. Although
the forwards still missed more than they should,
enough chances were converted to put Carryduff
into the lead late in the game.
Three points from frees by Ronan McLaughlin
kept Carryduff in contention.
With injury time counting down, a late free
from Enda Gormley gave greatful Bredagh another
chance.
Full Time Score
Ceathrú Aodha Dhuibh 1-07 Breadach 0-10
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Carryduff Scorers
Ronan McLaughlin 0-03
Conor Gardner 1-00
Ryan Hanna 0-01
Mark Morris 0-01
Rory Gardner 0-01
Adrian Scullion 0-01
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The Carryduff Team was
Declan Alder
Philip Maguire Gavin Kelly Richard Maguire
Mark Morris Barry O'Neill Ruairí McKay
John Lavery Adrian Scullion
Richard Carey Ronan McLaughlin Cian Slevin
Ciaran Conway Ryan Hanna Conor Gardner
Fir Ionaid
Rory Gardner (for Ciaran Conway)
Chris McConville (for Cian Slevin)
Darren Price (for Ruairí McKay)
The replay will take place on Friday evening
in Darragh Cross. Friday's ACFLII game at Downpatrick
will now take place on Monday evening.
