Meath U21 Football Championship Semi Finals

NavanO'Mahonys 3-11

Donaghmore/Ashbourne 3-10
Navan O'Mahonys overcame Donaghmore/Ashbourne by a single point in a thrilling Under 21 FC semi-final at Skryne which needed extra-time. Both teams knew going into the match that the winner would be red rot favourite to lift the Joey McKeown Cup.
Goals from Forde and Cathal Smyth helped o Mahonys to a two point advantage at half time with a score of 2-5 to 2-3.

Navan O’Mahonys Shane Gillespie’s goal after the restart helped them to a five point lead, but Donaghmore/Ashbourne fought back and took the lead in the 47^th minute and a fine save from O'Mahonys' keeper Jack Walsh forced extra time.
However Jake Regan’s two points in extra time helped the hoops to shade it and now face Gaeil Colmcille in the final.

GaeilColmcille 2-13
Skryne 1-07

Gaeil Colmcille defeated Skryne in windy conditions in Corton to book a place in the final against Navan O’Mahonys.

Fioon Ferguson opened Gaeil Colmcille’s account with a point only for Skyrne to respond with a goal two minutes later. With points from McGovern, Mattimoe and Farrelly aswell as strong from the Gaeil Colmcille defence gave them a lead at half time of 0-8 to 1-2.

Gaeil Colmcille stretched their lead in the second half with frees from Mattimoe and Ferguson before Danny McGovern palmed the ball into the Skyrne net. Great play from Oisin Reilly lead to Gary McGovern’s goal which sealed the tie for Gaeil Colmcille.

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