Na Fianna: 1-09
Dunshaughlin: 2-13

Na Fianna travelled to Dunshaughlin on St Patrick's morning and ran out of steam in the second half as a strong Dunshaughlin minor side condemned them to defeat.

Na Fianna were the dominant team for much of the first half and some slick forward play and tenacious defending saw them open up a 0-8 to 0-1 advantage with twenty minutes gone. Daniel Queeney (2), Sean O' Neill (2) Lewis Dowling and John Collins all sent over points as Na Fianna looked set to run away with the game. But a strong finish to the half from Dunshaughlin which included a goal and five points gave them a 1-6 to 0-8 advantage at the break.

This scoring surge from the home side continued in the second half as Na Fianna wilted and struggled to win ball at midfield. Sean O' Neill and Conor Downey replied with points for the visitors There was some late hope when Queeney netted a penalty but the home side again responded to finish strongly and claim a deserved win.

Na Fianna: Ciaran Brennan, Jamie Mc Cormack, Killian Coffey, Adam Burke, Philip Geraghty, Conor Downey (0-1), Lee Kearney, David Lynch, Keith Jordan, Lewis Dowling (0-1), Sean O' Neill (0-3), Michael farley, John Collins (0-1), Daniel Queeney (1-3), Mick Hughes. Subs: Richie Massey for Kearney, Sean Coyle for Dowling, Lee Hyland for Collins, Cian Mc Donagh for Burke, Stuart Lumb for Farley. Tweet

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