Niall McDonnell scored a late goal for Carnaross to snatch a draw in the first round of the minor league against Clann Na Gael in Carnaross on Monday night. Carnaross started the game brightly and raced into an early 3 point lead, the points coming from Stein Carpenter and two from Niall McDonnell. However, Clann Na Gael then scored a goal from a long shot which just dipped under the bar at the last moment .This seemed to give Clann Na Gael great confidence and they then scored some wonderful points to lead at half-time by 1-5 to 0 4. Once again Carnaross started the second half in control and following a great goal from Dean Connell they reduced the Clann Na Gael lead to a single point. However they could not get the equalizer. Clann Na Gael scored a couple of points to go three points ahead again with time almost up. Then up popped Nial McDonnell to score the late goal following a long ball from Killian Comaskey Clann Na Gael had a late chance to get the winner but the ball went narrowly wide. Best for Carnaross were John Ward in goals, Charles Brogan and Cian Gillic in defence, Stein Carpenter and Killian Comaskey at midfield and Dean Connell Damien Smith and Niall McDonnell in attack. Carnaross: John Ward; Charles Brogan Michael Brogan Shane Casserly Cian Gillic Peter Farrelly Cillian Comaskey Stein Carpenter (0-1) Conor Peate Niall McDonnell (1-4) Charles Dillon Damien Smith (0-4) Dean Connell (1-0) Tweet

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