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31 July 2022 2:00 pm FAI Cup 2022

Match Report

FAI Cup Report: Bonagee United v Pike Rovers

Bonagee United ensured their advancement to the next round of the FAI Cup after they cruised to a 6-0 victory over a ten-man Pike Rovers side in Letterkenny this afternoon.

New signing Conor Black opened scoring for the home side on 15 minutes after his diagonal effort sailed over the Pike 'keeper.

A challenge on Mark Harkin would see Pike's Steven McGann red-carded on 32 minutes and United would add their second goal shortly after through a Micheal Doherty free-kick.

Goals from Tony McNamee either side of half-time would see the Ulster Senior League club go four goals ahead and Jamie Lynagh added a fifth with a header on 65 minutes.

Conor Black poked in his second with eight minutes remaining to secure a 6-0 victory for the USL triple-cup winners.

After a slow start at Dry Arch Park, Bonagee began to dominate play on their home patch.

The Donegal side had the first good chance of the fixture when Michael Funston shot at goal and forced Pike's debutant 'keeper Sean Moroney to make a save.

United continued to put pressure on the visitor's area and after several half-chances, they went a goal ahead on 15 minutes.

Conor Black sent a diagonal toward the Rovers' goal and the ball glided into the net at the far post as Moroney failed to claim it.

Pike took another blow after half an hour of play when they were reduced to ten men after referee Packie Coll sent off Steven McGann.

United struck again soon after when Micheal Doherty bent a free-kick around the Pike defensive wall and into goal past the badly positioned 'keeper.

The home side were now well on top and netted a third just before half-time when Tony McNamee got on the end of a deflection outside the box and directed his shot into the bottom corner of the Pike goal.

McNamee struck again soon after the restart as Michael Funston headed on a Gareth Harkin delivery into the Rovers' area and the former Finn Harps man poked it in at the far post.

Lynagh extended the Invincible's lead as he got a free-header on Doherty's corner.

With the game dead, Black added his second goal of the game when he got on the end of a cutting Doherty pass and toe -poked past substitute goalie Ryan Manning.

  • 92'

    Full Time at Dry Arch Park. Bonagee United 6-0 Pike Rovers

  • 70'

    Fulston down injured for Bonagee

  • 65'

    Jamie Lynagh heads in from Doherty's corner

  • 60'

    Hanrahan booked for Pike as he looks for a penalty after Mark Harkin brings him down near the Bonagee area

  • 56'

    Noah Barrett replaces Tony McNamee

  • 49'

    Tony McNamee got his second after he got on the end of a Funston header on to Gareth Harkin's delivery. McNamee pokes iot home

  • 48'

    A fourth goal for Bonagee United!

  • 45'

    The second-half begins

  • 45'

    Half-Time. Bonagee 3-0 Pike Rovers

  • 41'

    Tony McNamee strikes into the bottom corner from outside the box to net Bonagee's third of the game.

  • 37'

    Micheal Doherty makes it 2-0 as he bends the free around the wall with his left foot

  • 38'

    Conor Black wins a free outside the box for Bonagee

  • 34'

    Kevin Barry booked for the visitors for verbals to the referee

  • 33'

    Harkin receives attention and re-enters the field of play, Rovers players not happy with referee Packie Coll

  • 32'

    Things get worse for Pike Rovers as Stephen McGann is red-carded for his challenge on Mark Harkin

  • 29'

    McNamee runs on to Micheal Doherty's pass and looks to be in on goal but he's called offside

  • 24'

    Bonagee have had the best of play at Dry Arch, Pike relying on the counter

  • 15'

    Debutant Conor Black scores for Bonagee, looked a cross but went through Moroney's hands and into the far corner

  • 12'

    Pike called offside as the visitors attack

  • 11'

    Gareth Harkin's effort rolls into Moroney's hands after he gets on the end of McNamee's free

  • 10'

    Bonagee free in the Pike half

  • 9'

    Evenly matched for the most part in Letterkenny as of yet

  • 7'

    Bonagee have had the best chance so far, Funston saved by Moroney

  • 1'

    Game is under way at Dry Arch Park

  • Sean Moroney makes his debut in goal for Pike Rovers today

  • Line-Ups will be posted closer to kick-off, check out our preview off the game for more info

  • Both sides have had successful domestic seasons so today's clash should make for an entertaining cup tie

  • We will provide live updates throughout the game after kick-off at 2pm!

  • Welcome to out FAI Cup coverage of Bonagee United v Pike Rovers in Letterkenny

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Dry Arch Park
Dry Arch Park, Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland

Jack Joy is a journalism student at Dublin City University