Kilcar had a fast start and a controlled second half, despite setbacks, to beat rivals Killybegs in Eamonn Byrne Memorial Park.<\/p>\n
A Stephen McBrearty goal and two pointers from Mark McHugh and Matthew McClean had them seven ahead inside five minutes, but they only led by four at the break at 1-8 to 0-7 as Killybegs hit back.<\/p>\n
The hosts scored goals in the second half through Charlie Breslin and Christopher Mulligan, but the returning Ryan McHugh and McClean kept Kilcar ahead.<\/p>\n
A nervous ending, Killybegs had two chances to level from outside the arc, but they couldn\u2019t get the kick to draw the game.<\/p>\n
Minus Patrick McBrearty and the injured Eoin McHugh, Kilcar were down bodies but it didn\u2019t show early on.<\/p>\n
Kilcar\u2019s start set them up perfectly, with Mark McHugh hitting a two pointer inside 30 seconds.<\/p>\n
From Josh Colyer\u2019s kick out, Stephen McBrearty won the ball high up from just outside the arc and burst forward, firing into the roof of the net.]<\/p>\n
Just two minutes later, Matthew McClean added another two pointer as Kilcar went seven clear inside five minutes, but the hosts recovered well.<\/p>\n
Seamus \u00d3g Byrne, Eoghan Ban Gallagher and Evan Broderick got Pauric Bonner\u2019s men going, although the impressive Matthew McClean responded for his side.<\/p>\n
Killybegs almost hit the net after a good move as Charlie Breslin\u2019s shot went just wide as Byrne almost got a touch to take it in, but a two pointer from Ryan Cunningham and a Christopher Mulligan score made it a two point game.<\/p>\n
McClean and Ciaran McGinley got the visitors back in a controlled lead, but they had another scare when Hugh McFadden\u2019s free dropped short and Cunningham punched it towards goal, beating the goalkeeper, but McGinley cleared off the line.<\/p>\n
McFadden\u2019s free and a final Mark McHugh score left four in it at the break at 1-8 to 0-7.<\/p>\n
Killybegs still would have fancied their chances as they tried to claw back into the game, with Mulligan getting another point, but Ryan McHugh responded at the other end.<\/p>\n
The hosts had another chance as McFadden tore towards goal but was brought down by McGinley, who received a black card, and Cunningham converted the free.<\/p>\n
But Kilcar outscored their opponents in a crucial ten minute period with a man less, thanks to a huge two pointer from Ryan McHugh.<\/p>\n
Odhran McGuinness got Killybegs\u2019 only score during this period, while a McClean free at the other end kept Kilcar ahead.<\/p>\n