What a cup semi final last night at Steele's Rock Park, a good crowd had turned up to support both teams and they were not disappointed , Early in the game an unbelievable save by goalkeeper Luke Kennedy kept the score 0-0. Lifford forward line had a few half chances also. After an open first 20 minutes Avenue snatched the lead when the Lifford defence should have cleared the ball, the boys got together and 10 minutes later the crowd when wild when an fantastic shot by captain George Quinn arrowed into the bottom corner of the goal. So 1-1 at half time and all to play for. The second half started and was even enough but then the Lifford boys started to take control and were creating some good chances , after the loss of dynamic left back Cal Kirby with an injury the team re grouped with the coaching team making some positional changes with Dean O'Rourke dropping to left back and Adrian Moloney coming on in midfield and with 15 minutes to go the chance came. Oisin ODonoghue latched onto a through ball by the industrious Jack Dillon and out paced his marker to slot the ball passed the on rushing goalkeeper to put Lifford 2-1 up and send the home crowd into wild celebrations in anticipation of a victory. With our front 3 off Ordhan,Oisin & Cain pressing from the front and stopping Avenue playing out. moments later another chance fell to Oisin but this time it was saved by the Avenue keeper. As time ticked away a few more chance were missed and block by a resolute Avenue back line .With the Lifford centre backs Owen O'Gorman & David Moses and right back Frank Lynch dominating and the midfield keeping any avenue attacks at bay we hoped the referee would blow the full time whistle. Then it came a deserved victory for the boys. A great team performance. The u16 Cup Final is fixed for the 10th Sept in the County Grounds at Doora so all support will be needed as the boys take on the favourite's Bridge Utd.