⚽ McKee Cup Match Report

Omagh High School secured a dramatic 3–2 victory over Fivemiletown College in an entertaining McKee Cup encounter that could have gone either way.

The opening half was closely contested, with both sides creating opportunities in a competitive battle. Omagh broke the deadlock through Daniel O, who finished confidently to give his side a deserved lead. However, Fivemiletown responded well and equalised with the final kick of the first half to send the teams in level at the break.

Omagh started the second half brightly and quickly restored their advantage when Jack J found the net shortly after the restart. Once again, Fivemiletown showed great character and continued to fight their way back into the match. Their persistence paid off when they grabbed what appeared to be an injury-time equaliser.

Despite the setback, Omagh were determined to find a winner and produced one final attack with time running out. Excellent work from Thomas H saw him drive into the area before cutting the ball back into a dangerous area, causing confusion in the Fivemiletown defence. Tyler H reacted quickest to ensure the ball crossed the line and claim a dramatic late winner.

The squad will now turn their attention to their next fixture against Drumragh College on 22nd October.