Basquel the hat-trick hero as Boden defeat Na Fianna in SFC1 extra-time

DUBLIN SFC1 QUARTER-FINAL

BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S 3-15 NA FIANNA 1-15 (After extra-time)

Colm Basquel was Ballyboden St Enda's hat-trick hero as Anthony Rainbow's men eventually edged out Na Fianna in extra-time of Saturday night's pulsating Dublin SFC1 quarter-final at Parnell Park.

The talented forward kicked all of Boden's extra-time scores, 2-1 from play, after the southsiders rescued the game in the final moments of normal time to force extra-time.

The first of those crucial goals came in the fifth minute of the second period when he found the corner of David O'Hanlon's net after sub Tom Hayes batted the ball into his path.

In in the concluding minute of added time Boden broke forward, as Na Fianna chased an equaliser, with James Holland dovetailing with Michael Darragh Macauley before Basquel completed his hat-trick.

Here are the highlights from this evening’s epic #DSFC1 quarter final, as @Bodengaa edged out @clgNaFianna after Extra Timepic.twitter.com/CmnISokQCM

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It was Basquel's 57^th minute goal that helped ensure extra-time before his two goals in the second period of extra-time saw Boden seal the deal.

In added time in the first period of extra-time Na Fianna looked sure to goal but James Doran’s effort was brilliantly blocked by Dublin senor panelist Robbie McDaid.

Na Fianna were in the driving seat following Killian Deely’s 52^nd minute goal which pushed them 1-13 to 0-12 clear.

The former Dublin U21 drilled to the net following good play between Aaron Byrne and Glen O’Reilly and they looked set to add the scalp to that of Boden having defeated Ballymun Kickhams in their concluding round-robin clash.

A Ryan Basquel free cut the gap before Byrne pointed following good approach play by sub Paddy Quinn.

However, three minutes from time Colm Basquel fired to the net from close range and then five minutes into added time keeper Darragh Gogan converted a ‘45’ to snatch a draw for Boden from the jaws of defeat.

In the final seconds of the half Conor McHugh was sent off, on second yellow card offence, while Declan O’Mahony, got a yellow.

After an entertaining and very competitive opening 30-plus minutes Na Fianna held a 0-8 to 0-6 lead at half-time of normal time.

The impressive Conor McHugh had accounted for four of those points (including one free) as both forward lines looked dangerous at times.

Niall McGovern made good ground before fisting over the opening point for the St Mobhi Road men in the second minute.

Then Colm Baquel linked with his brother Ryan before opening Boden’s account a minute later.

A fine point from the industrious and creative James Doran was followed by an Aaron Byrne free, following a foul on Glenn O’Reilly, for Na Fianna to lead 0-3 to 0-1.

But Ballyboden battled back with scores from Ryan Basquel and Ross McGarry to draw level by the eighth minute.

Na Fianna forged ahead again thanks to points from McHugh (free), after a foul on Brian O’Leary, and Doran, driving onto an inviting handpass from David Quinn.

Ross McGarry reduced the gap to 0-5 to 0-4 with a good point before McHugh curled over expertly after being picked out by Doran.

Boden had a split-second sighting of goal when Darren O’Reilly broke through but he was thwarted by a brave block by his first cousin Glenn O’Reilly.

McHugh kicked his third point of the half to make it 0-7 to 0-4 in the 18^th minute before two Ryan Basquel points, the second after Declan O’Mahony had claimed a kickout from Na Fianna’s keeper O’Hanlon.

The last point of the opening half was a beauty from 45 metres from McHugh following good work by Eoin Murchan.

SCORERS - Ballyboden St Enda’s: C Basquel 3-4 (0-1f), R Basquel 0-5 (0-2f), R McGarry 0-3, D Gogan (0-1 '45'), D O’Mahony ,C Keaney 0-1 each. Na Fianna: C McHugh 0-6 (0-1f), A Byrne 0-5 (0-1f, 0-1 '45'), K Deeley 1-0, J Doran 0-3, N McGovern 0-1.

BALLYBODEN ST ENDA'S: D Gogan; K Kennedy, S Clayton, C Flaherty; D Nelson, R McDaid, S Gibbons; A Waters, D O'Mahony; MD Macauley, C Basquel, D O'Reilly; R McGarry, R Basquel, W Egan. Subs: C Keaney for Egan (42), A Flood for Gibbons (43), B Bobbett for Macauley (47), D McCabe for O'Reilly (55), T Hayes for McGarry (56); (Extra-time) Macauley for O'Mahony (60), J Holland for Waters for (60), O'Reilly for Keaney (69).

NA FIANNA: D O'Hanlon; E O'Dea, J Cooper, E Mullen; N McGovern, E Murchan, N Cooper; J Lawless, K Deeley; J Doran, D Quinn, G O'Reilly; A Byrne, C McHugh, B O'Leary. Subs: D Kennedy for N Cooper (37), Donal Ryan for Lawless (41), P Quinn for Quinn (50); S Caffrey for O'Dea (60), D Lacey for McHugh (60), A Fitzgerald for Deeley (70).

REF: B Tiernan (O'Dwyer's).