Here’s how the teams will line up.
St Vincent’s
Slaughtneil
One late change on the St Vincent’s team.
Nathan Mullins comes in to replace Daithi Murphy at midfield.
Slaughtneil start as selected.
Both teams take their prematch huddle and we’re moments away from throw-in.
Here we go!
Shane McGuigan and Mossy Quinn trade early wides as both teams look to settle into this game.
St Vincent’s 0-1 Slaughtneil 0-1
9 mins – Sammy Bradley opens the scoring for the Ulster champions. Minutes later Enda Varley sends over a free for their opponents.
St Vincent’s 0-3 Slaughtneil 0-1
10 mins – The Vinnies are pushing up on Slaughtneil’s kick-outs and causing them problems. Mullins and Diarmuid Connolly kick a score each.
St Vincent’s 0-3 Slaughtneil 0-2
12 mins – Excellent work by Chrissy McKaigue who drives down the right and splits the posts.
St Vincent’s 0-4 Slaughtneil 0-2
16 mins – It’s quite a defensive game here as both teams are setting up with plenty of bodies back. Enda Varley slots over another free for Vincent’s.
St Vincent’s 0-4 Slaughtneil 0-3
18 mins – Nathan Mullins fouls McGuigan, who sticks the free over the bar. It’s a one point game in Pairc Esler.
St Vincent’s 0-5 Slaughtneil 0-3
19 mins – Beautiful move by St Vincent’s. Connolly to Quinn to Varley and he puts it over. Simple but effective football.
St Vincent’s 0-5 Slaughtneil 0-3
21 mins – Cormac Doherty is somewhat fortunate to win a free in front of the Vincent’s goals but Paul Bradley scuffs it into the hands of the keeper. He really should have tapped that one over.
Two more quick fire wides for Slaughtneil. That’s their sixth so far today. They’ve been wasteful and should be in front.
St Vincent’s 0-5 Slaughtneil 0-4
25 mins – McGuigan sends over a free from close range. With five minutes to go before half-time, Vincent’s have only played in brief spells despite the strong breeze at their backs.
St Vincent’s 0-5 Slaughtneil 0-4
26 mins – Mossy Quinn sends a free wide, the swirling breeze looks to be making placed balls difficult out there.
St Vincent’s 0-5 Slaughtneil 0-5
29 mins – Big, big score from Chris Bradley! He jinks past his man and curls it over on the left. Slaughtneil’s full-forward line look they have the beating of their men inside.
St Vincent’s 0-6 Slaughtneil 0-5
30 mins – Enda Varley edges the Dublin champions back in front. He’s the one player who’s looking lively for Vincent’s.
Half-time: St Vincent’s 0-6 Slaughtneil 0-5
The Vinnies lead after a tight opening 30 minutes.
We’re back underway for the second-half. The breeze has almost died and it’s hard to know if it’s favouring anybody in this half.
St Vincent’s 0-6 Slaughtneil 0-6
31 mins – McKaigue levels us up with his second score of the game. That was a slow, patient build-up by the Derry club before McKaigue did the business from distance.
St Vincent’s 0-6 Slaughtneil 0-7
33 mins – Mickey Moran’s men lead after Bradley’s fine free sailed over.
SAVE! Fabulous reaction save by Slaughtneil keeper Anton McMullan. Varley got a fist to Quinn’s placed ball and almost turned it into the net. Slaughtneil are yet to concede a goal in the championship.
St Vincent’s 0-7 Slaughtneil 0-7
38 mins – Gavin Burke levels it. At the far end Michael Concarr picks up a yellow and Slaughtneil’s McGuigan kicks it wide. Difficult conditions but McGuigan will be disappointed with that.
St Vincent’s 0-7 Slaughtneil 0-8
40 mins – Chrissy McKaigue might be wearing number 6 on his back but he’s bombing forward with every opportunity. He kicks his third from play to give Slaughtneil the lead.
St Vincent’s 0-7 Slaughtneil 0-10
42 mins – Great scores by Bradley and McGuigan. Slaughtneil lead by a goal!
St Vincent’s 0-8 Slaughtneil 0-11
44 mins – Superb effort from McKaigue. He can do no wrong. That one was fired over from outside the 45. Moments earlier Gavin Burke pointed for St Vincent’s.
Diarmuid Connolly picks up a yellow after a hint of frustration with a big hit on McKaigue.
Yellow for McKaigue for persistent fouling.
Black card for Cormac Diamond of St Vincent’s. He dragged Brendan Rodgers to the ground as he came out with the ball. Ex-Armagh player Joe Feeney replaces him.
St Vincent’s 0-9 Slaughtneil 0-11
51 mins – Varley curls over his fifth score for Vincent’s. He’s been very effective today.
Yellow for Cameron Diamond.
Ger Brennan picks up a yellow for an off-the-ball incident.
Slaughtneil are happy enough to play keep ball but they’re getting a little bit nervy and giving up possession easier than they’d like.
Three minutes to play.
St Vincent’s 0-9 Slaughtneil 0-11
57 mins – Brendan Rodgers has a go from distance but he kicks it wide. Fiachra Breathnach comes in for St Vincent’s, who are attacking with an urgency here.
St Vincent’s 0-10 Slaughtneil 0-11
58 mins – Connolly can’t get a shot away but the ball makes its way to Shane Carthy who drills it over.
St Vincent’s 0-10 Slaughtneil 0-11
60 mins – We’ll have four minutes of additional time.
St Vincent’s 0-10 Slaughtneil 0-12
62 mins – Black card for Brendan Egan for verbal abuse. Paul Bradley converts the free in front of the posts.
Full-time: St Vincent’s 0-10 Slaughtneil 0-12
2016 was an incredible year for Slaughtneil, but 2017 could be even better!
They’re heading to Croker on St Patrick’s Day. They’ll play the winners of Corofin and Dr Crokes in the final.
