The saying 'goals win games' was never more evident than on Saturday evening in Belnaleck.

Enniskillen Gaels took their chances when they came while Belnaleck scuppered several of their own and they were made to pay, especially in the last five minutes when the Gaels rattled the net three times to record a 5-11 to 0-13 win.

It was a win that secured Enniskillen's progress to the next stage of the Senior Championship and leaves Belnaleck with a battle against Teemore to avoid the dreaded relegation play-off. 

Enniskillen manager, Simon Bradley, felt their substitutes made a big impact on the game.

Eoin Beacom and Cody Halligan were involved in a couple of goals while Conor Murphy slotted into defence well when introduced.

"I thought the bench made a big difference tonight for us. We brought on a bit of quality and they were fresh so they were able to impact the game.

"It will be interesting watching it back to see exactly what they did, but very happy to get two points out here.

"It’s a tough place to go. Belnaleck are proud club and we are happy to get out with the two points which puts us top."

Looking back at the five goals his side scored, Bradley said: "That’s probably been coming because we have spurned a lot of opportunities in previous games and today was the day they happened to go in.

"We are encouraging boys to get up the field as much as they can and I think Johnny [Cassidy] scored two and at least one other defender scored so we are happy."

Belnaleck did well at times to curtail some of Enniskillen's more influential players but others stepped up when needed.

Bradley is not overly worried about the extra attention the likes of Conor Love and Callum Jones are receiving but has full belief in their quality.

"Curly and Callum are always going to be man marked and they are going to have to get used to that even doubled up in Curly's case. You can hear the other bench saying one in front one on him

I think Curly kicked two good points in the second half when we were under the cosh a wee bit and he always has the quality to do that.

"Callum is just going through one of those frustrating periods but I have absolute faith he is going to come good."

Kinawley await Enniskillen in the final group game with the winner moving into the semi-final, while it will be the quarter-final for the other team.

The break between the game will also give Brandon Horan, who missed the Belnaleck tie with a hamstring injury, to get back to full fitness.

"We will be focussed on that and going out to win it. It's an opportunity now guaranteed qualified you can look at players again.

"It gives Brandon two weeks. Brandon nipped his hamstring. He will be back training with us on Wednesday or Friday but as you seen there the midfield did OK. Brandon will have to work to get back into it."

On the other side, Belnaleck manager, Daniel Kille, felt the defeat and margin of it was "damaging" for his side.

"Conceding five goals in any game is a major concern, one in which we will have to take a stern look at and ensure this area is improved at going forward.

"I still feel in the aftermath of the game that the scoreline didn't really reflect how competitive the game was in general. The game was played at a fairly high standard for the majority, Enniskillen in fairness to them stepped up their performance levels a fair bit from their previous game."

Kille felt the scoreline was "a small bit flattering".

"We had a number of half-goal chances but failed to take which would have left the game a much tighter affair. But that's football, you must take your chances against better quality sides or there will only be one winner."

Looking ahead to Teemore, Kille added: "A game that holds significant status. It will be ultra-competitive that's a given for what's at stake.

"We know we need to improve our performance levels or it won't be good enough. 

"Teemore will hold no fear playing us, especially looking at our recent result. It's knockout for us from here on in so that makes it exciting and we will be ready for it."