Our final County League game was at home to Kenmare last Wednesday evening. Both teams were on the scoreboard early on, Cillian pointing for us and a goal by Josh after being put through by Daire Keane. Kenmare were busy too scoring 1-3 , all scores inside the first ten minutes. The visitors got another 1-3 before the break, Davy Rodgers pointing for us to leave us 2-6 to1-2 behind at the break. While we missed a few chances we were rather fortunate not to be further behind.
We were treated to a exciting game in the second half. Substitutes Liam O’Brien and Darragh Broderick were making their presence felt and Daire Keane got two points. The visitors goalkeeper made two fine saves to deny James Carmody and Daire Keane. With Dara Leen and Cathal on top in defence Ballymac pressed forward with success. The goal we wanted coming from a piledriver from Cillian Gallagher, who was having a superb game. Daire Keane adding two more points to leave the scores tied at 2-6 each at the midway point. The frantic scoring continued Kenmare adding 1-3, points for Ballymac coming from Josh, C Nolan, Cillian and D Rodgers. With only a few minutes left Daire Keane weaved through and found the net to put us a point ahead. Unfortunately there was still time for Kenmare to race up field and get another goal and give them a two point winning margin. This was by far our best thirty minutes of football this season and hopefully there is more of the same to come.
ACADEMY
A blustery morning greeted all players and mentors early on Sunday morning. The under ten girls led the pack by giving an outstanding performance in training, Alyssa Leen, Eimear Curran and Roisin Rahilly in particular were on top form. Not to be outdone the U6 boys were also training hard, well done to Matthew O’Connor, Micheal Quirke, Eoghan Joy, Ray Horgan, John O’Shea and Aaron Crean. Under 8: Conor Daly, Ben Sharp, Conal Savage, Gearoid Healy and Michael O’Connor were outstanding on the day.
U 10 Boys: Andy Rogers, Jamie Sugrue, Oisin Shanahan, Michael Culloty, Javkaloav Orgonbagor and Evan Boyle continued to improve with every session.
Well done and many thanks to all mentors and trainers for making the academy a success each Sunday morning. Many thanks also to the fantastic shopkeeper.
HOLY COMMUNION
Best wishes to the boys and girls of O Brennan and Flemby who will receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion this Saturday in Ballymacelligott Church.