U14 s- Co League champions for 2015 !
Ballymac 4-10
Finuge /St Senans 1-06
Our U14 girls gave the complete performance on the night to claim the Co League Div 3 title Sunday evening in Knocknagoshel. Everyone performed on the night from No.1 to No 21. All the skills and traits of football were displayed by the girls, scoring, passing, blocking, defending & great teamwork.
Finuge St Senans had beaten Feile winners Currow the weekend before and were very impressive doing so but the Ballymac girls never let them into the game on the night.
We got off to a perfect start with an Aine Rice goal after a minute, Elle Sugrue and Cora Savage added points shortly afterwards. A great move started by Robin in goals saw us work the ball to Lisa Curran who fielded and pointed from an angle, a great team score. Up 1-03 to no score with 10mins played gave a great foundation, however Finuge St Senans came back into the game and scored a goal and point, they enjoyed a period of possession then and had a few good scoring chances. However our backs were defiant blocking and closing down the Finuge players. Aisling and Therese came more into the game and we dominated the remaining 10mins of the half. Aine Rice added a point to her goal followed by 2 good points from play by Emily O Donoghue saw us 1-06 to 1-01 ahead. Just before the halftime whistle a Lisa Curran shot looped in over the Finuge goalie to give us a cushion that our play deserved. Half time score 2-06 to 1-01.
We began the 2nd half in whirlwind fashion and 2 goals in 3 minutes from Cora Savage and a trademark bullet from Emily O Donoghue effectively put the result in no doubt. To be fair to Finuge St Senans, they refused to throw in the towel and played with great spirit for the remaining time left. They added 5 points to their total and try as they might for a goal our backs were determined to keep them out Block downs by Eve Creedon and Niamh Rahilly, interceptions by Sinead Mc Keown and Roisin Long, clearances and steals by Caoimhe Carroll and Maeve O Sullivan were features of the 2nd half. We added points through Aine, Aisling, Caroline Hurley and Cora Savage to leave the final score 4-10 to 1-06. Replacements Caroline Hurley, Sophie O Donoghue, Catriona Sommers, Cait Rice, Cathy O Donoghue & Elle Linehan all played really well when introduced.
Robin was soundness personified and her kick outs always found a blue jersey. Our half forward line of Elle Mc Elligott , Aine Rice and Emily O Donoghue worked very hard all night covering and pressuring the Finuge kickouts. Our full forward line contributed 2-05 on the night. Special mention to our 2 midfielders Aisling O Connell & Therese Keane who were brilliant on the night and closely followed by Caoimhe Carroll at centre back.
Paddy White chairman of the KLGFA was in attendance to present captain Niamh Rahilly with the Div 3 shield afterwards. Eamon Walsh of Knocknagoshel kindly sponsored the Player of the Match award which was presented to Aisling O Connell.
Team & Scorers: Robin White, Eve Creedon, Niamh Rahilly, Sinead Mc Keown, Roisin Long, Caoimhe Carroll, Maeve O Sullivan, Aisling O Connell 0-01, Therese Keane, Ellie Mc Elligott, Aine Rice 1-02, Emily O Donoghue 1-02, Cora Savage 1-02, Ellie Sugrue 0-01 & Lisa Curran 1-01.
Replacements : Cait Rice , Caroline Hurley 0-01 , Sophie O Donoghue , Catriona Sommers , Cathy Palmer & Ellie Linehan
Well done girls take a bow !!!
FIXTURES
U14 North Kerry League:
Ballymac v Ballyduff in Ballymac on Sunday 13th Sept at 12.15pm
U13 B Championship Final:
Ballymac v Castleisland Desmonds in Farranfore on Tue 15th Sept at 6.15pm