Cailíní Faoi 13
U13 Championship Final
Our girls came out on top by a point on a scoreline of 2-9 to 2-8 in a tense, tight, enthralling contest in this County under 13 championship final in farranfore against our near neighbours Castleisland Desmonds. Down five points with ten minutes remaining the girls worked their way back into the game with a goal and five points to Desmonds two. A big factor in this was the girls extra bit of fitness to see out the game right to the final whistle. Most of this group of girls have achieved so much now in our short history having a ladies club, adding this trophy to the county league under fourteen trophy three weeks ago, North kerry under twelve league trophy this year and last year’s county under twelve trophy.
This victory was well deserved after travelling to South Kerry a couple of weeks ago and beating a very strong Inbhear Sceine Gaels team in the semi final. Cora Savage opened the scoring with a free followed by a point from player of the match Cait Rice. Desmonds levelled with two points of their own, one from Emma O Regan whose father James, played for Ballymac for many years. After a good move and shot by Emily O Donoghue the ball broke to Cora Savage and she stuck it in the back of the net to give ballymac the lead by three points but Desmonds clawed this back to a point by halftime. The secondhalf started with Desmonds levelling, and they followed this with two goals to leave our girls trailing by six.
The girls responded with a goal from Ellie Mc Elligott, but Desmonds responded with two points for the remainder of the half to Ballymacs five. Cora, Emily and Aisling chipped in with points to leave one point between the teams with four minutes to go. Cora Savage was fouled about thirty meters from goal and a well worked team free saw Caoimhe put the ball over the bar to draw the game. The girls gained possession after the kickout and worked their way into a scoring position again and Emily scored a point from the tightest of angles to the delight of everyone involved.
Best on the night was Ellie Sugrue in goals, Sinead Mc Keown, Roisin Long , Eve Creedon in defence, midfielders Aisling and Caoimhe and Emily O Donoghue, Cora Savage, Ellie Mc Elligott in the forwards.
To the delight of the Ballymac players, management and supporters Caoimhe Carroll, captain, accepted the trophy on behalf of the team . Team; Ellie Sugrue, Millie Dunne , Roisin Long , Cathy Palmer , Catriona Sommers, Sinead Mc Keown, Eve Creedon, Aisling O Connell, Caoimhe Carroll (c) , Cora Savage, Ellie Mc Elligott, Cait Rice, Lisa Curran, Emily O Donoghue, Caroline Hurley. Subs; Ellie Linehan, Laura Dunne, Kate O Connor,Jade Riordan, Holly Geary, Aoife Galvin, Sophie O Donoghue.