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U16 Ladies Division 3 League Final

St. Josephs 2-12, Clan na Gael 2-9

The Joes captured the U16 Division 3 Ladies title after a titanic battle with the Clans in match that could have gone either way. In a game where every score was hard earned and every possession fiercely contested, the Joes showed tremendous character and determination to come out on top in a match between two evenly matched teams.

The Joes playing with the backing of a strong wind were denied an opening score when Aoibhinn Boyles shot came back off the upright. The Clans settled quickly with Emma O’Leary making a vital interception at the back for the Joes and a Clans shot flashed across the face of the Joes goal. Sophie Callan opening the scoring for the Joes after good work by Rebecca Reenan. Seren Myles under heavy pressure added a fine point for the Joes and a superb Bella Reynolds point put the Joes three ahead after 7mins.

The Joes defence with turnovers from Caiomhe Morgan and Emma O’Leary held the Clans until their centre forward pointed on 9mins. The first green flag of the game came on 11mins when Grace Carey soloed through the centre to drive a powerful shot to the top left corner of the net. Lilly Sharkey saw her shot go wide of the left post and an Aoibhinn Boyle pointed a free had the Joes ahead by 1-4 to 0-1 at the end of the first quarter.

The sides exchanged points as Isabella Nordone cleared to Lilly Sharkey, passing to Grace Carey to take the ball forward to add a point for the Joes. The Clans strong half forward line opened up the Joes defence to score 1-2 in a five minute spell to cut the Joes lead to a single point on 23mins, 1-5 to 1-4.

An Aoibhinn Boyle free and a Bella Reynolds shot that went over off the crossbar pushed the Joes lead out to three with four minutes of the half remaining. The sides again traded scores as Aoibhinn Boyle drove a powerful shot between the uprights. Caoimhe Morgan made a goal line clearance for the Joes before Aoibhinn Boyle again pointed for the Joes. In the final attack of the half an Aoibhinn Bolye shot went wide off the crossbar, the Joes ahead by 1-9 to 1-5 at half time.

With the backing of a strengthening wind the Clans took the game to the Joes and within six minutes had hit 1-2 without reply to take the lead by 2-7 to 1-9. What followed was a tremendous display of grit and determination as the girls battled for every ball, refusing to give an inch against a Clans side equally determined to claim the title.

On 37mins a Sophie Callan shot went over off crossbar to draw the sides level and a minute later it was Sophie Callan again who calmly pointed a free to put the Joes ahead. A brilliant point blank block and turnover by Aoibhinn Boyle denied the Clans another goal scoring chance. On 44mins a powerful shot from Bella Reynolds was saved by the Clans keeper with Lilly Sharkey reacting quickest to the rebound to hit the net. The Joes leading by 2-11 to 2-7 at the end of the third quarter.

In a tension filled final quarter, every tackle, interception and clearance took on added significance with both sides giving everything. The Joes battled for every ball, a goal line clearance kept the Joes ahead while the Clans keeper made another fine save from an Aoibhinn Boyle shot. The Joes defence were superb as they continued to deny the Clans attack.

On 56mins a superb one on one save from Joes keeper Sophie Cassidy denied the Clans a third goal. In the final minute of normal time it was Bella Reynolds who steered a free into the wind over the bar from the right wing. With six minutes of added time the Clans swept forward in repeated attacks adding two further points. As the Clans pushed forward for an equalising goal the Joes got possession to clear, to the welcome sound of the final whistle.

In an evenly balanced contest the Joes had come through by 2-12 to 2-9. Well done ladies 🟢⚪️🟠

St. Josephs: Sophie Cassidy, Katie Wilson, Caoimhe Morgan, Isabella Nordone, Tegan Maguire, Emma O’Leary, Rebecca Reenan, Sophie Callan (0-4), Aoibhinn Boyle (0-4), Niamh Allen, Grace Carey (1-1), Elisha Moore, Bella Reynolds (0-2), Lilly Sharkey (1-0), Seren Myles (0-1), Sadbh O’Connor, Anna McDonnell, Emma Delaney, Freya Arthur, Sienna Smith, Niamh McQuillan, Robyn Delvin, Meadbh Mackin, Lilly Byrne, Jenna McGorrian, Mia Hearty. ... See MoreSee Less

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