Everbuild Feile Div 4 Final - Match report
- Apr 14,2014
Division four
The closest game of the day was the Everbuild division four final contested between Naomh Mearnog and Cuala.
Both sides started with a wide each as they both wanted to score first.
A hopped ball between the sides gave Cuala possession in front of the goal and Sinead Wild took the first blood of the match with a point and this was quickly followed by a goal as they took a strong early lead.
As a few minutes of close play followed, Naomh Mearnog got their first score of the game with a point from Ciara Holland who followed this up with her second from a free just moments later.
A great block from the Cuala backs kept Naomh Mearnog away from scoring when they got the ball near the goal again.
Two more pointed frees for Naomh Mearnog from Holland again brought the gap between the sides level.
Cuala were awarded two frees but the first went wide while the second dropped short and the Naomh Mearnog backs battled hard to get the ball away.
The scores were level at half time with Naomh Mearnog on 0-04 to Cuala's 1-01.
Cuala wasted no time in getting the half underway and had two shots just moments in.
A brilliant run from Naomh Mearnog resulted in a point to bring the Portmarnock side into the lead.
The Cuala backs played well as they managed the get the ball away from the Naomh Mearnog forwards as they came in towards the goal and kept them from scoring.
Orlagh Doyle from Cuala made a great run and she scored their second goal as they took the lead. However, it was brought back to one point as Leah McElroy scored a point for Naomh Mearnog as the very tight game did not show any sign of a clear winner.
The sides drew level again with another pointed free from Ciara Holland.
Naomh Mearnog made a great run and had a good chance in front of the goal but the Cuala backs played well to keep them from scoring but Naomh Mearnog did not let up and Holland got another point to bring them back into the lead.
Another pointed free from Holland put the Mearnog lead at 2 points with the clock ticking down. But a late goal from Cuala's Orlagh Doyle put them back into the lead by one point. And in a game that had plenty of twists and turns and it did not let up when Naomh Mearnog scores their first goal and they were back ahead by 2 points just as the final whistle blew.
At full time Naomh Mearnog were the winners on 1-09 with Cuala on 3-01.
By Sinead Farrelly
