Everbuild Feile Div 3 Final - match report

  • Apr 14,2014

Division three

In Everbuild division three the final was held between Ballyboden St Ednas and host club St Peregrines.

The game started quickly with both teams vying to make the first impact but Ballyboden took first blood with a goal from Aisling Byrne.

Close play ensued until the home side took the possession and brought the ball to the Ballyboden goal and took a shot but it went wide.

Ballyboden took a free which was scored by Sophie O'Dwyer as they held their early lead.

Both teams played well as they each fought for the possession but Ballyboden began to really take full control of the game with a second goal from Byrne and a point from Hannah Somers to stretch their lead to 8 points.

With another pointed free for Ballyboden from Hannah Murphy they really kept the pressure up on the home side.

Ballyboden went in close on goal again and looked likely to score but the Peregrines keeper kicked the ball away.

Peregrines got control of the ball and brought it to the goal but the Ballyboden backs played well and got the ball away safely.

Just before the half way mark Ballyboden had a wide free and at the break the score was 2-03 to Ballyboden, 0-00 to Peregrines.

Peregrines started the seond half stronger than the first with a point within the opening moments from Aoife Deegan. They soon followed this with another point.

Ballyboden replied right away with a shot on goal which landed safely in the handeds of the keeper. They got the ball immeadiately back however and Jenny McMyler turned it into another goal.

Peregrines got the possession back and they made a great run up the pitch and got the ball to Amy Heagney who tried for a point but it went wide.

Peregrines were awarded a free but it looked to dip down but a fumble in front of the goal led to the ball being tipped over the bar by Heagney.

Ballyboden were then awarded another free for possession but Peregrines cleared it away. The final few moments of the game were again a fight for possession until the full time whistle blew and the final score was Ballyboden 3-03, Peregrines 1-03.

By Sinead Farrelly