Ballymore Eustace GAA Club

U17 Girls Semi-Final

23rd June 2023 – Straffan GAA

U17 Girls League – Division 5

FT: Straffard (2 – 02) Ballymore – Eustace (3 – 11)

This was a brilliant match from the beginning, with both sides looking for their place in the final.  BME started off nicely with a goal and a point to follow.  Straffard were next to score with a goal before another three points from Ballymore. The scoring bounced from one end to the other with BME scoring another (1 – 01) and Strafford (1 – 02) before halftime.

Second half BME got the first point before a goal from Strafford.  There was great play, back and forth, with Strafford putting significant pressure on the back line.  One attack on the Ballymore goal required the goalie and two players to block three attempts on the back of the net.  The two teams kept the pace of the game from start to finish, but BME kept the scoreline ticking over with an additional (1 – 05) until the final whistle and their spot in the final.  Well done! 

The girls were delighted with all the support from Senior Ladies and Management, family, and friends.  Looking forward to seeing you all at the final on July 15th.

Foireann:         G. Cowley, A. Fisher, A. Flaherty, A. Grace, L. Sheirdan, L. Clohessy, M. Crowe (0 – 01), T. Keary (1 – 01), A. Murphy, E. Mooney (0 – 02), A. O’Neill (0 – 01), K. Winder (1 – 0), L. Conroy, D. Graham (1 – 03), A. Clarke (0 – 03)

Bhí an dá fhoireann ag tnúth le áit a chinntiú sa chluiche ceannais an Aoine seo chaite agus cluiche iontach a bhí ann ón tús. Thosaigh BME amach le cúl agus cúilín. D’fhreagair Ard Cloch agus Teach Strafáin le cúl roimh a chur BME trí liathróid thar an trasnán go gairid ina dhiaidh sin. Bhí an liathróid ag léim ó thaobh amháin go taobh eile ag luas lasrach agus d’aimsigh BME (1 – 01) agus Ard Cloch/Teach Strafáin (0 – 02) roimh deireadh an leath. Scór Leath-Ama: Ard Cloch/Teach Strafáin (1 – 02) BME (2 – 05).

Fuair BME an chéad scór sa dara leath ach chuir Ard Cloch/Teach Strafáin an liathróid i gcúl na heangaí mar fhreagra. Thosaigh Ard Cloch/Teach Strafáin ag cur brú ollmhór ar cúlaí BME. Stop an cúlbaire agus beirt imreoir trí iarracht ar an gcúl in ionsaí amháin. Sheas an luas tapa go dtí deireadh an chluiche ach choimead BME ag cur leis an scórchlár, le (1 – 05) breise ag an bhfeadóg deiridh. Scór Deiridh: Ard Cloch/Teach Strafáin (2 – 02) BME (3 – 11).

Comhghairdeas leis na cailíní agus go n-éirí libh sa chluiche ceannais! Bhí na cailíní buíoch as an tacaíocht ar fad ón bhfoireann sinsearach, an bhainistíocht, a dteaghlaigh agus a gcairde. Ag tnúth le sibh a fheiceáil ar an 15ú Iúil don chluiche ceannais.