Bray Emmets take U16 Camogie title
20 October, 2012
On Saturday 20th October we played the U16 B
Championship Final v Ballinacor in the Aughrim Community
Grounds.The game got off to a great start with chances at
both ends.We were first to score with a brilliant catch and strike
on the run by Caoimhe Lohan to hit the back of the net.It was
Ballinacors turn to score next when they got a goal after they put
pressure on our goal.We replied with a point from Caoimhe again
only to be hit by a goal and a point from Ballinacor when really we
were starting to play well. Kellie and Roisin in midfield were
flying,Lauren was starting to get to grips at centreback and also
scored an excellant point.Up front Aisling ,Fiona and Clare were
working hard,Rachel was winning ball and running directly at the
heart of the Ballinacor defence but at half time we went in 2pts
down.
At the start of the second half,we introduced 3 subs Niamh(blood
sub for Clare),Shannon and Nicola came on for Amy, Orlaith and
Clare who played very well during the first half.Our first score of
the second half came when Niamh playing at full forward knocked
over a point,she quickly followed this up with her now customary
goal.We were awarded a 65 after a lot of pressure on the Ballinacor
goal.Lauren stepped up to take the 65 and launched a thunderbolt
that finished in the back of the Ballinacor net.We were now on top
all over the field winning the breaking ball,closing down the space
and then to capitalise up popped Caoimhe again to score another
goal.We introduced another 3 subs.Aoife,Vicky and Kellie and they
played there part with Aoife who always seems in the right place
getting us another goal.Ballinacor never scored in the second half
and this was down to our defence of Sophie with her saves and great
puck outs,Casey,Amy,Shannon,Caoimhe,Lauren and Caitlin.Kellie and
Roisin covered every blade of grass on the pitch ,Nicola,Sarah who
was everywhere winning the ball Aisling,Fiona,Niamh and
Rachel,Vicky,Meave and Kellie.We finished the game winners on a
score of 5.3:2.1.Kellie Gilbert our captain accepted the trophy but
in truth we had captains all over the field.
In this match, our first half was full of nerves but in the
second half we settled down to play some great Camogie which is
what we have been doing over the last few weeks.Well done
girls and thank you for the commitment you have shown over the last
year to training and games.
