GIRLS U12 LEAGUE : CLIFFONEY GRANGE 0 STRAND CELTIC 6
Grange Community Centre
After a great start to the league with 3 wins the U12 girls suffered 2 defeats last week to Manor Rangers and Ballymote but today they returned to winning ways with a 0 - 6 wins over Cliffoney Grange in Grange.
Both teams were not at full strength today as there was First Holy Communion in both Ransboro and Grange. Strand had the tip off and put on the pressure from the starting whistle. The two wingers, Ellie McCole and Katie Osburne made some great runs at the Cliffoney Grange defence and were well supported by Nicole O'Boyle following through the middle. The two centre forwards, Beibhinn Morrissey and Carla Kivlehan were proving very difficult for the Cliffoney Grange centre half and the keeper was forced to make several saves. After several minutes of constant pressure Nicole O'Boyle found the net with great goal following a cross from Ellie McCole.
Amber Mooney defended well at midfield which gave Nicole the attacking role. It wasn't long before Nicole scored her second goal after some hard work from Katie Osbourne. The back four of Ellen Monaghan, Claire Hanney, Jade Kerrigan and Ciara Redmond had little to do and Cara Osbourne had only one or two saves to make in the first half. With Claire Hanney & Jade Kerrigan changing positions with Nicole O'Boyle and Amber Mooney, Claire & Jade continued to put on the pressure resulting in a goal from Claire and an own goal. Katie Osbourne finished off the scoring before half time with a well earned goal after all her attacking runs up the left side of the pitch.
Several changes were made at half time with Emma Monaghan, Orla McKenna, Emma Barry & Caoimhe Borthwick coming on for Beibhinn Morrissey, Carla Kivlehan, Katie Osbourne & Amber Mooney. Emma Monaghan & Orla started up front and worked hard together. Emma Barry & Caoimhe played either side of midfield and continued to run at the defence. There were less chances in the second half but Orla got reward for her hard work with a goal in the last few minutes of the game.
Next games: Tues 27th May home game against Calry and Thurs 29th away to Innisfree Ballygawley.
Team: Cara Osbourne, Ellen Monaghan, Claire Hanney, Jade Kerrigan, Ciara Redmond, Ellie McCole, Nicole O'Boyle, Amber Mooney, Katie Osbourne, Beibhinn Morrissey & Carla Kivlehan. Subs: Orla McKenna (for Beibhinn Morrissey), Emma Monaghan (for Carla Kivlehan), Caoimhe Borthwick (for Katie Osbourne) and Emma Barry (for Amber Mooney). |