It was a momentous day for the u18 girls as they played their first match this season as a team. We traveled up to meet our competitors, Railway Union, eager to get out and play as a unit. The game was broken up into three thirds of 25 mins, with each girl wanting to go out and play their part for 'Scorthy. The first third was one full of action and brilliant play from both teams, with the Scorthy defence stopping all chances of Railway getting a score. After a brilliant passage of play, Jessie Flood went through on goal and was incredibly unfortunate not to convert a score. Railway struck back however and were well deserved of a goal that our defence tried so hard to clear out. But our girls heads never went down and it only made us more determined to push on and strike back. During the second third, a brilliant passage of play between the forwards almost saw the back of the Railway net rattled after great teamwork between Jessie Flood and Sophie McCabe. Unfortunately, it was deflected out for a long corner, but it showed the determination of our girls to battle hard for every ball that came their way. Railway were strong but our girls put it up to them, blocking short corners and sending the ball up to our forwards putting pressure on them. However, Railway came back again and scored two more goals between the second and third sets of play. It finished 3-0 in favour of Railway Union. Although the score does not look favourable towards our girls, the never say die attitude and constant support of each other was amazing and they kept going till the very end. Many thanks to Fiona Kidd, coach, Irene Doyle and Evelyn Owen for their support and belief in our young team and no doubt the next game will go in our favour!
Team: Kate Roche, Katie Owen, Aine O Brien, Jessie Flood, Anna Flood, Niamh Buttle, Emma Doyle, Muireann Nic Corcráin, Ruth Harrington,Annie Jowett, Grace Mernagh, Emma Kidd, Sophie McCabe, Fiona Breen, Emily Boyne.
Team: Kate Roche, Katie Owen, Aine O Brien, Jessie Flood, Anna Flood, Niamh Buttle, Emma Doyle, Muireann Nic Corcráin, Ruth Harrington,Annie Jowett, Grace Mernagh, Emma Kidd, Sophie McCabe, Fiona Breen, Emily Boyne.
