Lisgoold U12 v Aghada - 8th Seotember

Our U12 girls played Aghada A in the semi-final of the East Cork Plate Competition on Wednesday 8th September in Rostellan.

This was a competition set up by the East Cork Board for girls/Clubs who did not qualify to play or play in the U12 County Competition.

It was a perfect evening for a game of ladies football and Lisgoold got off to a great start with a brilliantly taken point from centre forward, Siomha Walsh. Niamh Power floated a well taken free into the small square and Captain on the night, Ellen Flynn was on hand to smash the ball into the back of the net. Once again Siomha Walsh followed this up with another point.

It was after this that Aghada breached the Lisgoold defence and got their first score of the match. Our backs tightened up where Aoibhe Savage, Sarah Kelleher and Grace O’Driscoll did their utmost to prevent further scores. At the other end of the pitch Sinead O’Brien surged forward and added another point to Lisgoold’s tally. Aghada added a further three scores and Donna McCann finished Lisgoold’s first half scoring with a well taken point leaving four points between the sides at half time.

On the restart Aghada got into their stride and despite gallant efforts from our defence, they were not able to stem the attacks and in particular the scores from the Aghada full forward. Donna McCann opened our second half scoring with a great point but unfortunately the goals just didn’t come for us. Siomha Walsh, who gave a great display of football and was Lisgoold’s player of the match, added two more exceptionally taken points to our score. It just wasn’t Lisgoold’s night despite the best efforts of our players. The Trainers were very proud and heartened by the display of our team who never gave up fighting up to the final whistle.

The players can hold their heads high on a great effort and we wish them and their mentors the best of luck as they prepare for the up-coming East Cork Championship.

Lisgoold Team: Stephanie O’Driscoll, Sarah Kelleher, Fiona Murphy, Rachel McCann, Aoibhe Savage, Lorraine O’Driscoll, Grace O’Driscoll, Niamh Power, Donna McCann, Sinead O’Brien, Siomha Walsh, Orla Fleming, Laura Whelan, Ellen Flynn (Capt.) Britney Devine, Katie O’Mahony, Caitlin O’Brien, Sarah Murphy, Nicole O’Keeffe.

Congratulations to our Under 12 girls on winning the East Cork Final on Saturday. Match report next week.