Gaelic Football U – 16

Moyne stage dramatic comeback.
Moyne College 4-13
McHale College 5-06

The U-16 Moyne College football team turned around a 9 point deficit to emerge victors by 4 points in a high scoring encounter on Friday last. The visitors from Achill were quickest out of the blocks and raced into a 1-01 to 0-01 lead after 5 minutes but the hosts responded admirably with a well taken major from the boot of Leroy Nevin. Mchale College had the hosts under all sorts of pressure in the defence and when they scored 2 goals in as many minutes it was not looking good. However the Ballina outfit stuck to the task and points from Daniel Gorman and Nevin kept them in with a chance. Another deflected goal for the Achill side left the half-time score-line reading 4-03 to 1-07 in favour of the Achill side. Strong words at half-time ensured Moyne College came out fighting and when Stephen Mauaghan goaled the comeback was on. With Daniel Gorman now controlling midfield and Leroy Nevin pulling the strings up front along with Alan McGinty marshalling the defence the Ballina lads were looking stronger. A fine pass by John Maloney found Thomas Maloney all alone in front of goal who made no mistake to leave the sides 4-04 to 3-09 midway through the half. Further points by Gorman and Nevin had Moyne totally in control and when Nevin capped a fine performance with a goal the momentum swung in Moyne College’s favour. Jason Marshall who had a fine game at wing-back found Daniel Gorman who fired over a sweet point. In the dying minutes Gorman set up Nevin who made sure with an insurance point to leave the final score reading 4-13 to 5-06 in favour of Moyne College. Both sides deserve tremendous credit for serving up an enthralling encounter. Moyne College and leaders in all areas of the pitch and were deserving winners on the day. The match was well officiated by referee Sean MacHale. Final score-line Moyne College 4-13, McHale College 5-06.