Kill Sports Update

A very blustery day on 26^th February in Meadowvale. Mums, a few dads and siblings were all kitted out in winter woollies to 
keep the chill wind out, a little jogging on the spot for some of us to keep warm while our Team 2 were being put through their 
paces by coach Justin.  Determination was on their faces, with the reality of having to play against the wind, nothing was going 
to deter our bunch of guys.

From the very moment the whistle went for start of play, the passing was absolutely superb, with perfect passing from centre 
midfielders Jonah Bailey and John Wiley to our wingers, Cian Funge and Gavin Moloney. St Lawrences gained possession of the 
ball but after a  tackle by Gavin Browne and a pass to Ben Arrowsmith we saw our first goal! We were absolutely elated.

The boys were playing great but not without fight from St Lawrences, they got possession of the ball and after numerous good 
passes and intervening by are midfielders Jonah and Gavin, they managed to take the ball down the field and decided to check 
out the talent of our goalie, Conor, with very skilful playing St Lawrences got one in, it has to be said that it was a great goal 
but our boys were not going to be deterred, score now 1-1!

Play was brought back up their end with super passing from Kevin Burke, Jonah Bailey and Isaac Harris, we really made the 
other team work for possession. Before we knew it the whistle went and half-time was upon us.  We could not believe how quick 
the first half went, superb playing kept our mind off the blustery wind and the occasional droplet of rain.

Justin made some tactical changes along with a pep talk and encouraging words.

Second half commenced and Robert Merton came on to replace John Wiley.  St Lawrences were playing their little socks off. 
They could see the competition was very stiff but nothing was going to stop the boys in blue and yellow. Before we knew it 
Robert Merton chased the ball up the sideline of the pitch finishing his run with a superb pass to Eoin O’Connor who passed to 
Jonah and before our eyes we saw the perfect goal – 2.1!!!

This was now looking like a cat and mouse game. St Lawrences came back with two more goals. With the score now 3-2 they 
thought they had this game in the bag - but not for long... With all their Tuesday training behind them they really knew how to 
control that ball. With only 7 minutes to go and the score still 3-2, Gavin Molony put it in the back of the net helped along by 
Sam Gibbons and Samith.

A great final score, 3-all draw. Well done to everyone for playing so brilliantly and for the great training from Justin and the 
support from the sideline!