Post date: Apr 15, 2014 9:17:17 PM
Kildangan under 12s continued our unbeaten league run by recording a comprehensive 10:11 to 5:04 win against Moorefield tonight. The game was played in brilliant evening sunshine in Kildangan, a perfect setting for football.
Kildangan struck first, a goal by Rory McGrath quickly followed by a second by Josh Burns. A brace of points followed for Kildangan before the game was barely five minutes old. Moorefield opened their account with a point from Dylan Murtagh expertly found with a pass by Moorefield number seven Cathal Hyland.
Kildangan were moving well, finding each other in space and their scores continued to flow. Rory McGrath bagged two more goals following swift, and for the most part accurate passing movements from midfielders Daniel Gilbert and Josh Burns. The Kildangan midfield also obliged with long range scores, Burns adding a point and Gilbert two to the Kildangan tally.
Moorefield looked dangerous on the break, and secured a second goal and a point from Dylan Murtagh. However, Kildangan were in flowing form and continued their scoring with a Mark O'Donovan goal and two points from Cian Murtagh.
On the break the scoreline read 6:08 to 3:02 in favour of Kildangan, a fair reflection on the play. Indeed, but for the superb play of the Moorefield full back Aaron Slattery, Kildangan could have been further in front. Slattery, a strong skilful player snuffed our a number of Kildangan attacks, showing great spirit in driving his team on.
On the resumption Moorefield drew first blood, a goal from Luke Ennis, Kildangan cancelling it in the next move with a expertly taken Cian Murtagh effort. It was end to end stuff as Moorefield fought back, a number of their attacks being snuffed out by Kildangan centre back John Kelly who read the game excellently and linked well with his midfield partners. One such interception resulted in the next score, another Kildangan goal from full forward Rory McGrath. Another point from Daniel Gilbert and the scoreline was 9:09 to 4:04 in favour of the home side with 10 minutes remaining.
Kildangan pressed home their advantage in the remaining time, another Rory McGrath goal and points from Cian Murtagh and Cormac Finnegan, Moorefields remaining score a goal from Luke Ennis and the referee called for the ball to bring to an end an enthralling game.
Moorefield could have been closer at the end, some of their point efforts just wide of the mark. Kildangan were more economical in front of goal, and most of their attacks ended in scores.
Best for Kildangan midfielders Daniel Gilbert and Josh Burns, centre back John Kelly and half forwards Michael O'Toole and Cormac Finnegan. A special mention for Kildangan full forward Rory McGrath who scored five goals.
For Moorefield, Cathal Hyland, Dylan Murtagh and Luke Ennis shone. Their full back Aaron Slattery also kept the Kildangan attack at bay on a number of occasions.