Broadford travelled the short distance to Kilkishen for the Junior League Final against Corofin on Sunday. Although Corofin scored three points in the first 15 minutes, play ebbed and flowed between both ends of the field. However Broadford’s responses went wide a number of times until Caroline Moloney raised the white flag to give Broadford their first point. Corofin really found their form however and took control to score six more points in quick succession to end half time 0-01 to 0-09
The second half started as the first had begun with a strong Corofin side dominating and scoring another three points and 2 goals in the first 15 minutes with Broadford only able to take one point in return. However Broadford’s courage and determination suddenly came to the fore and from nowhere Aoife Dillon scored a goal for the team in green. Broadford were back in the game! Then, in the 17th and 19th minutes , two more goals from Aoife Dillon and Siobhan O'Connell and Broadford had come from nowhere to be back with a fighting chance (3-02 to 2-012). Two great saves from Broadford’s Hannah Mason and then another goal for from Caroline F Moloney for Broadford was responded to by an apparent goal for Corofin that would surely have been the end of Broadford’s chances. However a call from the umpire led to several minutes consultation with the ref and hope on the side lines for the Broadford supporters. Eventually the goal was disallowed, to the relief of Broadford. In the end though, time got the better of Broadford and a free from Niamh Mulqueen in the dying seconds gave Broadford the last score of the match. Final score 4-03 to 2-12.
Congratulations to the stronger team that won on the day but Broadford mounted a massive attack in the second half to show they are a force to be reckoned with.
The second half started as the first had begun with a strong Corofin side dominating and scoring another three points and 2 goals in the first 15 minutes with Broadford only able to take one point in return. However Broadford’s courage and determination suddenly came to the fore and from nowhere Aoife Dillon scored a goal for the team in green. Broadford were back in the game! Then, in the 17th and 19th minutes , two more goals from Aoife Dillon and Siobhan O'Connell and Broadford had come from nowhere to be back with a fighting chance (3-02 to 2-012). Two great saves from Broadford’s Hannah Mason and then another goal for from Caroline F Moloney for Broadford was responded to by an apparent goal for Corofin that would surely have been the end of Broadford’s chances. However a call from the umpire led to several minutes consultation with the ref and hope on the side lines for the Broadford supporters. Eventually the goal was disallowed, to the relief of Broadford. In the end though, time got the better of Broadford and a free from Niamh Mulqueen in the dying seconds gave Broadford the last score of the match. Final score 4-03 to 2-12.
Congratulations to the stronger team that won on the day but Broadford mounted a massive attack in the second half to show they are a force to be reckoned with.