A sea of green jerseys on the pitch and a sea of umbrellas on the side lines met in Broadford on Sunday 11th May for the Broadford vs O’Callaghan’s Mills Junior A League match. Broadford took an early lead going three points up in the first eight minutes but two points and a goal soon put the Mills ahead by a point. Broadford responded with a goal of their own to bring the match back in their favour. Both teams persisted in driving the ball up and down the field in the rain, trading points and taking the score level three times over the next 10 minutes. In the last five minutes though, the Mills broke through with a three point lead. A point from Broadford just before the half-time whistle reduced the Mills lead down to two points: 1-06 to 1-08.
With the clouds beginning to break Broadford took an early goal in the second half and seemed to have the edge over the Mills. Further points for Broadford followed to extend their lead 2-10 to 1-08. The Mills took a point and a goal to narrow Broadford’s lead to one point. Both teams lost chances in the second half sharing nine wides; six for the Mills and three for Broadford. However, the Mills brought the score level with a point in the 22nd minute (2-10 to 2-10) and both teams knew they were under pressure to deliver a winning blow. Broadford took just one more point but it was not enough and the Mills scored two more to deliver the narrowest of victories for the Mills.
Final score 2-11 to 2-12.
Both teams played well, highlighted by some strong defensive play from the Broadford backs that prevented the Mills scoring at least two additional goals.
Clare Cup and Junior matches next weekend. Details to be confirmed.
With the clouds beginning to break Broadford took an early goal in the second half and seemed to have the edge over the Mills. Further points for Broadford followed to extend their lead 2-10 to 1-08. The Mills took a point and a goal to narrow Broadford’s lead to one point. Both teams lost chances in the second half sharing nine wides; six for the Mills and three for Broadford. However, the Mills brought the score level with a point in the 22nd minute (2-10 to 2-10) and both teams knew they were under pressure to deliver a winning blow. Broadford took just one more point but it was not enough and the Mills scored two more to deliver the narrowest of victories for the Mills.
Final score 2-11 to 2-12.
Both teams played well, highlighted by some strong defensive play from the Broadford backs that prevented the Mills scoring at least two additional goals.
Clare Cup and Junior matches next weekend. Details to be confirmed.