Written by Albert, 6th class
Our school football team put in a fantastic effort against Kilbeg in a closely contested match, with plenty of exciting moments, brilliant saves and great teamwork throughout.
Drumbaragh won the throw-up but gave the ball away. Kilbeg got a free but missed, and Drumbaragh won the kickout. Ciarán got a point.
Drumbaragh won Kilbeg’s kickout but missed the point. Kilbeg went up the pitch and shot, but Thomas blocked it. Kilbeg got possession from the block and scored a point. They won Drumbaragh’s kickout but missed the point.
Drumbaragh won their own kickout, passed their way up the pitch and went for a goal, but it was saved and Drumbaragh got a 45. Ciarán took the 45 and passed it short. Kai slipped with possession, but Ciarán got the ball just in time and scored a goal!
Kai won Kilbeg’s kickout and passed to Ciarán, who scored. Kai won Kilbeg’s kickout again, passed to Ciarán, but this time his shot went wide.
Kilbeg passed the ball up the pitch and got a goal. Kai regained possession, passed to Ciarán, but he missed twice. Jason made a save.
Kai got possession and passed to Méabh, who passed to Ciarán, but his shot went wide. Kai got a goal!
Kilbeg won a Drumbaragh kickout and shot, but Thomas blocked it. Kilbeg shot again, but it went wide. We won our kickout and got a free because Kilbeg pulled Ciarán’s shirt. Ciarán scored a point from the free kick.
Kai won Kilbeg’s kickout, passed to Ciarán, who shot and scored. Kilbeg made their way up to our side of the pitch and crossed the ball, but Kai cleared it to Ciarán. He ran towards goal and got a point.
Kilbeg were through on goal and shot, but Ellea cleared the ball. We lost possession and Kilbeg got a 45. They played it short, but Kai intercepted the pass and passed to Ciarán. Ciarán lost possession and Kilbeg got a goal.
We won our kickout and Ciarán got a free. He scored a goal from the free!
Kilbeg were through on goal, crossed the ball and scored a tap-in. Ciarán got possession and passed to Joe, but accidentally kicked it out. Kilbeg went through on goal and got a point.
Kilbeg won Drumbaragh’s kickout, shot and missed. They got our kickout again, but Ciarán intercepted and cleared it out. Kilbeg passed the ball up the pitch and Kai tackled them. Kilbeg regained possession, shot and put it wide.
Half-Time: Drumbaragh down by 1 point
Second Half
Ciarán won the throw-up, went for a shot and scored a point. Kilbeg got a free and scored a point, followed by another point.
Ciarán shot, but his shot was blocked. Drumbaragh shot again and missed. Ciarán got another point!
Kai intercepted the ball, but Kilbeg got it back and scored. Kilbeg had another shot but missed. They won our kickout and shot, but Kai blocked it. Kilbeg shot again and missed.
Ciarán went on a solo run but lost possession while playing advantage. He got a free and scored a point.
Millie cleared the ball away and Kilbeg got a 45. They played it short and nutmegged Ciarán. Kilbeg picked up the ball, shot and missed.
Drumbaragh got a free because Kilbeg dived. Ciarán took the free but was called for travelling. Kilbeg got a point.
Ciarán got another free and shot, but it was saved. Kilbeg scored a point before Ciarán got another point for Drumbaragh.
Jason made two insane saves and Drumbaragh got a free kick. Jason made another save, and Kilbeg shot and missed.
Kilbeg got a free and scored. Kai blocked the ball, but it went back to Kilbeg. They shot, but Thomas cleared the ball for a 45 to Kilbeg.
Ciarán shot and won a 45, but he missed it.
Kilbeg scored a goal. In extra time, Jason made another save, but Kai fouled and Kilbeg scored a point.
Jason saved another goal, but Kilbeg won by five points in the end.
Full-Time: Kilbeg won by 5 points.
