Clare
1-11 Waterford 1-08
After
a confidence boosting victory over Tipperary the previous weekend, Waterford
were brought the three and a half hour long journey to Whitegate in north Clare
to play the home side in a winner takes all match to decide who would qualify
for an All-Ireland semi-final.
Waterford
lined out with the same starting fifteen from the previous week.
Both
teams traded early opening points apiece with Waterford then racing into a 0-3
to 0-1 lead after eight minutes thanks to Kaeisha Tobin with two from frees.
Waterford’s attacked looked sharp with the positive link up play coming to the
fore.
There
was a long break in play to follow however after midfield dynamo Keeley Corbett
Barry was on the receiving end of a reckless tackle and requiring several
minutes of treatment. The never say die
attitude of this Waterford team shone through however with Keeley continuing on
and Waterford began to up the tempo of the game once more. Waterford’s Clodagh
Carroll made a darting run through the Clare defence to drive the ball over the
bar followed on by Sarah Lacey finishing off with a fine point of her own. A big moment in the match arrived with
minutes to go in the first half with Maggie Boylan making a powerful run from
the corner and finding the net with a clinical finish. Clare did respond with a point before half
time to leave Waterford going in at the break with a deserved 1-6 to 0-5 lead.
In
the second half Waterford came out and started quite sluggishly with Clare getting
momentum behind them with four unanswered points to leave the sides level
within the first five minutes of the restart. Waterford did respond with a solo
run from Kaeisha Tobin to fire over the bar to put the away side back in front
once more.
One
of the game defining moments arrived minutes later with a Waterford defender
down with a head injury, while the referee decided to allow play to continue
regardless, Clare broke through the space to finish to the net leaving Clare
two points ahead.
In
what was a typically bruising & physical game throughout, the intensity
upped once more with both teams knowing a massive prize awaited the winner at
the end with both sets of forwards starting to create more and more
chances. Maggie Boylan broke free of her
defender once more taking a powerful shot at goal only for the Clare goalkeeper
to pull off a massive save. Waterford
continued to make darting runs and threaten the Clare goal throughout with
Annie Fitzgerald and Sarah Lacey but they could not find that final ball to
bring the game back on their terms.
Our
final score of the game from a driving run from midfield from Keeley Corbett
Barry to drive over the bar to bring the deficit back to one point. With a lot of possession Waterford couldn’t
find a way through and with Clare going down the other end finishing off two
more unanswered points, Waterford couldn’t find a way back to lose out by three
points on a score line of 1-11 to 1-08. It
is worth noting the immense work ethic, desire and skill level held by this
young Waterford Minor team with huge progressions being made while competing at
the A grade.
The
year is not over for this group of players and up next for Waterford is to
focus on the Munster Championship this summer.
Waterford
Team: Megan Foran, Leah Sheridan, Shauna Fitzgerald, Aoife Hahessy, Hannah
Flynn, Mary Kate Curran, Roisin Dunphy, Clara Griffin, Keeley Corbett Barry, Kaeisha
Tobin, Ciara O Sullivan, Clodagh Carroll, Sarah Lacey, Maggie Boylan, Annie
Fitzgerald
Subs:
Aoife Fitzgerald for Maggie Boylan (2nd Half)
Scorers:
Kaiesha Tobin 0-05 (0-03f), Maggie Boylan 1-0, Sarah Lacey 0-01, Clodagh
Carroll 0-01, Keeley Corbett Barry 0-01.
Clare
Team: Rachel Daly, Chloe Neylon, Roisin
Minogue, Michelle Mescall, Susan Daly, Laoise Ryan, Caoimhe Kelly, Caoimhe
Carmody, Robyn Conway, Aoife Power, Becky Foley, Lynda Daly, Siobhan Lenihan,
Shauna Canny, Bridin Dinan
Feile
Feile for all Clubs will take place Thursday
and Friday evening starting at 6PM. Best of luck to all involved.
Night at the Dogs
Waterford Camogie will hold their main
Fundraiser on Saturday 14th at 7PM in Kilcohan Dog Track. Our featured race
will our senior county Novelty race. This promises to be a fantastic night with
all county players from all ages attending. Tickets cost €10 or a family ticket
costs €20. Tickets can be purchased from your local camogie club or from a
member of the county board. All pre sold tickets proceeds will go back into
Waterford Camogie squad training fund. If there is any businesses that would
like to support us by putting an ad into our dog programme please contact John
Flood on (087) 668 4474 or Joe Cleary on (085) 174 1248
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