U17 Girls: Mooncoin Celtic 2 – 1 Villa

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Blustery Conditions set the scene for today’s Clash with The Villa . With the strong winds dictating a lot of the play . But both teams adapted well and really got into the swing of things.

Mooncoin drew first blood and went 1 nil up after 20 minutes , an Ella Bailey clearance up the line , was taken in By Casey Moore who travelled up the line , getting a pass away To Emily Blackmore who rounded a Villa defender and took a shot finishing to the back of the Net .

Villa quickly reacted and played some very good attacking football, But A very Solid Ciara O Keeffe stood in their way , and did an amazing job clearing any advancing threats .

Casey Moore’s work rate in the Middle of the field was phenomenal and Alongside Sommer Grant, both ladies imposed themselves on the opposition getting plenty of Ball foward to our Strikers

Ten minutes to go Villa got a break and looked to be heading for an eagerly awaited equaliser, But a quick thinking Sadhbh Kirwan came off the Goal Line and extinguished the chance .

With Five on the Clock , Aoibhe rees won a ball in the middle of the pitch , laying it off to Sommer Grant , before making the run towards the bottom corner , Sommer took it forwards before laying it back to Aoibhe , Who crossed the ball across the face of goal after Spotting Emily Blackmore , who finished to the net .

Villa pulled a goal back with a couple if minutes on the Clock . But Mooncoin dug deep and saw the game out 2-1 to Mooncoin today