U12b Boys League: Ballinroad 2 – 1 Mooncoin Celtic

This will definitely be remembered as the one that got away this season.

Mooncoin dominated the majority of the game with most of the action coming down the left side. Sean and Aaron both had good chances early on. Cian quickly squared the ball to Aaron on the edge of the box following a fast throw in from Billy.

Aaron shifted the ball from left to right foot on the run and powered a shot into the top corner for 1-0. The boys continued to dominate and were unlucky not to get a penalty when a Ballinroad defender momentarily caught the ball with both hands in their penalty area.

Fortunately for the home team the referee was the only person on the pitch not to see this.


The lads continued to perform admirably in the second half with Cian and Jason attacking well on the flanks but the finish was lacking on the day.

Ballinroad pounced on a short pass back to make it all square and with Mooncoin pushing for a second goal they again punished us for a loose break of the ball in the dying seconds.

It was the best performance of the season from our lads and if they keep this up the results will certainly follow.