U16A football league
Moneyglass 1.14 All Saints 3.14
Photographs: Elaine Kelly
All Saints and Moneyglass faced each other in the U16 league last night, All Saints needing a win to secure a league play off with Aghagallon.
These two teams have developed a great rivalry with All Saints having won the earlier U16 meeting in the Breslin semi- final.
Moneyglass were first out of the blocks and dominated the early stages of play taking an early 1-3 to 0-2 lead, 10 minutes into the first half. Ronan Campbell was showing well and kicked a couple of good scores and James McCormick with an early goal.
All Saints gradually worked their way into the game playing a controlled possession style of football.
20 minutes into the 1st half the Ballymena side were awarded a penalty for a foul on Ronan McKillop which was dispatched to the net by Oisin O’Mullin. As they gradually earned the upper hand, they kicked a number of good scores from McKillop, O’Rawe and Ferris followed by a well taken goal clinically finished by Jamie Montgomery. Moneyglass finished the half with an excellent score from Kevin McCann.
All Saints led at break by 6 points, 2-8 to 1-5.
Moneyglass rallied well in second half with some good scores from McErlaine and Campbell and the game was evenly contested. All Saints dominated possession but missed a number of scorable frees at the start of the half which allowed Moneyglass back into the game and close the gap at one stage to 4 points.
Both teams exchanged a number of points and All Saints were awarded a late penalty for a foul on Oisin O Mullin which he dispatched to the net. All Saints winning on a final score line of 3-14 to 1-14.
This was a keenly contested encounter with both teams playing good football and there were good battles all over pitch.
O’Callaghan and McErlaine contested a great battle in the middle of Park. Tiernan McCormick was industrious and caused the All Saints defence problems and both James McCormick and Ronan Campbell also showed well for the Moneyglass men. Niall Devine, Patrick Ferris, Jude Casey, Shaun O’ Callaghan, Ronan McKillop and Oisin O Mullin all performed well for the Saints.
Having been beaten in Championship by Rossa earlier in the week All Saints now look forward to a league final play off against Aghagallon whilst Moneyglass will use this game as they step up preparations for the Championship Semi Final against Sarsfields in 2 week’s time. A useful run out for both sides and a lot of good quality on show.
