Antrim v Armagh – U16 Challenge Camogie Match

Antrim 4-04 Armagh 2-03

Pics an report by County Camogie PRO Michael Corcoran

Under a cloudy cool January morning, Armagh obliged Antrim in their first match onto the grass, forming part of their preparations for a new All Ireland campaign. Ahoghill’s turf presented well considering the time of year and the recent weather and no doubt helped in sustaining a pacy physical encounter between two teams impatient for a game on grass.

Antrim, wearing their green kit, took the small element of wind on their back in the first half, playing back towards the clubhouse. As a challenge game, effort and focus was placed on translating the winter programme into play though a goal followed with persistence from Antrim within the first five minutes from a high dropping ball and Armagh were shaping up to finish the first half with two goals on the board until a thirty first minute goal from Antrim evened up the scoreline with Antrim adding two points, one from play and a free to welcome the half time whistle Antrim 2-02 Armagh 2-0.

Despite a slight wind advantage in the second half, Armagh were unable to prevent another early goal from Antrim and with two points on top, Armagh replied with two of their own to keep the match within reach, though an Antrim twenty sixth minute overhead sliotar tapped in at close range left Armagh’s keeper no chance of the save. Armagh would though, take the last score of the day with a point from an incredible narrow angle coming in from the right-hand side of the pitch.

You can view photos from today’s game in our album by clicking on the following link…

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