Antrim Cup Year 8 Shield Final
Coláiste Feirste vs De La Salle College
This was an exciting game showcasing plenty of talent, with excellent tackling and clinical scoring on display from both sides.
Coláiste Feirste opened the scoring with a well-taken goal by their full-forward to take an early lead. However, this advantage was short-lived as De La Salle responded strongly, netting the next three goals — two from Aaron Devine and one from Mason Owens.
Coláiste Feirste hit back with a point from half-forward Sean Baker, followed by a goal from Cailte Ó Coinn to pile on the pressure. To their credit, De La Salle raised their game further: Shea Gourley added a point, and Aaron Devine completed his hat-trick. The Coláiste Feirste goalkeeper produced a superb save to prevent De La Salle from extending their lead further before the break.
Half-time score: De La Salle 4-1, Coláiste Feirste 2-1
De La Salle started the second half brightest, with Shea Gourley leading the charge by scoring 1-1. Coláiste Feirste replied with a point, but De La Salle hit a purple patch, rattling off 2-3 unanswered — goals and points coming from Louie Copeland and Seagram Hartley among others.
De La Salle dominated much of the second half, though they had to rely on goalkeeper John Gault and full-back Reilly Marron for some crucial interventions to keep goals out. Credit to Coláiste Feirste for refusing to give up: players like Aodhan Ó Donnchú and Dáire Mac Amhlaí drove forward, adding 1-1 late on to give the scoreline some respectability.
De La Salle’s midfield and half-back line provided a solid platform for victory, with outstanding work rate, tackling, support play, and chance creation. Standouts included Shea Tully, Ronan McLaughlin, Logan Gibson, and man of the match Jude Toner, who dominated from start to finish.
Full-time score: De La Salle College 8-4, Coláiste Feirste 3-3
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