LGFA Lidl NFL Division 3
Antrim 2-8 Laois 0-12
Antrim ladies overcome the challenge of Laois on Sunday by a winning margin of two points in what was a battle from start to finish.
It was a physical contest throughout with both sides giving it everything.
From the very start of this game these Antrim girls showed they wouldn’t be out muscled and were absolutely relishing the type of game that they were involved in.
Both teams traded early scores but a fantastic move from back to front from the saffrons ended with Maria Oneill scoring a screamer of a goal .
Antrim were playing against a strong breeze in the opening half and were happy to go in at the short whistle all square.
The second half followed a similar pattern to the first with both teams giving their all and exchanging score for score .
In the final 20 minutes Antrim got reduced to 13 players but such is the resilience and character of this team and their never say die attitude they worked so hard for each other and kept the ball really well.
With the game entering additional time and the teams level up stepped Aiobheann Monaghan and Maria O Neill to slot o er a point each and give the saffrons victory.
Antrim now play Down next week in which has become a shoot out as the winner will get promoted and also reach the national league final
Antrim Scorers:
Maria O Neill 1-3
Bronagh Devlin 1-1
Lara Dahunsi 0-1
Theresa Mellon 0-1
Aiobheann Monaghan 0-1
Cliodhna Logan 0-1
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