Gaelfast Antrim Cup 🏆
Year 10 Football Cup Final
St Louis Grammar School vs Rathmore Grammar School
The second final of the day produced a commanding performance from Rathmore, who proved far too strong for St Louis with an impressive display of attacking football and composure throughout.
The game started nervously, with both sides struggling to gain control in the opening exchanges. Rathmore eventually broke the deadlock when Ryan Maybury found the net, and from there the city side began to take complete command of proceedings.
Rathmore’s dominance continued as Ordhan O’Prey opened his account with a point before Oliver Lloyd added another. O’Prey struck again, and Dermot Logan then blasted home Rathmore’s second goal after an excellent attacking move.
O’Prey added a free before captain Ethan Cox finished another goal following a brilliant surging run from Caleb Logan. Oliver Lloyd then added Rathmore’s fourth goal as the favourites ran riot before the break.
Ordhan O’Prey added another point, but St Louis responded with a well-worked goal. Kiran Jayaprakash made a brilliant run from the wing, cut inside and supplied a hand pass into the square. The ball broke kindly back to him and he calmly fired the rebound to the back of the net.
Half-time: Rathmore 4-5 St Louis 1-0
St Louis showed more fight after the restart, with Conan McKeever — introduced from the bench — kicking an excellent outside-of-the-boot point from a difficult angle.
However, Rathmore quickly regained control. Ethan Cox pointed before Dermot Logan added two more scores. Garrett Finnegan got on the scoresheet, while Logan converted a free as Rathmore continued to dominate possession and territory.
Stephen McKenna then finished another excellent Rathmore move for a goal after strong play from Oliver Lloyd. St Louis responded through Ronan Laverty with a goal of their own, but Rathmore kept pushing forward, with Matthew McMullan raising another green flag.
Dermot Logan added another point before Cillian Gillespie responded for St Louis. Garrett Finnegan pointed again before Ordhan O’Prey finished the contest in style with a superb strike to the top corner of the net.
Wing half-back James Johnston was one of Rathmore’s standout performers, covering huge ground and linking play brilliantly throughout. Ethan Cox and Oliver Lloyd were also outstanding, controlling the defence and midfield areas.
Rathmore’s forward line proved immense, with every attacker contributing on the scoreboard. Ordhan O’Prey, Dermot Logan and Garrett Finnegan were particularly influential in leading the charge.
Despite the defeat, St Louis continued battling until the final whistle. Lorcan Martin repeatedly drove his side forward, while Conan McKeever and Kiran Jayaprakash worked tirelessly in an effort to spark a comeback. Darragh McConnell and Nicholas McRory also impressed defensively with several strong tackles and interceptions.
Overall, it was a comfortable and deserved victory for Rathmore, who showcased excellent composure, movement and attacking quality from start to finish.
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