Match: Navan Town Cosmos vs Borora Juniors
Kick-off: 11:30
Venue: Pitch 3 (MDL)
Borora Juniors starting Lineups:
Leo Fitzgerald (GK)
Killian Ryan
Eanna Bennett
Eoin Fitzgerald
Lochlann Reilly
Eoin Murphy
Jack Moore
Aaron McGivern
Cameron McGarry
Thomas Whelan
Joseph McGarry
Substitutes
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Matthew Morris
1st Half:
This proved to be a challenging game for the visitors of Borora who, while making great efforts to, never really got into the rhythm game against the opponents who were out to collect three points from the very first whistle! Despite being pinned back towards their goal early on, the visitors managed to hold Navan Town at bay through a combination of tough tackling from the Boriora backline and strong saves from Goalkeeper Leo Fitzgerald. While attempting to use the wind at the backs of the away side to make ground towards the Navan Town goal, efforts proved unsuccessful.
Navan Town took a deserved 1-0 lead after 11 minutes and quickly followed this up 5 minutes later to make it 2 - 0 and take some control of the game. Despite a dubious assist with a hand off the Navan Town striker following a rebound save from Leo Fitzgerald, the home side took a commanding 3-0 lead at half time.
Half Time: Navan Town Cosmos 3 - 0 Borora Juniors
2nd Half:
Fearing the game might have slipped away from the visitors before half time, Borora Juniors kept their heads held high and were determined to regain some pride from the fixture and while the visitors did manage to control the ball more efficiently in the second half, they did manage to make and create chances throughout. Injuries picked up by players including Aaron McGivern, Joseph McGarry and Eoin Murphy didn't take away from the persistence shown by the visitors in the second half. This was evident through the constant pressing and tackling through Man of the Match contender Jack Moore. While Jack did not hit the back of the net his constant terrorizing of the Navan Town defense was admirable. Such was the efforts of the visitors, It took the Navan Team 20 minutes of the second half to get their next goal of the game to make it 4-0. The final goal of the game was scored by Navan just a mere 5 minutes later to make the score 5-0.
contributions throughout from Jack Moore, Eanna Bennett Leo Fitzgerald & Eoin Murphy
Full-time result: Navan Town Cosmos 5 - 0 Borora Juniors
Man of Match: In a game of little chances for the away team it was the constant running and determination of Jack Moore that left a lasting impression from the game. Well done Jack.