NECSL Under 16 division 1

Borora Juniors 3-1 Albion Rovers

A fantastic hat trick by Eanna Bennett on home soil have Borora the win in Moynalty on a sunny Saturday morning. Both teams started well and Albion Rovers began to exert some real pressure on the home goals but four outstanding saves by David Daly kept them out. Borora began to get a foothold in the game with Sean Behan , Cathal Donoghue and Darragh Rock running the midfield. The home team pressed forward and Diarmuid O’Malley won a free kick just outside the box.
Eanna Bennett strode up and planted the free into the net passed the helpless keeper .

The visitors rallied strongly and soon after they equalised through a deflected shot which took Daly by surprise in the home goals. Borora then pressed again and created several good opportunities before Bennett struck again after a through ball from Jack Kavanagh .

The second half began with both teams pushing for more goals . Another free kick fell to Borora and once again up stepped Bennett to hit a piledriver into the back of the net. Wild celebrations on the line ensued . The best was yet to come for Borora as the visitors began to pin the home team back. The midfielder released a rocket of a shot which was headed for the top corner until an absolutely spectacular save from David Daly to stun the visitors bench and draw Hugh cheers from the home supporters. That was his sixth top save of the game . Despite more pressure the home team held on for the win with impressive displays from Adam O’Brien, Mikey Smith, Dean Williams at he back. The midfield of Sean Behan , Jack Kavanagh , Louchlan O’Reilly , Darragh Rock Luke Quinn Cathal Donoghue battled strongly all day long while up front Bennett’s hat trick alone with plenty of running and pressing from Diarmuid O’Malley who could have had at least one goal kept the visitors honest from the kickoff.

Team,

David Daly, Dean Williams, Adam O’Brien, Mikey Smith, Jack Kavanagh, Adam Quinn, Cathal Donoghue, Sean Behan. Eanna Bennett, Diarmuid O’Malley, Darragh Rock, Lachlan O’Reilly, Leo Fitzgerald,