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Report:
U 21 Div 1 Final
Celbridge 4 4 Maynooth 1 6
Celbridge were crowned U21 Champions after they beat Maynooth by 4 - 4 to 1 6 on a bright and crisp day in Donore on Sunday November 13th.
Celbridge started the sharper with a good point from Therese Lynn and a goal from Sinead Cummins. Lynn hit two more points from play before Sinead Cummins hit a second goal for Celbridge to leave them 2 3 up before Maynooth recorded their first score in the 23rd minute.
Louise Walsh, the Maynooth center back scored a point from a free and moments later added a second from a well taken 45 and when Cienna Hennigan goaled for Maynooth the Celbridge girls knew they had a fight on their hands
Just before half time Sinead Cummins fired a close range free to the roof of the net to give Celbridge a seven point half time lead 2 3 to 1 2.
Maynooth started strong in the second half but they could not break down the resolute Celbridge defence in which Aoife OBrien was outstanding at center back.
It was only Louise Walshs superb free taking that that kept Maynooth in touch and she was to score three more points from the placed ball .But when Ashling OHalloran finished the ball to the Maynooth net after good work from Triona Byrne Celbridge had the title in the bag with a final score of 4 4 to 1 6
Having lost in four county finals this year ( three to Maynooth ) this was a sweet victory for the Celbridge girls, with good performances from Aoife OBrien , Lauri Mc Dermott and Lynn and Cummins up front in what was a great overall team effort.
Referee Ray Kelly ( Robertstown )
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