24 June 2003 Ladies Football Cork Under 21 Final replay Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! Ladies Football Cork Under 21 Final replay. This replay was extra special. By Fr. Liam Kelleher St Vals 2-15 Imokilly 4-08, before the break for exams in early May St Vals and Imokilly fought out an exciting battle for the Co under 21 title which ended in a draw 1-12 each. The replay was decided in miserable rainy and windy conditions at Killeagh on Thursday night and in a thrilling game which again ended in a draw St Vals prevailed by the minimum margin. In extra time. The great pity of course was there had to be a loser in this classic confrontation played in the true spirit of sport. It was a game that had everything, thrilling passages of free flowing football, good fielding, some great scores some near misses, great saves, some great blocking, and nail biting moments for the mentors of both teams and the sizeable attendance. Playing with elements St Vals got off to a dream start when a speculative kick for Jean Lucey, skidded into the net on the greasy surface deceiving Niamh Kirk who had a tremendous game for the rest of the match. Vals with the elements in their favour piled on the pressure and with Breige Corekery and Mairerad 0Sullivan in top form they raced to a 2-07 to 0-03 interval lead. Things did not look good for Imokily at this stage. Great fight back. Playing with the elements and the driving rain the East Cork girls started off in determined fashion and when Ciara OSullivan Scorer in chief had the ball in the net after 5 minutes, it was game on. Later she added another as well as a brace of points and with 7 minutes to go they had reduced the margin to the minimum. Angela Walsh hit the butt of the upright with a stinging shot and it was all Imokilly with kareina Richards and Noreen OFarell in particular tormenting the Vals defence. Vals to their credit rallied when it looked over for them and points from Mairead OSullivan and Ann Marei Crowley, gave them a three point cushion which they maintained deep into injury time and with more than 3 minutes added on time on the clock, which was all justified, Imokilly hit back. Just before that Vals should have the game wrapped up but again to balance things they hit the butt of the woodwork and missed a chance for the insurance point. A long kick out from Niamh Kirk was ushered over the line and a free to Imokilly quickly taken found Noreen OFarrell who billowed the net with a blistering shot from all of 25 metres. That made it even steven and the ref blew for full time. Both sides settled themselves for extra time and with Vals playing with the elements they opened a 3 point gap by the break they increased that to 4 shortly after the break and then defended desperately, Sinead Corkery, Emma Barrett and Subs Emma Dunne and Louis Cohalan were outstanding. Angela Walsh who entered the game with an injury and moved to full forward did have chances but failed to convert them, they did have a glimmer of hope when in a goal mouth scramble they umpires decided the ball had crossed the line, but time ran out on them and Vals took the title. Every single girl on the pitch on the night were heroines and the standard displayed augurs well for Cork football, 28 players have had experience of playing with various Cork teams and 10 of those on view, 5 from either side will line out with Cork on Wednesday evening when they take on Waterford in the first round of the Munster Minor Championship. Credit the mentors as well for having their sides excellently prepared and disciplined. Referee John OKeefe contribute to the free flowing game by handling the game with authority Imokilly: Niamh Kirk, Ciara Walsh, Gearoidin Kearney, Arlene OCallaghan, Mera OConnor, Orlaith McSweeny, Annie Walsh capt. Emma White Angela Walsh, Ciara OSullivan, 2-05 Anne Marie Walsh1-00 Maria ONeill, Claire Fenton, Kareina Richards 0-03 Noreen OFarrell. 1-00 Subs: Laura Cronin, Paula Walsh, Leanne Ahern Fiona Santry, Sarah Wall, Ciara OLeary, Brdget Forde, Laura Crowley, Mairead OLeary, Maria OBrien, Amy McCarthy, Imelda Dorgan, Gillian Dennehy. Caroline OKeefe, Deirdre Breen, Catherine Garde, Ann Marie Collins Caoimhe McEIlhinny, Shauna McElhinny Shuna Scannell Katie Kelleher St Vals: Mairead OSullivan, Emma Barrett , Sinead Corkery, Denise Canty, Nicole Barrett, Katrina Barrett, Claire 0Sullivan, Aine Murphy Capt, 0-02, Niamh Canty. Briege Corkery, 0-03 Mariead OSullivan,1-4 Ann Marie Crowley,0-04 Louise Holland Lisa Foley 0-02 Jean Lucey 1-0 Subs: Claire OMahony, Antoinette OConnor, Maria Down, Louise Coholan, Emma Coomey, 0-02 Emma Dunne Ellen Healy, Claire Coholan, Irene Coholan.Claire Lyons Andre Kinsella. Fr. Liam Kelleher PRO Share this Article 0 0