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went into this match as we did, unbeaten thus far. Unfortunately for
us though, they were the ones who continued this rich form after the
final whistle had gone. Dunsany started the better, and led at half
time after some fine work from all 15 players on the pitch. The Dunsany
rear guard was managing far beyond expectations in containing the
Simonstown attack. The backs were without Ann Marie Dennehy(Injured),
Lisa Tyrell and Sinead Cusack (who were conscripted to the attack
following injures to Karen Ward and Lisa Donnelly.) The creativity
and scoring of Jackie Shiels (fresh from the introprovincials) was
stiffled well by Nicola Lynch opperating at centre back. And the Dunsany
forwards played well, but all to often failed, to convert scores in
good position.
On the resumption of the match after half time, Simonstown were
awarded an extremely dubious goal, despite the best efforts of Sandra
Coleman and Colette O' Connell. And following hot on the heels of
the goal was a pointed free (Awarded wrongly by the out of sorts
referee) So Dunsanys advantage at the start of the second half was
almost immediately turned into a deficit, from which they never
recovered. Simonstown with the bit between their teeth, cemented
their lead with an incredible run and goal from Jackie Shiels. Sinead
Dooley, showed her class as did Lisa Kennan.
After the match the majority of the girls were wondering what went
wrong, I don't think that the referee was completely to blame nor
was the fact that we had a depleted team. A lot of blame fell on
the forwards in that we didn't convert the dominance we enjoyed
in the first half into scores. And on the fact that the amount of
ball being delivered to the front line in the second half was extremely
diminished from that which they enjoyed in the opening half hour.
But we are not out of it by a long shot , and fingers crossed we
might get a chance to meet Simonstown in the later stages of the
competition. Simonstown showed themselves to be a quality side but
with some hard work and a little luck they can be beaten.
Sandra Coleman, Deirdre Dixon, Colette O' Connell Can't Remember,
Nicola Lynch, Alison Lynch, Can't Remember, Frances Lynch(0-1),
Aileen Donnelly(0-1), Sinead Cusack, Lisa Tyrell, Jenny Cusack(0-3),
Debbie Burmas(0-1), Sinead Browne(0-1), Ann Gorman(0-1).
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