Drumree camogs open with a win
May 10, 2013Drumree opened their Junior championship campaign with a win over Trim in Drumree on Wednesday evening (08/05/13) with a final score of 2-6 to 2-3.
Drumree started the first half by playing into a stiff breeze. Trim made the early running with 3 points 1 free and 2 from play before Drumree settled into the match and spearheaded by strong running from Niamh Gallogly and Gemma Flanagan. Drumree then scored 2 points from Gallogly and 1 from Sarah Jayne Brady, before corner forward Emma Doyle poached a goal. Trim hit back just before the 20 minute mark. Trim were lucky not to fall further behind with a goal line clearance and just on half time hit back with a sucker goal.
In the 2nd half playing with the breeze Drumree struggled to get going and fell behind to a 2nd Trim goal, but points from Louise Griffin and Alannah Chalkey then followed by a deflected goal following a long delivery from Chalkey seemed to knock Trim who despite their best efforts they could not pierce a determined Drumree rearguard and when Griffin pointe d a free to put 3 between the teams Drumree were not to be denied.a late shot from Trish Monks fizzed just wide of the trim goals and Griffin shot a free wide from a tight angle, but at this stage Drumree were good value for their 3 point win in an extremely physical and exciting match.
Drumree: C.O'Riordan, R.Hand, E.O'Reilly, C.Byrne, C. Ni Dhushlaine, L.Griffin, H.O'Brien, A.Chalkey, A.Brennan, N.Gallogly, G.Flanagan, SJ.Brady, E.Doyle, L.Donnelly, T.Monks. Subs: AM.Rattigan for C.O'Riordan, C.O'Riordan for E.Doyle, K.Slater for T.Monks, A.Pritchard for C.Byrne Tweet
