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Downs U16 ladies secured a second win in the Ulster Ladies U16 Football Championship on Saturday away against Derry at Knockloughrim. After racking up 28 points, that included five goals, against Cavan last time out, things would prove to be a lot tighter in this second round match against the highly rated Derry side.
Down had the wind in the first half and took full advantage with three well taken goals (two from Aghaderg's Clodagh Simpson and one from Clan na Banna's Annie McEvoy) putting them into a commanding ten point lead at half time 3-6 (15) to 1-2 (5).
But Down found scores much harder to come by in the second half as Derry started to chip away at the lead. Now with the wind, Derry got another goal to get the Oak leaf County right back into the game and pressed on for the win. However, Down's management will be delighted with the resilience shown by their defence and midfield, to stand strong and work hard to close out this game. A narrow two point win away, in a highly entertaining game was a great result for the Mourne ladies.
Final Score: Derry 2-9 (15) v Down 3-8 (17)
Down scorers:
C.Simpson 2-3, A.McEvoy 1-3, Z.Kelly 0-1, E.McHugh 0-1
Down Team: Cadhla Faloon, Lucy Elmore, Helen McGeough, Farrah May Morgan, Ava McArdle, Erin Daly, Rebecca McDonnell, Grace Gordon, Cliodhna McGrath, Cara Connelly, Anne McEvoy, Isa McCarron, Orla Owens (C), Clodagh Simpson, Evie McHugh, Mia McCann, Niamh Napier, Eloise Austin, Maisie Quilton, Hannah Cassin, Ellen Farrell, Emma O’Kane, Maia Murdock, Lily Magee, Lauren Devlin, Orlaith Mulholland, Tara Ryan, Zara Kelly, Cassie McAloon & Anna McArdle.
