St. Michaels 0-14, Walterstown 1-12                                                    

In an entertaining Division 2 league match in the Deerpark in Carlanstown on Sunday morning last, Walterstown clinched a dramatic one-point victory over the home side.

The sunny weather provided a perfect backdrop for what became a fiercely contested encounter full of missed chances and high tension. Walterstown who availing of a very strong wind took control in the opening half and led by 1-10 to 0-6 at the short whistle, their goal coming from the penalty spot midway through the half. 

Chloe Callaghan opened the St. Michaels scoring with two well struck minors from play, Seona Lynch followed up with two converted frees and Callaghan popped over two fine efforts to complete the first half scoring for the home side. 

Walterstown stretched their lead to eight points 30 seconds into the new half, however Alicia Curtis, Sinead McCormack and Seona Lynch settled the St. Michaels ladies with some great efforts from play. Walterstown it has to be said were unfortunate to see some of their efforts on goal come off the cross-bar and uprights and Laura Halpin pulled off some fine saves between the St. Michaels posts. The visitors registered their only other point of the half on 48 minutes. St. Michaels were now pushing hard and posted five minors in a row with Lynch & McCormack on target, then McCormack scored a superb point from play after substitute Lauren Reilly's pass. The same player made it a one point game in the first minute of added time but the referee's long whistle blew shortly after the kick-out. 

St. Michaels team & scorers: Laura Halpin; Ciara Reilly, Mia Griffin, Kate Mulligan; Lorraine Curtis, Sarah Bradley, Deirbhile Curran; Edel Reilly, Ellie Jackson; Alicia Curtis (0-1), Sinéad McCormack (0-4), Sophie Rogan; Claire Reilly, Seona Lynch (0-5), Chloe Callaghan (0-4).                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      
Subs used: Lauren Reilly for C. Reilly, Roisin Stafford for Rogan, Kate Sheridan for Mulligan.                                  

Report by Pascal Reilly PRO. 

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