Cumann na mBunscol: Kilskyre and Moylagh inseparable after 12-goal thriller

Kilskyre and Moylagh will have to do it all over again

Kilskyre NS 6-5 Moylagh NS 6-5

Neighbours Kilskyre and Moylagh will have to do it all over again to decide the destination of the Girls Division 5 title after this thrilling draw at St Loman’s Park, Trim.

The sides shared 12 goals, with Amy Grall producing an exceptional performance to finish with 6-2 for Moylagh.

Katie Reilly (3) and Emma Lydon (2) got in on the goal fest for Kilskyre as Moylagh took a narrow 5-2 to 5-1 lead into the half-time break.

The team in green and white extended their advantage with a Michayla Cullen point and the last of Grall’s six goals early in the second half.

Kilskyre were struggling to find the target and trailed by four points with five minutes remaining.

To their credit, they kept battling and were rewarded with an Erin McGuinness goal. Naoise Lynch proved their hero, sending over the equaliser just before the full-time whistle to force a replay.

Kilskyre NS: Kirsten Black Goldbey, Ava O’Toole, Aoife O’Reilly, Katie McCartan, Emilia O’Reilly, Sadie Keane, Naoise Lynch 0-2, Katie Reilly 3-1, Erin McGuinness 1-0, Emma Lydon 2-1, Eve Usher 0-1, Hannah Muldoon, Lauren Rogers.

Moylagh NS: Beth Hetherton, Kate Gilsenan, Cushlá Martin, Lauryn O’Growney, Saoirse Snow, Molly Geraghty 0-1, Orlaith Flood, Amy Grall 6-2, Kathy Cullen, Michayla Cullen 0-1, Shannon Cullen, Zoe Snow. Subs: Scarlett Cullen, Katie Clogher, Mollie Boyle, Nicole Cullen.

Referee: Mary Coyne.