Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin take their goal chances to win Ladies Junior B title

When the goal chances came Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin took their percentage to win a very well contested Ladies Junior B decider against Aodh Ruadh at Monellan, Crossroads on Sunday.

Aodh Ruadh 4-9
N Padraig, Uisce Chaoin 6-10

The Aodh Ruadh girls went home with regrets because they had their chances with two great goal chances in the final minutes before Naomh Padraig closed out the game with a late penalty to win their first ever adult ladies title.

Naomh Padraig had probably more up front where Ava Walsh and Grace McColgan punished when the chances came while Burt import Niamh Wallace also played a big part in the win.

A big feature of the game was the straight line running of Lucy McGlynn for Aodh Ruadh, using her sprinting talent. The game had many twists and turns but for the most part Naomh Padraig held the upper hand.

The only time Aodh Ruadh had the lead was midway through the second half, when they enjoyed a two point advantage - 4-8 to 4-6 - but they would only add one point in  the final quarter, despite having numerous chances.

Naomh Padraig started both halves well, lead 1-2 to 0-1 after eight minutes, the goal from Ava Walsh after two minutes. A second goal from Corragh Canning on 13 minutes had the winners six points ahead but Aodh Ruadh fought back with a goal from Lauren Foy.

Ava Walsh put daylight between the teams again with another goal but by half-time Aodh Ruadh were just a point adrift - 3-4 to 2-6 - thanks to a goal from Kate Cunningham and a Katie O'Brien free. The Ballyshannon girls also hit a post twice in that half.

Aodh Ruadh pictured before the Junior B final

Again at the start of the second Naomh Padraig struck 1-2 in two minutes, the goal from Niamh Wallace and points from Megan Havlin and Dayna Molloy.

But Aodh Ruadh were back in the game when Sara Daly won a penalty and Kate Cunningham converted. They followed it with a Lucy McGlynn point and a fourth goal from Lauren Foy before Daly put them two points in front.

Naomh Padraig needed a response and it came from Grace McColgan (free), Niamh Wallace and Ava Walsh before McColgan bagged a fifth goal to put daylight between the teams again.

But in an exciting finish there were three Aodh Ruadh goal chances which went abegging before Walsh won a penalty for Grace McColgan to seal the win with the last kick of the game.

David O'Donnell of Kernan Group presenting cup to N Padraig captain Donna Rutherford with Seamus Herron

Aodh Ruadh scorers: Kate Cunningham, Lauren Foy 2-0 each; Katie O'Brien 0-3,3f; Lucy McGlynn 0-2; Anna Keon, Emer O'Brien, Niamh Hughes, Sara Daly 0-1 each.

Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin scorers: Grace McColgan 2-4,pen,3f; Ava Walsh 2-3; Niamh Wallace 1-1; Corragh Canning 1-0; Dayna Molloy, Megan Havlin 0-1 each.

Aodh Ruadh: Roisin Maguire; Fiona McGonigle, Megan McGee, Shauna Dolan; Anna Keon, Lucy McGlynn, Roisin McGloin; Saoirse McDevitt, Emer O'Brien; Niamh Hughes, Sara Daly, Kate Cunningham; Katie O'Brien, Amanda Mahon, Lauren Foy. Subs: Rionach Sheerin for Mahon (ht); Fodhla Sheerin for R McGloin (46); Niamh McGloin for A Keon (57).

Naomh Padraig, Uisce Chaoin: Donna Rutherford; Clara McGonagle, Cassie McColgan, Mia Kelly; Niamh Harkin, Polina Mullan, Chantelle McCauley; Sadhbh Mullan, Rhiana McColgan; Niamh Wallace, Grace McColgan, Dayna Molloy; Mariah McColgan, Ava Walsh, Corragh Canning. Subs: Aisling McLaughlin for C McGonagle (24); Megan Havlin for Canning (ht).

Referee: Martin Doherty (Red Hughs)