This match certainly did not start out the way it ended. Towers faced a daunting task as the tall, intimidating camógs from Kilcoole lined out before the throw-in. Towers appeared completely unfazed from the off however, showing no fear of getting stuck into their bigger opponents. Towers were flying on all cylinders and within minutes they were on the attack, with new girl Lauren Davis narrowly missing a goal-scoring opportunity. A bad puck from a Kilcoole defender led to some great link-up play from Caoilfhionn Doran, Abbey Ward and Lauren Davis.
The omens were looking good and in the twelfth minute Ashling Ferry scored a brilliant goal from twenty yards out. Shortly afterwards, Hannah Clark made a great solo effort and was unfortunate not to score. As has always been the case so far this season, Tower’s defence remained resolute in the face of many Kilcoole attacks, with Mia Finnegan and Croía stopping everything in their path. In the 25th minute Towers burst forward again and Martha Kirk scored a fine goal after a great pass from Abbey Ward. Towers were two goals up at the interval.
No sooner was the second half underway when Towers were three goals to the good when Ashling Ferry produced a wonder strike from thirty yards. Towers were now running the show and each player was growing in confidence.
The girls’ other new teammate, Shannon Sullivan, was easing into her new role on the field, ably supported by experienced players like Kate Gregg. Lauren Doyle was another player on flying form in her various positions. Tower’s Caoilfhionn Doran had to come off with a hand injury and Kilcoole sneaked in a goal in the aftermath. Lauren Davis’ unerring tenacity was finally rewarded with her first goal for the team, and Ashling Ferry followed up with another excellent point.
Tower’s, to their credit, were relentless up front and soon enough Lauren Davis scored her second goal of the game. Martha Kirk got in on the scoring frenzy too, slamming the sliotar into the back of the net for the second time and Davis wrapped up an inspiring display for Towers with a stunning hat-trick on her debut.
The Towers supporters were jubilant at the final whistle, if the young Camóg’s keep this up there will a serious fight for places in the team, something which will motivate a panel growing in confidence by the day.
By mcglynnmichael
Wed 3rd Apr
