Our Under 14 team took on Bornacoola on Saturday morning last in the second game of the U-14 league.

The game which was played in Glenfarne ended in victory for Bornacoola on a scoreline of 4-8 to 9-6.

The next game for the Under 14′s is scheduled for Friday 9th April in Cloone at 6.30pm.

Our under 14 team were defeated on Saturday morning last by Aughnasheelin in the opening round of the league.

They went down on a scoreline of 7-12 to 2-5.

There next game is a home game against Bornacoola on this Saturday at 12 noon in Glenfarne.

BORNACOOLA 2-10 GLENFARNE/KILTYCLOGHER 1-9

Despite the best efforts of the Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher players, there was to be no brave comeback in this U-14 9-a-side championship final, played in Leitrim Community field last Friday as Bornacoola secured victory after a gripping encounter.

With what seemed like a gale force wind at their back, Bornacoola opened up an emphatic nine point lead in the opening half. However, such were the conditions that both sides were having to contend with it, it was obvious the contest was far from over.

Despite playing into the strong wind, Glenfarne/Kilty opened the scoring as Joe McMorrow and Brian Fox combined before Darren Murray slotted the bal between the uprights.

However, that proved to be as good as it would get from a Glenfarne/Kilty perspective as Bornacoola made full use of the elements to take control of the game.

Kevin Shanley levelled the scoring with a well taken point and then struck for two goals in as many minutes to give his side a comprehensive lead after just nine minutes of action.

The first goal came when he raced clear of the defence before dispatching the ball beyond keeper Gary Slevin. The second goal saw Shanley control a long ball expertly as he plucked the ball from the sky with one hand before delivering a composed finish to the Glenfarne/Kilty goal.

Sean Muldowney extended the Bors lead when he converted a free and that lead was increased to nine points when Kevin Shanley pointed three minutes before the end of the half.

Having been outplayed for much of the half, Glenfarne/ Kilty finished the half impressively. Cian Rock set up Darren Murray who pointed while Joe McMorrow scored his side’s third point.

Bornacoola were to have the final say before half-time as they struck with two late points scored by Ronan Mulligan & Ciaran Campbell
With the weather showing no sign of relenting the big question was whether or not the lead of 2-6 to 0-3 would be enough to secure victory for Bornacoola.

Oisin Keaney was introduced as a half-time substitute for Glenfarne/ Kiltyclogher and within two minutes of the restart he made his presence count as he struck for his side’s first goal.

Conor Keaney did very well to evade the attention of the Bornacoola defenders and when he passed to Keaney, the well struck shot went through a crowded goalmouth and into the Bornacoola goal.

That was just the start Glenfarne/Kilty needed and they further reduced the deficit as Darren Murray and Alan McSharry both pointed.

When Darren Murray struck for his fourth point of the game, just six minutes into the second half the deficit was now down to a solitary goal and Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher appeared to be in complete control.

However, just when Bornacoola seemed to be on the verge of being hauled in, Sean Muldowney converted a free and Kevin Shanley’s 45 sailed over the bar to give the Bors the comfort of a five point lead.

With just nine minutes remaining the big question was whether or not Bornacoola had literally weathered the storm.

While the clock was against them, Glenfarne/ Kilty continued to throw everything at their opponents. A Cathal McSharry point was quickly followed by two Cian Rock points and all of a sudden the gap was just two points with only four minutes remaining.

To their credit Bornacoola never panicked, they simply took their chances when they presented themselves and the closing stages Kevin Shanley converted two frees to open up a four point lead for his side.

In injury time, Glenfarne/ Kiltyclogher were awarded a penalty when Conor Keaney was adjudged to have been fouled. Darren Murray assumed responsibility for the kick but his effort was kept out thanks to a fine save by Shane Sullivan.

That proved to be the final action of what was an absorbing encounter to which both sides contributed fully.

Bornacoola: Shane Sullivan, Brian Duffy, Liam Mulligan, Robert O’Beirne, Ciaran Campbell (0-1), Sean Muldowney (0-2), Ronan Mulligan (0-2), Kevin Shanley (2-5), Dylan Hackett.

Glenfarne/Kiltyclogher: Gary Slevin, Niall McManus, Cian Rock (0-2), Conor Keaney, Cathal McSharry (0-1), Darren Murray (0-4), Joe McMorrow (0-1), Brian Fox, Alan McSharry (0-1). Subs used: Oisin Keaney (1-0) (HT)

Referee: Brian Whitney.

(c) Leitrim Observer, 2009.