Our Under 12 Girls team were on Cup duty this weekend vs top of the table Mallow in the Plate Cup.

A fabulous sunny Saturday morning played out on the senior pitch at Ballyadam. 

 

An experimental formation gave a starting back four of Ava, Amelie, Grace & Sofia which was supplemented by Sofia when Grace did a shift in midfield. Sitting in front of back four was Aoibhinn adding extra protection against a strong Mallow team. A very disciplined performance from the girls as a unit which held Mallow for 30 minutes before they broke the deadlock. 

 

Throughout the game keeper Saoirse’s long kick outs gave both attacking midfielders Oliva C & Liliana and forwards Emma & Oliva B plenty of hard working action hunting down balls and breaking the Mallow defence from wings and through the middle. This time not getting the reward of a goal but cannot be faulted for effort on the day. 

Halfway through the second half Mallow once again showed their class with a great goal.

 

Game finished 0-2 to the visitors Mallow but plenty of positives taken away by the girls due to a serious effort in all areas of the pitch!