Leinster Division 1B

Mullingar Ladies 1sts -0
Malahide Fingal 1sts -4

Player of the Match: Anna Gillespie

The struggle continues for the youthful Mullingar side as they hosted Malahide Saturday mourning in Wilson’s Hospital School. But Mullingar were given a boast with key player, Louise Sharp returning from injury, this definitely helped mullingar in the back line with an experience player like herself there to help her fellow youthful back line.

Mullingar started quite well and were passing the ball smoothly around the back line and were lucky not to be a goal up after coming close on a few occasions from a short corner. Malahide though soon made them pay for their missed opportunities and took a one goal lead heading into the first quarter brake.

The second quarter started with a huge blow for Mullingar as Louise Sharp was forced off when she pulled up with a injury. Mullingar found it hard after that to get the ball outside their own half with Malahide pressing in well. Malahide soon made it 2-0 after they got a brilliant goal by a deflection from the top of the ‘D’.

In the second half Mullingar did start to move the ball well with youngster Sarah Cawley making some darting runs with the ball into the ‘D’ but was just lacking that final touch to get the goal.

Malahide controlled most of the final quarter with the youthful Mullingar team starting to get tired and misplace passes but they did create a opportunity for Joan Leonard coming close to getting a goal. Malahide went on to get two more goals to make the final score 4-0 and get their first win of the season.

Mullingar squad that faced Malahide;
Sophie Marry (GK), Louise Sharpe, Anna Gillespie, Claudette Jenner, Lucy Charles, ElleAnna Zumerchik, Robyn Bardon, Jen Diamond (Captain), Sarah Cawley, Jane Duaggan, Joan Leonard, Alexandra Elaurza, Nicole Leonard, Leah Harding, Rose Grimes, Niamh Turbitt

Umpire: Marc Watters