Valleymount rejoice

VALLEYMOUNT ST NICHOLAS 4-5 3-6

laid off to Claire Grace who fired over a mighty point, to restore the two-point lead.

Back came Valleymount, with Amy Burke driving through and goaling to put the red ladies, a point to the good in the 40th minute.

Valleymount tapped over another point as the game intensified big time.

Chloe Dwyer won a 35m free, and her shot ended up in the net as the Valleymount defence went asleep, to put Nics 2-6 to 2-5 up, the tighest of margins, roared on by a buoyant following.

Lizzie Brophy went in seach of a goal and was fouled, Penalty was the call.

Goalie Emer Miley made the long trek up the park, and ice cool as you like, she planted the ball beyond the reach of her counterpart, to restore the lead yet again in a mighty battle.

Valleymount were back in business and when Daisie Summer Cullen Dunne soloed through, and a lovely dummy solo later, her snapshot crashed to the roof of the net, as it was the red following who were in full voice now.

Valleymount tried to kill off the game, but some brilliant resolute goalkeeping by Miriam Slater was keeping Nic’s in the hunt.

Nic’s battled away, but could not add to their tally, as the started to dominate yet again with four minutes additional minutes played, so far with Valleymount five up.

In the 66th minute, Nics won a penalty and Samantha Mills shook the back of Miley’s net to cut the gap down to two.

The Valleymount faithfull were baying for the full-time whistle at this stage and it finally came moments later.

Valleymount now go onto meet St Patrick’s in the Intermediate final.

Referee: Ciaran Walshe (Baltinglass)