Bilboa(2) Shannon Hibernian B(0)
 
Division 2 League - Tuesday, 18th May 2010
 
Bilboa LFC played host to Shannon Hibernian B on Tuesday evening, 18th May 2010 in a league game played in poor weather conditions. With the poor conditions it took both teams a little time to get settled and the opening exchanges were very competitive with both teams putting a lot of effort in.

With conditions being very slippy mistakes were going to be made and both teams were making quiet a few without being punished until the 15th minute when a long ball played up field by Ann Marie Leahy skidded past the Shannon Hibernian centre half and Sheila Sheehy raced through and gave the keeper no chance with a great finish. Some great runs and crosses by Niamh Berkery should have resulted in more goals but for a mixture of good defending and poor finishing always allowed Shannon Hibernian a chance to come back into the game, which very nearly came when a corner was taken and a clumsy flick at the front post from a Bilboa player resulted in the ball striking the post and running clear. No sooner had this happened when Niamh Berkery got the ball again and went on a great run, played an excellent ball across the goalmouth where Sheila McAteer finished expertly to the net, harsh on Shannon Hibernian who were really putting it up to Bilboa at the time.

It stayed two nil at the break and the second half saw Bilboa really dominate their opponents but could not find the killer third goal. In the end after some awful shooting, some great goalkeeping and the post it finished two nil. Good performance from the girls other than the shooting but I’m sure that will come right, hopefully starting Thursday night. Well done to Shannon Hibernian for a really spirited performance and not giving up at any stage.

Bilboa LFC: Collette O’ Toole, Elizabeth Gleeson, Ann Marie Leahy, Mary Ryan, Margueriet Sheehy, Sheila McAteer, Breda Doheny, Amy Ryan, Elaine Berkery, Niamh Berkery, Sheila Sheehy.
Subs: Freda Kennedy (for Amy Ryan) Subs Not Used: Marie Sheehy