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2nd, Dec, 2013
Tesco Homegrown Minor A County Final
St. Vals 2-10 Mourneabbey 1-11A powerful second half display saw St Vals capture the Tesco Homegrown Minor A county title in Ballincollig on Sun 1st Dec.
On night when conditions were perfect for football both teams served up a very entertaining game showcasing great teamwork and skill on both sides.
Mourneabbey dominated the exchanges in the opening half and were good value for their 1-09 to 1-03 lead at half time.
A few missed chances by the Mourneabbey girls in the opening ten minutes were to prove very costly as they had only one point to show for their efforts despite some excellent work out the field. As the half progressed St Vals continued to press as some fine points saw them whittle away at the Mourneabbey lead.
The decisive blow came as Aisling Kelleher stuck for St. Vals second goal edging Vals in front with just 10 minutes remaining. Mourneabbey battled to the end but could not regain the initiative as Vals went on to secure a deserved 2-10 to 1-11 victory on the night.