Our under 19 boys started their campaign with a home tie against Gaelcoláiste LuimnĂgh.
On what felt like a summer’s day in Brickfields the game got under way with Nenagh enjoying a lot of the early possession. Pressing hard for the opener we were unlucky not to open the scoring missing a few good chances. The breakthrough finally came from a wonderfully struck free kick from Jake.
Gaelcholáiste grew into the game and drew level after finding a pocket of space through our midfield.
Nenagh were pressing hard and were creating chances but our finishing was letting us down.
Late into the first half Nenagh seemed to be pegged back with pressure from the limerick outfit and were made to pay when they took the lead to go in 2-1 up at the break.
Shortly after the restart the Nenagh lads were showing excellent fighting spirit creating chance after chance but couldn’t find that finishing touch and were made to rue those missed chance when went 3-1 and then shortly after 4-1 behind.
Nenagh rallied late into the second half and pulled one back when a ball up to the forwards was knocked on by Cullin O’brien into the path of the on rushing Dylan McCormack who finished it very well.
Unfortunately, it was not to be on the day for the Nenagh boys who showed great heart and determination.
We wish Gaelcholáiste Luimnigh the best in the next round of the competition.
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