The IHL dream is over for Banbridge

Monkstown 4

Bann 3

IN a thrilling game at Rathdown Monkstown came out on top having been behind 2-0 after the first quarter.

The defeat ends Bann’s hopes of a place in the semi finals of the IHL.

Scott Forbes rebounded home a short corner following a good save from Dave Fitzgerald. Bann then earned their second corner and Ross McCandless buried a drag flick in the top right hand corner.

In the second quarter Monkstown dominated but Bann defended very well and looked to hit them on the break. Half time came with Banbridge 2-0 in front.

Monkstown finally scored in the third quarter courtesy of a well worked corner. However Bann went up the other end and got a third through Hugh McShane.

Into the final quarter Gareth Watkins scored a beautiful solo effort for 3-2 and then Gar Watkins equalised in the 16th minute of the fourth quarter through a switch drag in the top corner. Andrew Ward stole the win with 10 seconds to go following a goal mouth scramble.

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