Well deserved draw for Prior Seconds

Priorians II...1Ards II...1

PRIORIANS Seconds took on Ards Seconds at St.Columb's Park on Saturday and with the sun shining the home side hoped to secure a win and get a few points on the board.

In the first half it was the visitors who had a better start and soon had the Priorians defence under pressure. Priorians kept them at bay and soon settled and set up their own attacks on the Ards goals but the finishing touch just wasn't there.

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Good play by both sides saw the game going from end to end and good runs by forwards Nicole Sloane, Heather Manning and Gemma Devine were cut out by the Ards defence and goalkeeper. It was Ards who opened the scoring after a good run from their forwards and a mistake in the homeside's circle saw the ball end up in the back of the net.

The visitors continued to attack, however good defence from the homeside kept the scoreline at 1-0. Priorians tried hard to get back on equal terms and were rewarded with a goal when Heather Manning connected with a cross and beat the Ards' goalie to leave the score at half-time at one goal apiece.

The second half saw both teams go all out to get the winning goal. The visitors fought hard for a second goal and were awarded several penalty corners but failed to convert any. Good defence by both teams kept the score at 1-1.

This was a fair result and Player of the match was captain, Hannah McCollum.

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Next week Priorians Seconds are at home again, this time to North Down Seconds and supporters would be most welcome. The club would also like to thank sponsors for this year 'Bags of Bargains'

Priorians II: Megan McClintock, Katie Christie, Hannah McCollum, Kim Hamilton, Orla Connelly, Rachel McSparran, Laura Blair, Rachel McCloskey, Gemma Devine, Nicole Sloane, Heather Manning, Rachel Chambers, Karen Campbell.