Moynalvey lost their under 14 Division 2 league semi final last night in dramatic circumstances following a vintage performance in which they outplayed their opponents for the majority of the game.
Moynalvey 2 – 10 Navan O’Mahonys 4 – 6
O’Mahonys started the better and raced into a commanding early lead of 3 – 3 to 0 – 3 after 15 minutes. However, Moynalvey settled and reduced the deficit to 3 points at half time, 3 – 3 to 1 – 6.
The second half was dominated by Moynalvey who tore their opponents to pieces with some scintillating attacking play and by the end of normal time they led by 4 points, 2 – 10 to 3 – 3. However, those in the large attendance who thought that Moynalvey had won a well deserved place in the final were soon to be proved wrong as the referee played an unaccountable 9 minutes of injury time allowing Navan to score their crucial scores.
This was cruel luck after a gallant performance by a great bunch of lads whom the parish is very proud of. The team will now look forward to a Division 1 championship quarter final in 3 weeks time against the winners of the meeting of Dunboyne and Walterstown.
