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u13 BoyS SocceR

Due to the Youth of the squad, this year we entered the U13 one. Other scorers were Evan O’Connor and Andrew McNally.
competition too. Here the first competition was an indoor Finally it was down to one kick and up stepped Aaron Heaslip
futsal blitz. The Royal Lads beat Breifne College 2-0 in the who put his penalty high into the top corner to win it for the
first game with a brace from Andrew McNally. In the second Royal.
game we got a walkover against St. Mogues Bawnboy. This Team: Dylan Nugent, Christopher Elliot, David Noble, Colin
qualified us for the Final where at the end of normal time it Dugdale, Adam Dunne, Evan O’Connor, Israle Adeyemi, Stuart
was 1-1 between ourselves and Breifne. Unfortunately the Smyth, Mark Stewart, Aaron Heaslip, Andrew McNally.
home side got a golden goal winner in extra time. SubS: Jamie Waller, Adam Poyntz, Adam Pringle, Kelly

In the U13 Ulster cup we again came up against Breifne Eguakan.
College. This turned out to be a thrilling match. The Royal At the time of writing the Royal Are awaiting their opponents
took the lead early on when Andrew McNally broke free and in the next round.
coolly chipped the advancing keeper from 35 yards. Breifne
equalised and the teams were even at the break. In
the second held the Royal Fell behind early, but Boys Futsal
then hit the lead again with an Evan O’Connor
brace. The first was a wonderful mazy dribble from
inside his own half. He beat 4 defenders before
finishing in the bottom corner. The second was a
scrambled effort from a great corner from Stuart
Smyth. It looked like the Royal Would see out the
match until Breifne hit for a late goal to make it 3-3.

The game went into extra time and the Royal piled
on the pressure, but could not force a winner
and the match went to penalties. The hero of the
penalty shootout proved to be the Goalkeeper
Dylan Nugent who saved two kicks and scored

Senior Girls Soccer

Back Row L-R: Mr. Foudy, Emily Arnold, Ellie Fay-Foran, Sarah Cherry, Amy Smyth, Sara Munoz
Middle Row L-R: Grace Komolafe, Debbie Sonaike, Louise Howard, Jodie Chapman, Nicole Higgins, Sophia Kelvin, Jennifer Sonaike
Front Row L-R: Chloe Woolley, Hannah McHugh, Helen McDermott, Sara Whitley, Gemma Dugdale

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