Ballykeel footballers win the BPSFA 5-a-side tournament!
The footballers made the trip to Antrim Forum this morning to take part in the BPSFA 5-a-side competition. With fourteen schools taking part over two groups, competition was fierce and with 5-minute games, the impetus was on scoring goals. The quality of football on display was high, with lots of fast-paced matches taking place one after the other.
Team:
Carter (GK)
Maxwell
Joshua
Sam
Parker
Adam
Mason (Captain)
Group stage results and scorers:
Ballykeel 1-0 Carnaghts (Mason)
Ballykeel 8-0 Harryville (Adam 3, Mason 3, Joshua 2)
Ballykeel 1-0 Groggan (Adam)
Ballykeel 2-0 Broughshane (Maxwell, Parker; penalty saved by Carter)
Ballykeel 4-0 Moorfields (Adam 2, Mason, Joshua)
Ballykeel 0-1 Buick
Having registered five wins and one defeat in the group stage, Ballykeel qualified for the semi-final as Group 2 runners-up.
Semi Final
Ballykeel 3-0 Carniny (Mason, Maxwell, Adam)
Final
The final was against Group 2 winners Buick, who had defeated Camphill in their semi final match.
Ballykeel 4-0 Buick (Adam 2, Mason 2)
A huge well done to the team, who played a high-energy passing and pressing game throughout the competition. A thoroughly deserved victory!
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