Sunday morning, 9:30 a.m. is early for anyone, but for the Trinity Rebels (1-2) and the Brocach Bandits (3-1), it was the perfect time for a spirited match. The game got underway with exceptional play from both sides. The score would remain close the entire half, neither team gaining a solid lead. Both teams' were quick to the ball creating swarms of green and silver as both sides fought to gain possession of the sliotar. By half time, the Bandits managed to pull a few points ahead of the Rebels.
The second half Brocach was on fire. In addition to the hustle that both sides displayed in the first half. the Brocach side stepped up its man to man play on the offensive side of the ball. Rebel Captain Pat "P90" Foley later claimed, "Man, you guys frustrated us with those hooks... you guys have a lot of good hookers." The third quarter saw a gap in score with Brocach (20 points) out distancing Trinity (8 points) who had failed to score the entire quarter. The final quarter was not to be the same.
As the final quarter began, Trinity turned up the heat, determined not to be counted out of any fight. Brocach only managed one point the remainder of the match, while Trinity scored goals and points seeming at will. As the Rebels flooded the Bandits' Defense, the Brocach side had a difficult time fending off such a dogged attack. In the closing seconds of the match, Brocach caused a penalty on their own 20m line giving Trinity a chance to tie the game and send the match into overtime. It was not to be though. Moments after the shot went wide, the final whistle blew allowing Brocach another win and a chance to breath a sigh of relief at holding off the intrepid Trinity Rebels with a final score of 21 to 20.
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