Naas CBS suffer semi-final heartbreak at the hands of Ferbane

Naas CBS          2-11

Ferbane CBS   3-11

Leinster Post Primary Schools Senior football 'B' semi-final

They say semi-final defeats are always the toughest, and the talented young men of Naas will be licking their wounds for a few days following a harrowing three point defeat to Ferbane in Mullingar this afternoon.

Both sides traded points in the opening quarter, but a Dallan Gallagher goal really helped Naas grab a foothold in the game as they drew level with around 20 minutes played. Both sides managed to tag on an extra point before the interval to leave the half-time scores at 1-4 to 0-7.

A bizarre period in the second half would ultimately define the game, as three penalties were awarded in total, two of which were given to Ferbane. The Offaly men took a 2-7 to 1-6 lead after converting both penalties, but Darragh Merriman buried his own attempt at the other end to bring the Kildare youngsters to within a point of their opponents.

With both sides cancelling each other out for much of the remainder of the game, it was a late goal that went the way of Ferbane that would ultimately prove the difference as they emerged with a three point victory.