Naas AFC v Arlington afc 

Runners Up Secured

On another lovely sun shining Friday night the M3 team secured the 3 points needed to confirm runners up. Any nerves that may have been present didn’t show as Naas hassled their opponents from the very off as we chased the ball back and forced a corner in the opening minute. Nothing came from that opportunity but in the fourth minute a ball Bobby intercepted a pass and after beating a midfielder to played Ben through. Ben made no mistake as he slotted the ball home into the far corner. The second followed soon after as the pressure on the ball increased before the ball was knocked back to the Arlington keeper and he was chased down by Fionn, Luke and Scott Byrne and could only manage to clear the ball to the edge of the area where Ben controlled his clearance before sending it into the back of the net.

The third arrived before half time and owed as much to Scott McGarr’s persistence as it did to the finish. Scott won the ball out wide on the Naas right before taking off down the line, beating 3 Arlington defenders before sending in a wicked cross which Ben met on the volley to claim his hat-trick. Into the second half Naas continued to play the football, Arlington were still looking to cause trouble but the back four and Noah in goal held strong when questions were asked of them. The 4th goal saw Ben turn provider as he beat a couple of defenders inside the box before finding Bobby free inside the six yard box, and he wasn’t going to miss. Jayden was next to test the Arlington team as his weaving run took him passed 5 players before his shot was blocked on the line. Ben was brought down inside the area but the Arlington keeper saved well from Luke’s spot kick. The final goal arrived from the foot of Harry after some sublime skill from Fionn.

The lads hard work throughout the season has given them their just reward as they finish runners up to a very good Sallins team.