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Ballykeel footballers win the BPSFA 5-a-side tournament!

9th Mar 2023

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!