Orla Finnegan in action for Loreto Navan during today's Post-Primary junior A FC final against Scoil chroist Ri Portlaoise in Kinnegad

Loreto edged out after extra-time

Published: Thu 17 Jan 2019, 3:51 PM

Last updated: Thu 17 Jan 2019, 3:56 PM

Loreto Navan lost out to Scoil Chroist Ri Portlaoise by 2-13 to 5-9 after extra-time in a thrilling Ladies Post-Primary Schools Junior A FC final in Kinnegad this afternoon.
The Navan girls looked set to retain their title when they led deep into injury-time at the end of the regulation hour, but after defending superbly for the entire fourth quarter they eventually conceded a late leveller and were forced to extra-time, 2-8 each.
In the additional period Loreto retook the lead, but in the sixth minute of extra-time Scoil Chroist Ri hit the front for the first time with an excellent goal from a tight angle.
After the break in extra-time the Portlaoise side struck for two more goals to leave Loreto with a mountain to climb, and despite kicking three of the last four points the Navan side were edged out.

Full match report and photos from today's game in next Tuesday evening evening's Meath Chronicle.