Hockey: Raphoe victorious in Linden Cup Ultimate thriller

Raphoe staged a beautiful comeback to win immediately’s Linden Cup Ultimate, defeating CIYMS 4-3 in an exhilarating decider.

Performed at Cookstown Hockey membership, this closing entertained the massive crowd proper from the off.

It was the Belfast membership who loved the higher of issues early on and when Jarad Allen made it 2-0 simply earlier than half-time, it was wanting bleak for Raphoe.

However the Donegal aspect dug deep and managed to get again on degree phrases at 2-2. They scored two extra targets to go 4-2 up – two of their targets coming from Simon Goodie with the others from Tom Eaton and Matthew Lecky.

And whereas CIYMS pulled a objective again to arrange a tense end, Raphoe held out to seal a memorable victory.

The Linden Cup Ultimate was a part of a double-header on what was a giant day for Ulster hockey.

Within the first recreation of the day, Omagh Girls took on Mossley Girls within the Senior Cup Ultimate and this turned out to be one other thrilling contest which ended 2-2. Omagh gained on penalties to clinch the title. 

Hockey: Raphoe victorious in Linden Cup Ultimate thriller was final modified: March twenty sixth, 2023 by Workers Reporter