Naas AFC’s U12 Majors gave everything but fell to a cruel 2–1 defeat against Kill Celtic in a pulsating season finale.

The home side flew out of the traps, Bobby’s early free-kick drifting just wide of the left post. Matthew terrorised the Kill defence, weaving past bodies and rattling the side netting twice, while the magnificent Eoghan and Jason bossed the midfield battle.

But football can be brutal. Against the run of play, a wicked deflection off Evan gifted Kill an opening and they pounced to lead 1–0. Naas hit straight back — a lightning transition saw Matthew release Bobby, who finished clinically to level at 1–1. It had been coming for the “Bobster.”

The second half was all Naas. Matthew was denied by a string of superb saves, and a mighty goalmouth scramble saw Kill somehow hack the ball off the line. Then, with cruel timing, Kill struck on the counter to make it 1–2. Naas hurled everything forward — Evan rising highest to head at goal, Darragh P whipping in dangerous balls — but the visitors clung on.