WIND-BLOWN BLUES FIGHT TO THE FINISH! BRAVE NAAS ROAR BACK AGAINST THE HOSTS
A fiercely contested battle ended in heartbreak for Naas AFC’s Boys U16 (2011) Major 1 side as clinical the hosts snatched the spoils in an action-packed clash on Sat, 03 Oct 2026.
, but the scoreline certainly doesn’t reflect how well the team played today.
, creating plenty of attacking opportunities and taking control of the midfield, denying the opposition any real opportunity to build attacks.
Cian opened the scoring with a great header
, finishing a cross from Senan after Scott started the move with an excellent long pass.
Luke Brennan stepped in between the posts and did a fantastic job, making some important saves and keeping the opposition out whenever they managed to get shots on target.
Naas continued to dominate in the
and responded brilliantly after the opposition equalised, quickly scoring the second goal to regain the lead.
Unfortunately, tiredness and a loss of concentration in the final 15 minutes allowed the opposition back into the game, and they scored three late goals to make it
The result is definitely not a fair reflection of the performance.
the game plan is working
, the players are putting it into practice, and Naas are moving in the right direction. There are still a couple of areas Naas need to improve, particularly maintaining the concentration and intensity right through to the final whistle.
Player of the Match: Luke Brennan
– for stepping up in goal and making plenty of important saves throughout the match. Well done, Luke!
Naas’ll continue to rotate the captaincy to give different players the opportunity and responsibility. Naas’ll nominate the
next captain and match squad on Thursday
Well done to all the lads. Keep working, keep improving and the results will come. 👏⚽
Heads held high, lads — the courage, work rate, and flashes of sheer brilliance prove this squad is ready to bounce back even stronger!
Match Facts
- Result: Opponent 4 – 2 Naas AFC
- Team: Boys U16 (2011) Major 1
- Date: Sat, 03 Oct 2026
- Notable Performers / Scorers: Team Effort
