Naas AFC’s U15 Majors came up short away to a rampant Suncroft side, going down 6–1 despite a spirited second-half fightback.

A slow start proved costly. Caught too deep and inviting pressure, Naas found themselves staring at a 4–0 deficit as Suncroft’s right winger wreaked havoc with cross after cross.

But the second half was far better from the visitors. Kyle held the ball up superbly, the tireless Amine drove at the full-back, and suddenly Naas were on the front foot. The reward came when a slick move saw Nicholas step past the defence and fire home to make it 4–1.

Naas sensed a comeback, and Cian stung the Suncroft keeper’s palms from a fine Elijah pass. But Suncroft’s quality told, two more goals putting the game to bed — the sixth arriving in bizarre fashion as a whistle from a neighbouring Gaelic match froze the Naas defence while a Suncroft forward strolled through to score.