GAELIC SPORTS WORLD December 4, 2015 | Page 15

A. Host Club the Arabian Celts picked up two good wins against the Al Ain & Qatar to qualify for the last 4 along with surprise package Dubai Celts B. Round 1 winners Qatar A dropped down to the Plate where they lost to Abu Dhabi B in the semi final. This was quite a turnaround having been unbeaten in Round 1 and failing to win a game in Round 2. Al Ain had a good victory in their semi-final clash and went on to win the Plate Final against Abu Dhabi B. Host Club the Arabian Celts faced the Dubai Celts A team in the 1st Cup semi final but it was the visitors who went into a 3 point lead at end Youth action. Photo: S. Hunt. of the first half. With both sides playing a possession game, scoring chances were minimal and it was the whistle and Abu Dhabi had their first tournament win of Celts from Dubai that proved most efficient in the final 3rd the year and put them on top of the league. of the field getting the crucial points and securing their place in the final yet again. In the 2nd semi final both teams traded LADIES SENIOR LEAGUE points early doors with the Dubai Celts B side playing their possession game rather well. Abu Dhabi Na Fianna upped In the Ladies Senior League Abu Dhabi Na Fianna the dethe pace of the game in the 2nd half and their fitness told fending champions saw their 3 year unbeaten record come with three unanswered points before going on to secure their to an end in the first game of the tournament going down place in the final. to a new look Dubai Celts A team. Although the difference was only 1 point it gave the Dubai Team a much needed In a very evenly matched final where no quarter was asked confidence boost in the opening round of the day. The or given Dubai Celts A went into an early lead over Abu Dhaopening fixture between Sharjah A & Qatar A proved to be bi Na Fianna A. Abu Dhabi pulled it back but Dubai went in a humdinger with goals galore. Qatar A came away with the at half time 1 point up. Dubai were quickest out of the blocks win with a 3-3 to 3-2 victory. Abu Dhabi B fared better over in the 2nd half and added a couple of more scores and looked Dubai B and Abu Dhabi C had a good win over the Kuwait to have the momentum. Dubai then sat on their lead and Harps. Having got over their opening defeat Abu Dhabi sereverted to the possession game instead of kicking on. Abu cured 2 wins in the group to qualify for the Cup semi finals Dhabi clawed their way back into the game and some indisalong with Group winners Dubai A. In the other Group Qacipline from Dubai cost them dearly as Abu Dhabi reduced tar A topped the group with Sharjah A securing the 2 wins the deficit to a single point. There were some missed opporto put them through to the last 4. In the Plate semi finals tunities from both sides before Abu Dhabi equalized just on Abu Dhabi B and Dubai B won their games with Abu Dhabi full time forcing the game into Extra Time. Both sides traded B going on to beat Dubai B in the final. scores in the opening minutes before Abu Dhabi upped the pace once more and got a two point lead which they never In the Cup semi final Dubai A came out on top against relinquished before referee Gary McCormack blew the final Sharjah Gaels and Abu Dhabi A had a good win over a gal- 15