lant Qatar A Team setting up
the opportunity for Abu Dhabi
Na Fianna to get revenge for
the opening game defeat. Dubai
Celts were determined to prove
their victory early in the day
wasn’t a fluke and set the early
pace. A more composed Abu
Dhabi Team matched them
point for the point in the opening exchanges. Dubai upped
their game and went on the attack notching up the scores. Abu
Dhabi hit back but some resolute
Photo: Mid East GAA.
defending by Dubai kept them
at bay and Abu Dhabi weren’t as prolific as in recent years.
Dubai sensing victory pressed on and added a couple of insurance scores before the final whistle which brought great
relief and huge celebrations by the travelling supporters.
Victory put Dubai level on points with Abu Dhabi at the top
of the League after 2 Rounds which should ensure fireworks
in Sharjah in February.
Gaels had a good win over Abu Dhabi Na Fianna. The Cup
final was a cracking match with Qatar B dominant in the
1st half but Sharjah Gaels showed their class and experience
with a flurry of scores at the start of the 2nd half to edge in
front, a position which they kept until the final whistle securing their spot at the top of the league.
LADIES INTERMEDIATE
MEN’S INTERMEDIATE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Sharjah Gaels who were top of the Mens League after
Round 1 got off to winning start against Clann na hOman
in the opening fixture of the Intermediate League. Qatar
B & Naomh Alee Riyadh also chalked up early wins with
2nd placed Dubai C drawing with Abu Dhabi Na Fianna
in the opening game. Clann na hOman won their next 2
fixtures to finish 2nd in the Group and qualify for the Cup
semi final along with Sharjah Gaels. Qatar B had 100% record and topped the 2nd Group with Abu Dhabi Na Fianna
squeezing through on score difference to secure that 2nd
final slot. In the Plate competition Dubai C and Naomh
Alee qualified for the final after winning their semi final
matches and Dubai C had enough in the tank to beat a very
gallant Naomh Alee side. In the Cup semi final Qatar B beat
a resurgent Clann na hOman by a single point and Sharjah
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In the Ladies Intermediate competition 1st Round winners
Dubai Celts came up against 1st Round runner up Clann na
hOman with the Oman side hoping to settle a few scores.
An entertaining game that had a feast of goals and kept the
crowd on the edge of their seat but Clann nah Oman were
more prolific in the point scoring department and had their
revenge with a 3-8 to 3-2 victory. Elsewhere both Abu Dhabi
sides had 1st Round wins against both Al Ain sides and the
host Club the Arabian Celts had a comprehensive win over
Qatar B. In a rather bizarre set of results afterwards all teams
took points of each other and both Groups ended on a 3 way
tie such is the closeness of the sides in this competition.
After the final calculatio