UCD exacted revenge for last year’s Chilean Cup final defeat to UCC, as a Rosie Carrigan golden goal secured a 1-0 win and denied the Cork girls a prestigious three-in-a-row.
The sides had played out a 0-0 stalemate in the group stages on Monday, and the final proved to be an equally tight affair, with chances at a premium.
UCC weren’t happy with the awarding of a short corner to their Dublin rivals in extra-time, and there was to be further heartbreak as the Dubliners bagged the crucial strike, Carrigan getting the final in a goalmouth scramble.
In the Mauritius Cup, Ulster Elks retained their title thanks to a 2-1 win over CIT. The Bishopstown college had defeated the Elks 2-1 in the pool stages, thanks to two Alastair Smith strikes.
The Bandon striker was on target again yesterday, but it proved to be merely a late consolation, as Simon Todd and Michael Purcell had already done the damage for the Elks.
CIT’s luck certainly wasn’t in, as player-coach Andy Gray missed a penalty stroke and also saw a flick cleared off the line.
Men’s Mauritius Cup
Final: CIT 1 (A Smith) Ulster Elks 2 (S Todd, M Purcell)
Final: CIT 1 (A Smith) Ulster Elks 2 (S Todd, M Purcell)
Women’s Chilean Cup
Final: UCC 0 UCD 1 (Rosie Carrigan)(aet, golden goal)
Final: UCC 0 UCD 1 (Rosie Carrigan)(aet, golden goal)
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