Our U14B Division 1 side travelled to Kilcoole today to face St. Anthony's in testing conditions, with heavy rain making for a challenging match. Despite the wet weather, both teams demonstrated commitment, giving 100% effort throughout, but it was Wicklow Rovers who proved superior in front of goal.

Rovers were sharp from the first whistle, and the early pressure paid off in the 5th minute. Following a beautiful four-player passing move, Rian Kavanagh struck a fantastic shot from outside the box, which nestled into the net to open the scoring.

A second goal quickly followed when a powerful strike from Casey Brennan was well saved by the St. Anthony's keeper, but Federico was alert and on hand to slot the rebound home, giving Rovers a comfortable start.

St. Anthony's showed resilience and pulled a goal back after Rovers conceded an unfortunate own goal. However, our U14Bs quickly restored their two-goal cushion in the 34th minute. Lukas Araminas, who was immense all day, notched the first of his hat-trick, beating two defenders inside the box before expertly finding the far bottom corner.

Lukas was unstoppable, adding his second three minutes into the second half. St. Anthony's showed great spirit to fight back, pulling the score to 4-2, but the Wicklow defence stood strong under pressure. Rovers then pushed forward again, and Lukas Araminas completed his superb hat-trick, securing the team's fifth goal.

Wicklow Rovers finished the game strongly, adding two more goals from Paddy Donnelly and Casey Brennan, sealing a comprehensive 7-2 victory for the travelling side.

It was a fantastic team performance, with notable displays from Moises Johnston and Rian Kavanagh. The Man of the Match award goes to Lukas Araminas for his outstanding three-goal haul and relentless attacking drive.

Well done to the U14B squad on a superb win!