Milltown Sarsfields u13 hurlers commenced their 2022 Div 2 campaign on Sunday morning against a Leixlip team who had been competing in Div 1 in 2021.
The lads lined out in a 1st ever competitive game for the combined club in their brand new Jersey.
Mill Sars elected to play against the wind after winning the toss, setting the scene for an immense defensive performance in the first half.
Brilliant performances from all the back and Goalkeeper Ben, left the half time score at Leixlip leading 2-1 to 0-2 .
The change around saw increased ball moving towards the Leixlip goal.
An opportunistic Rob Gleeaon goal got Mill Sars back in the hunt and this was followed by two Myles D'Arcy points and a Thomas Croke goal leaving us ahead by 2 points with minutes to play.
The Leixlip onslaught came then with Cillian, Dylan, Jack and Senan to the fore of repelling it but an unfortunate goal put us a point down with minutes to play.
No one panicked however and some driving play by Daithi and Rob and some great forward pressure allowed Myles the final say with a nerveless free to guarantee a draw.
Great 1st day out for this team.
Best for Milltown Sarsfields on the day Dylan Buckley, Senan Clandillon, Jay den Donoghue, Cillian Breslin, Daithi DeLasa and Myles D'Arcy but big games from all.

Final Score Leixlip 3-2 Milltown Sarsfields 2-5.

TEAM: Ben Crampton, Cillian Breslin, Daithi DeLasa, Daniel Gorey, Dara Fogarty, Dylan Buckley, Eoghan Delahunty, Gary Malone, Jack Sex, Jayden Donoghue, Myles D'Arcy, Patrick Shannon, Robert Gleeson, Ronan Lacey, Rory Tobin, Rory Woods, Senan Clandillon, Thomas Croke.
Scorers. Myles D'Arcy 0-05 (0-3f), Robert Gleeson (1-0), Thomas Croke (1-0).
Match report courtesy of Senan Clandillon.