04.09.2007 at 19:00 Marsdons Stadium, Afan Lido FC, Port Talbot
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Ireland Under 19 |
Women’s Under-19 Friendly International Wales 1 – 3 Republic of Ireland
Ireland won the first of this week’s double-header of friendly matches against Wales at Port Talbot.
All of the goals in the match arrived in the first-half. Senior International Aine O’Gorman put Ireland ahead on 11 minutes before the hosts equalised 14 minutes later.
The Irish scored twice in the final stages of the first half to gain an upper-hand in the tussle. Gillian McDonnell regained Ireland’s lead with a strike four minutes before the break and Stephanie Roche made it 3-1 on the stroke of half-time. The teams meet again on Thursday night in the second of this week’s double-friendly.
The Irish Women are only three weeks away from their competitive qualifiers in Slovakia and manager Sue Ronan is pleased with the progress of her squad as they shape up for the competitive games against Croatia, Switzerland and mini-group hosts Slovakia from September 27th – October 2nd.
“We started the game off against Wales a bit sloppy but improved significantly as the match wore on. I was particularly satisfied with our performance in the second half even though we didn’t score any goals.”
Ronan’s team beat Poland twice last month in their first warm-up matches of the season.
Republic of Ireland: Niamh Reid Burke - Raheny United Niamh Mulcahy - Aisling Anacotty Louise Quinn - Peamount Caitriona McGilp - Cabinteely FC Lynn-Marie Grant - Lifford Jennifer Critchely - Lifford Julienne Russell - Salthill Devon Gillian McDonnell - Dundalk City WFC Christina Byrne - Raheny United Aine O ‘Gorman - Stella Maris Stephanie Roche - Dundalk City WFC
Substitutions: Noelle Murray - Raheny United for Byrne (half-time) Karen Duggen – Piltown for Critchley (half-time) Kara Mullins - Bohs Celtic for Russell (65 mins) Amanda Parkes - Wilton United for Grant (85 mins)
International Friendly Double Header Result and Fixture: Tuesday, September 4th Wales 1 - 3 Republic of Ireland Marsdons Stadium, Afan Lido FC, Port Talbot
Thursday, September 6th Wales v Republic of Ireland Remax Stadium, Port Talbot FC, Port Talbot Kick-off: 7pm |
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