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04.04.2017 at 15:00 Markets Field Limerick
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Ireland Under 19 |
1 - 2
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Scotland
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European Elite Round-match |
Dave Connell's Republic of Ireland team suffered defeat in their opening UEFA Women's Under 19 Championship Elite Round fixture against Scotland - losing two-one courtesy of a 95th-minute penalty.
4th Apr 2017
The hosts started the brighter. Inside the opening five minutes, Eleanor Ryan-Doyle had a real case for a penalty when she was taken out inside the area. Referee Angelika Soeder waved away the protests, however.
This was closely followed by the first real chance of the game. Niamh Prior's back post header looked to be looping into the far corner after a pin-point right flank cross, but was she was denied by a terrific stop from Scotland 'keeper Rebecca Flaherty.
Against the run of play, Scotland struck the front after fourteen minutes. Kirsty Hanson showed quick feet when in possession inside the Ireland box to square for captain Erin Cuthbert. The Chelsea Ladies star placed a beautiful effort beyond the reach of Amanda McQuillan to break the deadlock.
Ireland flew out of the blocks in the second half and got their richly-deserved equaliser after just five minutes. A quickly taken free-kick afforded the chance to cross and when Scotland failed to clear the danger, Niamh Farrelly pounced from six yards to blast the ball into the roof of the net past Flaherty.
After an even second half, Scotland were awarded a penalty in the final minute of the game. Erin Cuthbert converted the spot kick to hand the victory to Gareth Evans\' team.
Scotland: Flaherty; Michie, Paterson, Whyte, Dalgleish; Cuthbert; Hanson (Notely 85), Adams (Boyce 73), Cornet, Kerr; Gallacher (McGregor 79).
Republic of Ireland: McQuillan; McCartan, Moloney, Farrelly, Nolan; McLaughlin; Ryan-Doyle (Kiernan 53), Kavanagh, Finn; Noonan (Daly 83); McLaughlin.
Referee: A Soeder (Germany). |
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