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Date Time League Season
26 April 2022 7:45 pm LOI Women's Premier Division 2022

Match Report

Noonan and Keenan deliver for Shels in Wexford

Goals from Saoirse Noonan and Keeve Keenan meant it was the Dubs who take the three points home after a feisty affair in the South East.

They exploded out of the blocks with some brilliant passing and touches from the likes of Jessie Stapleton and Noelle Murray. It was the former who had the first shot of the game putting a header wide.

Former Cork City woman Noonan opened the scoring after just five minutes, stealing on the end of a through ball and slotting past Maeve Williams in the Wexford goal.

Then a moment of controversy as Keenan unleashed a rocket of a shot that cannoned off the crossbar. Williams cleared but the linesman signalled that the ball had crossed the line. He appeared to be the only person in the ground who thought so and replays don’t seem to back him up.

Wexford were enraged with the decision and it seemed to spark some life into them. However they couldn’t turn good possession into attacks with the final ball letting them down again and again.

Della Doherty was the best player in black tonight. Her header was the best chance of the game for the homeside but she couldn’t keep it under the crossbar.

Shels went into the break with a well deserved 2-0 lead with Jess Ziu, Keeva Keenan and especially Jessie Stapleton all impressing.

The second half was niggly and ill tempered. Both sides committing needless fouls as the ball became bogged down in midfield. 

Noelle Murray showed off all her skills with a brilliant turn and touch to bring her away for the best chance of the second half. Her finishing wasn’t quite as good as she missed the target. 

This result all but ends Wexford’s title hopes. Comprehensively beaten by Peamount and now Shels, they would need to be perfect from here on in to keep pace with the runaway top two.

For Shels, they were excellent when they wanted to be and controlled when they needed to be. An almost flawless performance that proved last week against DLR Waves was a blip. They keep the pressure on Peas and will have tougher nights in their title defence.

Wexford Yths

21Maeve Williams Goalkeeper
14Meabh Russell Defender
16Nicola Sinnott Defender
4Della Doherty Midfielder
3Orlaith Conlon Defender
7Teegan Lynch 2 Midfielder
6Kylie Murphy Midfielder
17Aoibheann Clancy Midfielder
10Ellen Molloy Midfielder
12Ciara Rossiter Defender
9Becky Watkins Forward
13Jess Lawler Forward
19Cliodhna Donnelly Midfielder
20Freya de Mange Midfielder
22Freya Roche Forward
23Emma Walker Midfielder
24Grace Fitzpatrick Ryan Defender
2Emma Donohoe 7 Defender

Shelbourne

1Amanda Budden Goalkeeper
2Jessica Gargan Defender
5Shauna Fox Defender
4Pearl Slattery Defender
14Chloe Mustaki Defender
3Jessie Stapleton Defender
8Rachel Graham Defender
12Keeva Keenan 9 Defender
14Jessica Ziu Midfielder
11Saoirse Noonan 11 Forward
10Noelle Murray 15 Forward
Gloria Douglas Forward
6Alex Kavanagh Midfielder
9Abbie Larkin 12 Forward
11Megan Smyth-Lynch 11 Forward
13Leah Doyle Defender
15Jemma Quinn 10 Forward
17Taylor White Forward
18Aoife Kelly Midfielder
20Amanda McQuillan Goalkeeper
  • 92'

    Referee blows the full time whistle and Shelbourne come away with a 2-0 victory

  • 91'

    Shels sub: Noelle Murray replaced by Jemma Quinn

  • 90'

    Amanda Budden saves well from a long range shot from Murphy

  • 90'

    2 minutes added on

  • 89'

    Rachel Graham gets a yellow card for a late tackle on Della Doherty

  • 88'

    Shels sub: Megan Smith Lynch replaces Saoirse Noonan

  • 85'

    Murray puts the resulting free kick over the bar

  • 84'

    Ellen Molloy goes into the book after a late tackle that was high

  • 83'

    Noelle Murray has a speculative effort from miles out that just flies over the crossbar

  • 78'

    Fantastic turn from Noelle Murray who skips away from a tackle and really should have finished. Still 2-0 to Shels

  • 76'

    Shels sub: Keeva Keenan replaced by Abbie Larkin

  • 76'

    Becky Watkins has a shot that’s well saved by Amanda Budden

  • 75'

    Wexford sub: Emma Donohoe replaces Teegan Lynch

  • 70'

    Shels win a corner after a great run down the right by Jess Ziu. They lead 2-0

  • 66'

    Ciara Rossiter picks up a yellow card

  • 63'

    Game is bogged down in midfield with both teams committing silly fouls

  • 56'

    Jessie Stapleton sends a header wide

  • 55'

    No real chances to speak of in the opening ten minutes of the second half. Shels on top

  • 55'

    No real chances to speak of in the opening ten minutes of the second half. Shels on top

  • 45'

    Referee blows the half time whistle and Shelbourne lead 2-0

  • 45'

    Kylie Murphy’s shot is saved

  • 38'

    Jessie Stapleton stabs an effort towards goal but it’s just wide

  • 34'

    Della Doherty has a header cleared out for a throw. Wexford coming into this game. Still 2-0 down

  • 33'

    Becky Watkins has a shot blocked for a Wexford corner

  • 30'

    Wexford not happy with the awarding of that goal. They feel it didn’t cross the line

  • 30'

    Keeva Keenan has a shot that comes down off the crossbar and the referee signals it’s over the line. 2-0 Shels

  • 29'

    Noelle Murray leaves it for Keeva Keenan but her shot is blocked by the legs of Maeve Williams

  • 23'

    Aoibheann Clancy tried to curl one but the ball goes over the bar

  • 19'

    Rachel Graham with another long range shot but well held by Maeve Williams

  • 17'

    Aoibheann Clancy strikes a free that goes all the way into the keepers hands.

  • 12'

    Jessie Stapleton unleashes a wicked shot that just goes wide

  • 11'

    Wexford haven’t been able to put their foot on the ball so far

  • Still 1-0 to Shels 10 minutes gone

  • Ball falls to Rachel Graham at the edge of the box but her shot is wide

  • Game underway here at Ferrycarrig Park

Past Meetings

(Final)
1 - 3
FAI Women's Cup
Tallaght Stadium

Shelbourne v Wexford Youths

(Series 27)
3 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Wexford Youths

2 - 3
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Shelbourne

(Series 18)
1 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Shelbourne

(Series 9)
0 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Wexford Youths

(Series 1 - Group 1)
2 - 5
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Shelbourne

(Series 5)
2 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Wexford Youths

(Round 20)
2 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Wexford Youths

(Round 14)
1 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Shelbourne

(Round 8)
0 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Wexford Youths

(Round 15)
1 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Shelbourne

(Round 8)
1 - 3
LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Wexford Youths

0 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Shelbourne

3 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Wexford Youths

2 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Shelbourne

1 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Wexford Youths

1 - 3
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Shelbourne

3 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park

Shelbourne v Wexford Youths

3 - 3
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Shelbourne

Ground

Ferrycarrig Park
Ferrycarrig Park, Kilpatrick, The Borough District of Wexford, County Wexford, Leinster, Y35 E296, Ireland

Aidan is a broadcaster with Newstalk and works with the Off the Ball team. He's also the former presenter of the Sports Hour on South East Radio. He's eagerly anticipating Wexford FC's return and subsequent demolition of the Premier Division, coming to a football season near you.