3 v 2 
Sligo RoversVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 May 2022 | 4:00 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Mooney Magic delivers win for DLR Waves
An 80th minute Kate Mooney header saw DLR Waves to a 3-2 victory over a resilient Sligo Rovers.
Rovers took the lead early on through Gemma McGuinness but DLR pegged them back before half-time thanks to a Sophie Watters header.
Avril Brierley took Waves into the lead after half-time although Emma Doherty shot in an equaliser for Sligo later on.
Mooney ensured it would be the home side's day however, she rose highest for a late DLR corner to head home the winner in Belfield.
Sligo had the edge in the opening stages as they pushed up on DLR, who had trouble breaking down the visitors when they attacked.
The South Dublin side had an early setback when Sarah McKevitt was injured and forced to leave the field of play in the sixth minute, to be replaced by Avril Brierley.
Another blow would follow for the home side shortly after when they would concede the opening goal of the game.
Rovers' Gemma McGuinness found herself running onto a long Sligo clearance played between the two DLR centre-halves, and the winger used her pace to beat her markers to the ball. She drifted right and shot left past Waves 'keeper Eve Badana to put Sligo up 1-0 in the ninth minute.
Despite conceding, it was Waves that controlled play from then on, although they struggled to beat the excellent Sligo 'keeper Amy Mahon, who was filling in more than enough for injured number 1 Kirsten Sample.
The breakthrough finally came for DLR on 38 minutes. Rachel Doyle won a free in a dangerous position outside the visitor's box and her delivery made its way to the head of Sophie Watters, who headed home an equaliser to see the sides go into the break level.
Waves continued their momentum into the second-half and after some good work on the right wing, Avril Brierley received the ball in the box and she shot in her side's second goal to see them take a 2-1 lead on 49 minutes.
Dominant on the ball, it looked as if DLR would go on to extend their lead. Brierley came close to getting another but she was denied by another Amy Mahon diving save which appeared to boost the visitors.
Rovers headed toward the other end and won a corner, to be taken by Gemma McGuinness. The winger's delivery eventually fell to the feet of Emma Doherty, who used her footwork to make space and the powered her shot into goal to see Sligo go level against the run of play.
It was end to end after that, DLR still saw most of the ball but were kept at bay by Mahon while Sligo countered effectively to create some big chances.
Emma Doherty's strong effort bounced down off the crossbar while Paula McGrory's follow up was blazed over. McGrory found herself in on goal soon after but her attempt went narrowly wide of the left post to keep things level.
DLR proved the more clinical in the end. Substitute Kate Mooney timed her run into the box so that she could head home from a corner to hand DLR the lead on 80 minutes while a late McGuinness chance at the other end was hit right at Eve Badana to see Waves earn a well needed three points.
Timeline
| Sarah McKevitt Avril Brierley | 6' | |
| 10' | Gemma McGuinness | |
| 14. Sophie Watters | 38' | |
| 18. Avril Brierley | 49' | |
| 59' | 9. Emma Doherty | |
| 17. Oleta Griffin | 68' | |
| Rachel Doyle Orlagh Fitzpatrick | 72' | |
| Kerri Letmon Kate Mooney | 72' | |
| 75' | Kerri O'Hara Helen Monaghan | |
| 18. Kate Mooney | 81' | |
| Fiona Donnelly Nadine Clare | 82' | |
| 83' | Amy Hyndman Katie Melly | |
| 83' | Leah Kelly Sarah Kiernan |
Past Meetings
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(Round 2)
0 - 3LOI Women's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v DLR Waves |
Ground
| UCD Bowl |
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| UCD Bowl, Greenfield Park, Greenfield, Roebuck, Clonskeagh-Belfield ED, Dublin, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, County Dublin, Leinster, D04 XT65, Ireland |
Full-Time as DLR take their chances in the second-half to secure a 3-2 victory over Sligo Rovers
Sligo corner now, could be last chance for the visiting side
DLR threatening late on
McGuinness has a late chance but shoots right at the 'keeper and Badana can catch the powerful shot
Sligo forced to defend in this game's closing stages
DLR have been the better side since taking the lead
Waves take the lead again as Kate Mooney powers in a header to make it 3-2!
DLR free from Griffin is headed wide
Helen Monaghan replaces Kerri O'Hara for Sligo
Jess Gleeson heads over from a DLR corner
Eve Badana catches Doherty's header as Sligo counter effectively again
Two DLR subs on for the home side
Paula McGrory finds herself one on one with Badana, her shot goes narrowly wide of the left post
Mahon deals with Kerri Letmon's shot
Rovers doing well on the counter
Oleta Griffin brings down Emma Doherty and earns a booking
DLR win a corner at the other end
Emma Doherty's shot bounces down from the DLR crossbar and the follow up attempt is blazed over. Rovers coming close!
Katie Malone free in the box but called offside
DLR have to push for another now
GOAL for Sligo!!!!!! The ball falls to Emma Doherty in the DLR box, she powers in an equaliser. 2-2
Fiona Doherty wins a corner for Sligo
Good save by Amy Mahon, who dives left to deny Brierley's attempt
Letmon's shot is left and wide
DLR controlling play, Sligo can't keep the ball
Avril Brierley shoots in DLR's second, to take her side up 2-1
Waves putting the visitors under pressure from the start
DLR free on the stand side
Second-half begins courtesy of Sligo!
Half Time. DLR 1 - 1 Sligo in Belfield
DLR have been in control since scoring, threatening for another
1 minute additional time at the UCD Bowl
Watters heads in an equaliser for DLR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Rachel Doyle wins a free for DLR in a good position
Sligo not seeing much ball but their front three looks very dangerous when close to goal
Great diving save by Mahon to deny Watters
Brierley goes high and well wide of the target
Watters shot iis collected by Mahon
Sligo being pressed hard by Waves
Badana saves from Doherty's effort at the other end
Katie Malone does well to cross into the Sligo box but Mahon gets to it yet again to stop the ball falling to Brierley
Rovers nearly through on goal again but called offside!
Letmon wins a corner for DLR
Waves still pushing but Sligo are keeping them out. Another save by Mahon to deny Brierley getiing a header
A great save by Mahon to deny Rachel Doyle's powerful effort from long range!
Amy Mahon can punch clear a DLR delivery
The home side trying to push for an equaliser in recent moments
DLR corner defended
Sligo Goal!!!!!!!!!!! The visitors take the lead through a Gemma McGuinness score!
Avril Brierley replaces the injured McKevitt
Sarah McKevitt down injured, looks like she will be replaced for DLR
No huge chances yet , Sligo attacking now
Sligo kick things off at the Belfield Bowl!
Kick-Off less than 5 minutes away!
Rachel Doyle scored a second-half brace against Sligo in DLR's 3-0 win over the Bit O'Red at the start of the season. She starts today for the Waves
Its a big day for Amy Mahon, who replaces the injured Kirsten Sample in goal for Sligo
Team news in!
Hello and welcome to Final Whistle\'s coverage of the WNL clash between DLR Waves and Sligo Rovers in Belfield. My name is Jack Joy and I'll be taking you through the game with live updates. Kick-Off is at 4pm!