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Date Time League Season
2 July 2022 6:00 pm LOI Women's Premier Division 2022

Match Report

WNL: Wexford slip up at home to Galway

Wexford lose ground on league leaders Shelbourne as they’re held to a 1-1 draw at home in Ferrycarrig Park by a resilient Galway WFC.

Lobato headed home in the 88th minute and thought she had given the away side the points but Sinnott scored in stoppage time to share the spoils.

Neither side managed to create much in a match that didn’t really spark into life, with both teams returning from the mid-season break and without competitive action in almost a month.

Both sides looked to get their second half of the campaign off to a good start today with Wexford starting the pre kick-off in 2nd place and Galway in 5th just 6 points behind. With leading Shelbourne winning against Treaty, this game became crucial for potential title challenges as the fixtures will quickly run thin should they be dropping points now.

Wexford Youths started the better of the sides early on and had the first effort on goal of the game. Kylie Murphy shot from range but Ronayne was able to tip the ball onto the bar and keep the game level. 

Coming up to the quarter mark of the game the Youths had their second attempt at goal through Rossiter but her effort from range sailed over the bar. Wexford dominated the ball at this point and smothered every threat Galway threw at them to this point. 

It took until the half-hour mark in the game for Galway to come into it. Their early efforts to break Wexford down over the top were dealt with easily however they started to gain some success looking for O’Flaherty running the channels. 

It was after some great work from O’Flaherty winning a corner that led to Galway having their first chance through a scramble in the box that Lobato could not poke home for the away side.

Youths forced Ronayne into another save shortly after through Ellen Molloy shooting from range from a free-kick that was destined for the top corner but Ronayne was able to parry away. 

That was it for the opening half which in truth lacked any major goal-scoring opportunities with the sides deadlocked at the break. Wexford Youths 0-0 Galway WFC. 

Galway got the first major chance of the game early in the second half. Some fantastic footwork from Elle Rose O'Flaherty to work her way into the box and find space forced a good save from Williams, her first test in the Wexford net. 

On the hour mark, Watkins crossed in from the right and picked out Rossiter who shot over from close range in a rare adventure beyond the Galway back line for the hosts. 

A couple of injuries broke up the play a little bit as the game lost any flow coming up to 15 mins to play. Both sides had efforts from range sail over the bar. 

Galway took the lead on the 88th minute after a sequence of free kicks that were not dealt with by the Youth's defence. Lucia Lobato popped up to head home from a looping cross and she thought that would be the three points wrapped up and going back west.

Wexford answered back deep into stoppage time as they threw the kitchen sink at Galway. A corner ended up at the feet of Sinnott who smashed home low and hard to share the points in the end but Wexford will be disappointed to lose ground on the league leaders. 

After both defenders' late efforts, it ended in a draw in Ferrycarrig Park. Wexford 1-1 Galway WFC.

Wexford Yths

21Maeve Williams Goalkeeper
3Orlaith Conlon Defender
6Kylie Murphy Midfielder
8Edel Kennedy Midfielder
9Becky Watkins Forward
10Ellen Molloy Midfielder
12Ciara Rossiter Defender
14Meabh Russell 19 Defender
16Nicola Sinnott Defender 90+2'
17Aoibheann Clancy 7 Midfielder
20Freya de Mange 24 Midfielder
1Claudia Keenan Goalkeeper
7Teegan Lynch 17 Midfielder
19Cliodhna Donnelly Midfielder
22Freya Roche Forward
23Emma Walker Midfielder
24Grace Fitzpatrick Ryan 20 Defender
19Aine Walsh 14 Forward

Galway WFC

20Abbiegayle Ronayne Goalkeeper
3Lucia Lobato Defender 88'
6Shauna Brennan Defender
7Chloe Singleton Midfielder
8Julie-Ann Russell Midfielder
10Lynsey McKey Forward
11Elle Rose O’Flaherty Forward
12Aoibheann Costello Midfielder
14Therese Kinnevey 4 Defender
16Bryce Reynolds Defender
18Jamie Erickson Defender
1Leah Hayes Cohen Goalkeeper
2Becky Walsh Defender
4Nicole McNamara 14 Defender
5Sinead Donovan 21 Midfielder
9Jenna Slattery Midfielder
15Abbie Callanan Forward
19Saoirse Healey Forward
21Kate Thompson 5 Defender
24Roisin Jacob Defender
  • Full time at Ferrycarrig Park in a game that sparked into life late. Wexford rescue a point but will be disappointed to lose ground on Shels at the top. Final Score Wexford Youths 1-1 Galway WFC.

  • 97'

    Late drama with both sides scoring from set-pieces, I think i've just about caught up!

  • 93'

    GOAL! WEXFORD EQUALISE THROUGH NICOLA SINNOT WHO SMASHES HOME IN THE BOX AFTER A CORNER.

  • 90'

    Into first of five additional minutes

  • 88'

    GOAL! LOBATO HEADS HOME OFF A LONG CROSSED IN FREE KICK TO GIVE GALWAY THE LEAD!

  • 84'

    Youths make their first change. Lynch replaces Clancy.

  • 81'

    Kinnevey is being replaced after struggling to get through the earlier head injury, being replaced by Nicole McNamara

  • 73'

    Rossiter is a little bit shaken up but after some time returns to the field of play.

  • 72'

    Rossiter now down after taking a blow to the head.

  • 70'

    Still scoreless coming up to 20 minutes to go in the game.

  • 68'

    Play stopped as Kinnevey takes a ball to the head, all precautions taken but she seems to be okay.

  • 66'

    De Mange shoots from range but no trouble to Galway as it trickles wide.

  • 63'

    Galway now applying the pressure as the game begins to open up in the final half hour.

  • 61'

    Watkins with a chance of her own in the box and her scuffed effort forces another Galway save.

  • 60'

    Watkins crosses to Rossiter who shoots over from close range in a rare attack that saw the hosts get behind the Galway back line.

  • 52'

    Becky Watkins speculative effort clips the top of the bar.

  • 49'

    Galway with the first major chance of the game, some fantastic footwork from Elle Rose O'Flaherty to work her way into the box and find space forces a good save from Williams who gathered the rebound.

  • 46'

    Back underway, no changes to report at the break I believe.

  • 46'

    Both sides re-emerging from the dressing rooms as we get set for the second half.

  • 45'

    Half time in Ferrycarrig Park. Not much by way of major chances in the opening half. Level at the interval 0-0.

  • 44'

    Galway deal with the pressure of Clancy's corners.

  • 42'

    Wexford with a couple of corners in quick succession.

  • 40'

    5 mins before the break and Galway have been the better of the sides in the last few minutes.

  • 35'

    Ellen Molloy produces another great save from Ronayne from a free kick.

  • 32'

    Great chance for Lobato who could not poke home after some scrambling in the Youths box.

  • 31'

    Galway get a corner through some great work from O'Flaherty down the channel.

  • 29'

    Galway looking to break down the Youths defence through the long ball but finding absolutely no joy with this so far.

  • 22'

    Rossiter shoots from a dead ball placed maybe 30 yards out but could not trouble Ronayne.

  • 15'

    Wexford look more likely to break the deadlock, holding the majority of possession so far but just the one attempt on goal created thus far.

  • 12'

    Youths hit the bar! Kylie Murphy sees her effort from range get tipped onto the crossbar by Ronayne who gathered the rebound. The first big chance of the game.

  • 8'

    Not too much to report in the opening stages as both teams find their feet as some would expect after a month away from competitive action.

  • 1'

    Action is underway in Wexford.

  • Samuel Mansfield with you bringing updates and the report shortly after full time in what should be a mouthwatering clash at Ferrycarrig Park. Kick-off set for the top of the hour.

  • Today's hosts sit 2nd in the table and look to mount a real title charge, but today's visitors despite sitting in mid-table are only 6 points back and have silverware ambitions of their own.

  • Good evening, welcome back to WNL action as we are set for Round 15 with Galway visiting Wexford, action about to get underway shortly.

Past Meetings

(Round 8)
2 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

(Series 23)
0 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

(Series 14)
0 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

(Series 5)
5 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

(Series 2 - Group 1)
0 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

(Series 4)
3 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

(Quarter Final)
2 - 3
FAI Women's Cup
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

(Round 16)
2 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

(Round 11)
2 - 6
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

(Round 3)
2 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

(Round 18)
1 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

(Round 12)
3 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

(Round 5)
1 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

0 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

0 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

2 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

2 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

1 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

1 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

2 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

(Round 19)
0 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

(Round 12)
0 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

(Round 5)
5 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

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

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

(Round 8)
4 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford Youths v Galway WFC

(Round 1)
2 - 2
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Wexford Youths

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