Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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16 July 2022 | 2:00 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Athlone Town had to work hard for a 2-1 WNL victory against Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds with Gillian Keenan hitting the winner in the 86th minute. Athlone started smartly and Roisin Molloy was denied by the crossbar inside 60 seconds to put the pressure on debut goalkeeper Farrah McDonagh who deputised for the unavailable Amy Mahon. However, Sligo Rovers hit the front on eight minutes when a quick break from Emma Doherty unhinged the Athlone rear-guard. Athlone raised the tempo and McDonagh advanced smartly to clear a good ball from Athlone before Orna O'Dowd blocked a shot from Madison Gibson soon after. Gibson was rewarded in the 20th minute when she rifled home the equaliser from the edge of the penalty area. Sligo Rovers had to replace the injured Amy Roddy with Ruth Monaghan midway through the half and the substitute was quickly into the action to deny Athlone's Emily Corbett at the expense of a corner. Athlone huffed and puffed for the remainder of the half, but it Was Emma Doherty who went close at the other end when a speculative effort skimmed the top of the Athlone crossbar 10 minutes from half-time. Athlone resumed smartly after the resumption and created a couple of half chances that were well off target. It remained 1-1 midway through the half and the hosts had a chance that was cleared, but there was nothing of any serious threat at either end. Athlone continued to dictate, but were restricted to shots from frees that were off target and they also posed a threat from corners. As Athlone continued to press, Lauren Boles blocked a free from Madison Gibson and needed attention in the 79th minute. When play resumed Athlone eventually made the breakthrough in the 86th minute when Gillian Keenan finished from a tight angle to secure a valuable three points.WNL: Athlone beat Sligo with late Keenan winner
She played a precise pass wide to Gemma McGuinness on the edge of the Athlone penalty area and the Donegal woman finished superbly past Niamh Coombes at the far post.
Timeline
Gemma McGuinness | 8' | |
20' | 17. Maddison Gibson | |
Amy Roddy Ruth Monaghan | 23' | |
55' | 5. Jessica Hennessy | |
Alana Doherty Katie Melly | 57' | |
Amy Hyndman Helen Monaghan | 79' | |
9. Emma Doherty | 85' | |
85' | 14. Roisin Molloy | |
86' | 7. Gillian Keenan |
Past Meetings
(Round 8)
5 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Sligo Rovers |
13 - 4eLOI-Group B
Online Event Sligo Rovers v Athlone Town |
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Athlone Town AFC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town AFC v Sligo Rovers FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers FC v Athlone Town AFC |
Ground
The Showgrounds |
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The Showgrounds - Sligo Rovers F.C., Magheraboy Road, Knappagh Beg, Sligo, Sligo Municipal Borough District, County Sligo, Connacht, F91 P523, Ireland |
four minutes added
Athlone Scarlett Herron
Emma Doherty (Sligo Rovers) and Roisin Molloy (Athlone)
Lauren Boles blocks free from Madison Gibson and needs attention
10 Kelly Brennan on for Athlone for Emily Corbet - not on team list
Athlone Jessica Hennessy
Katie Melly for Alana Doherty
second half under way no changes
HT 1-1
estimate crowd at about 200
Emma Doherty break lobs the ball beats keeper but skims top of athlone crossbar
Ruth Monaghan on for injured Amy Roddy
madison Gibson shot athlone scores
Gillian Keena shot for athlone blocked
still 1-0 sligo but athlone pressing
Debut sligo keeper Farrah McDonagh settling into game
Emma Doherty break and pass to Gemma McGuinness very good finish
GOAL GEMMA MCGUINNESS SLIGO ROVERS
Roisin Molloy hit bar for athlone
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