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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 October 2022 | 4:30 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Five-star Wexford remain top with home win against Sligo
Kylie Murphy scored a hat-trick and Ciara Rossiter a brace of goals as leaders Wexford Youths overcame a spirited Sligo Rovers side at Ferrycarrig Park.
Murphy opened the scoring in the 31st minute, got her second after 59 minutes and completed her hat-trick in the 78th minute. Emma Doherty was on target twice for Rovers who battled for periods but couldn’t contain the potency of Murphy and Rossiter.
In the opening half-hour, Rovers’ Amy Mahon was by far the busier of the two keepers. She produced a good save from Rossiter in the fifth minute. Minutes later Jess Lawler’s header was way off target as Youths pressed for an opener.
In the 10th minute, Lawler’s effort just went over the bar. Nicola Sinnott had a header in the 24th minute but it was well held by Mahon.
The deadlock was broken in the 31st minute when Rossiter’s cross was headed home by Murphy. Maeve Williams brought off a superb save to deny Paula McGrory an equaliser in the 35th minute. In the 41st minute, Youths doubled their advantage when Rossiter got to the end of a Murphy cross to head past Mahon
Two minutes before the break Rovers pulled a goal back when Doherty hit a stunning strike.
Murphy grabbed her second of the game and her side’s third in the 59th minute with a powerful header. But just like before Rovers replied with a goal in the 61st minute; Emma Hansberry’s corner was finished to the net by Doherty.
Aoibheann Clancy had an effort that very nearly deceived Mahon in the 65th minute as Youths went in search of more goals.
In the space of two minutes, the home side secured the three points. In the 78th minute, Rossiter and Murphy combined again for Murphy to grab her hat-trick with another header. Two minutes later Rossiter got her second of the game; Amy Watkins’ effort was saved by Mahon but the ball fell to Rossiter and she fired to the net.
McGrory came close to getting a third goal for Sligo in the 83rd minute while Youths had half chances near the end.
Timeline
| 6. Kylie Murphy | 31' | |
| 12. Ciara Rossiter | 41' | |
| 43' | 9. Emma Doherty | |
| 6. Kylie Murphy | 59' | |
| 61' | 9. Emma Doherty | |
| 68' | Katie Melly Kerri O'Hara | |
| Emma Walker Aine Walsh | 73' | |
| 73' | Ruth Monaghan Ciara Henry | |
| 6. Kylie Murphy | 78' | |
| 12. Ciara Rossiter | 80' | |
| 81' | Emma Hansberry Fiona Doherty | |
| Jess Lawler Meabh Russell | 85' | |
| Della Doherty Lauren Dwyer | 85' |
Past Meetings
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(Round 13)
1 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
The Showgrounds Sligo Rovers v Wexford Youths |
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(Round 7)
2 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Sligo Rovers |
Ground
| Ferrycarrig Park |
|---|
| Ferrycarrig Park, Kilpatrick, The Borough District of Wexford, County Wexford, Leinster, Y35 E296, Ireland |
Deniese O'Flaherty
Deniese is a freelance sports journalist/broadcaster. She has worked for several local and national media outlets. GAA and soccer are her great loves and she also follows rugby league and snooker. She's a big supporter of her local clubs St. Mary's GAA Granard and Longford Town. She also follows Celtic, Liverpool and Leeds Rhinos. She presented and produced a popular sports podcast last year where she interviewed Ray Houghton, Chris Kamara and John Hartson. Deniese is currently Head of Communications for Boccia Ireland
Jess Lawler goes off
Maebh Russell is on
Della Doherty goes off
Lauren Dwyer is on
Paula McGrory so close for Sligo
Emma Hansberry goes off
Fiona Doherty is on for Sligo
Amy Mahon saved from Amy Walkins but Rossiter pounced on the rebound to make it five
A second goal for Rossiter
A hat-trick for Murphy and a hat-trick of assists for Rossiter
Emma Walker is off
Aine Walsh comes on for the home side
Ruth Monaghan goes off
Ciara Henry is on
Kerri O'Hara is on for Sligo
Kelly Melly is off
Kylie Murphy directs her header wide
From that corner Emma Doherty heads home for her second goal of the game
Maeve Williams with a save that leads to a Sligo corner
Kylie Murphy with a powerful header for her second goal of the game.
Doherty's goal just before the break will have given Rovers a boost for this second half
What a stunning goal from Emma Doherty
Ciara Rossiter with a second for her side. She made the first
Superb save by Maeve Williams from Paula McGrory
Deadlock finally broken. Kyle Murphy with the goal
Nicola Sinnott's header is well held by Amy Mahon. By far the busier of the two keepers
Sligo having to defend
Corner for Youths. They've dominated early proceedings here
Lawler with a chance but just effort is just over the bar
Rossiter does well to win the ball and crosses into the box, Jess Lawler met it but her header is off target.
Rossiter picks up the loose ball and takes a shot but it's well saved by Amy Mahon and Sligo clear for a corner
Both sides have had early free kicks but ended up in the hands of the keepers
And we are underway at Ferrycarrig Park
Wexford lost their last league game to Athlone Town two weeks ago while Sligo Rovers have to go back to the end of July for their last win - a 3-2 win at home to Shelbourne
Sligo Rovers defeated Wexford Youths when they last met in July. A 1-0 win at the Showgrounds
Wexford Youths are top of the Women's National League, but any of the top 4 can win the title.
It's Wexford Youths v Sligo Rovers at Ferrycarrig Park. Deniese O'Flaherty keeping you up to date on all the action