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Date | Time | League | Season |
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29 March 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Galway Hold Out To Secure Consecutive Win in WPD
Galway United picked up their second win on the bounce with a 2-1 win over Athlone Town in Lissywollen tonight.
Julie Erickson gave the visitors the lead from a corner that was followed up by an Abbie Callanan tap in following a goalkeeping mishap. Dana Scheriff would give Athlone a lifeline, but to no avail.
It was all quiet up until Galway broke the deadlock in the 18th minute. Following some decent football, they won a corner out right. The attackers crowded the area around the keeper and Lynsey McKey sent it right into the mixer. The seemingly training ground routine worked as Julie Erickson rose highest to head.
Athlone had a penalty claim waved away just a minute later. Muireann Devaney was on the ball and Eve Dossen came from behind in an attempt to take the ball from her. Although the challenge was risky, it looked as if the Galway defender won the ball and play went on.
Galway doubled their lead in the 38th minute in fortuitous fashion. A throw-in to McKey was controlled and hit on the half volley by United’s #10. What should have been a routine collection for Nyla Peterkin was dropped and Abbie Callanan followed up for a tap-in.
Athlone had another penalty claim waved away on the brink of half time. Following a cross from the right that Jessica Berlin flapped at, Devaney had a crack at goal. Julia Beletic blocked the effort and Athlone pleaded for a penalty but once again, the ref wasn’t interested. Galway went into the half two goals to the good.
Dana Scheriff was brought on for Kate Slevin at the half. Scheriff looked excellent for the town last season before suffering an ankle injury that ended her season. She made sure to make an impact on this as soon as she had the chance.
In the 64th minute Athlone were piecing together some good football and it resulted in Madison Gibson bombing down the left wing. The American sent a low drilled cross that her compatriot Scheriff met for a tap-in, marking her long-awaited return with a goal. No matter the eventual outcome, this was a special moment for Scheriff and her side.
Athlone pressured the rest of the way but never really threatened Galway. Tommy Hewitt’s side have now registered two losses in their first four. Galway on the other hand have followed up Saturday’s win over Shelbourne in pretty good fashion.
Timeline
18' | 5. Jamie Erickson | |
38' | 16. Abbie Callanan | |
Kate Slevin Dana Scheriff | 46' | |
8. Dana Scheriff | 64' | |
Roisin Molloy Kellie Brennan | 67' | |
69' | Nicole McNamara Amy Madden | |
Shauna Brennan Lucy Jayne Grant | 72' | |
73' | Abbie Callanan Rola Olusola | |
76' | 4. Isabella Beletic | |
92' | Aoife Thompson Jodie Griffin |
Past Meetings
(Round 34)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United 1-2 Athlone Town |
(Round 26)
1 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town 1-3 Galway United |
(Round 17)
3 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Athlone Town |
(Round 6)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Galway United |
(Series 20)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Galway United |
(Series 11)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Athlone Town |
(Series 2)
3 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Galway United |
(Series 10)
1 - 4LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Galway United |
(Series 1)
2 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Athlone Town |
Officials
Referee |
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Marc Lynch |
Ground
Athlone Town Stadium |
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Athlone Town Stadium, Old Rail Trail, Garrycastle, Athlone East Rural Electoral Division, The Municipal District of Athlone — Moate, County Westmeath, Leinster, N37 N1F2, Ireland |
Full time.
Four minutes added on.
Devaney gets off a decent effort outside the box but it's collected by Berlin. Hearts were in Galway mouths for a split second.
Gibson sends one right into the mixer but it's dealt with. Athlone huffing a puffing but being kept at bay.
Entering the final 15. Athlone are putting the pressure on but half to up the tempo.
Goal! Athlone have a lifeline. Gibson bombs down the left and finds Scheriff for a tap in! They'll be hoping for a comeback but no matter the result, that's a special moment for Scheriff.
Devaney is played through by Singleton although looking dangerous initially, is shepherded out by Erickson. Good defending.
Costello disposses Molloy and launches a counter attack. Ends with Slattery having a long range effort collected by Pterkin. Some very good fullback play.
A Brennan corner is met by Shine but it's an easy one for Berlin.
Scheriff is played through and sees her effort go just wide. Athlone will be hoping she makes a big impact.
Callanan and Thompson play a nice one-two but the latter doesn't get the right contact and sends her effort wide.
We're back. Dana Scheriff has made her long awaited return, replacing Kate Slevin.
Devaney gets on the end of a decent through ball but can't make contact and it's right into Berlin's hands. Half time.
Two minutes added on.
Devaney fires a shot and Beletic blocks it. Handball claims are waved away.
Dealt with again. Galway clear.
And another corner.
Gibson puts a corner right on Berlin. She punches it wide and another corner follows.
Devaney's cross into Gibson is cut out by Dossan. Devaney definitely looks like the home side's bright spot.
Singleton sees a decent chance down the other end ebb wide.
Goal! Peterkin drops one right at her from McKey and it falls to Callanan for a tap in.
Peterkin challenges Callanan in the box and wins the ball. Given she was well inside her own box, simply going down to collect it would've made more sense. Seemed an unnecessary risk.
Falls to Singleton on the edge of the area and her first time effort is well over. Still, Athlone are piecing together some decent football.
Athlone work a decent chance following a switch of play to Molloy. She pulls it back to Devaney who cuts onto her left and has a pop but it's routine for Berlin.
Heron meets a Weithofer corner and it's just wide.
Berlin scoops up the ball right on the edge of the box. Athlone were pleading for a handball. That looked very tight.
Athlone have a penalty shout waved away after Dossan puts in a risky challenge on Devaney. Looked as if she won the ball though.
Goal! A McKey corner is met by Erickson to give Galway the lead!
Brennan sees a couple of her low drilled crosses defended. Berlin took a knock collecting the second one. She's alright to continue for now. Mostly Athlone so far.
Early scramble in the Galway box following an Athlone corner. Nothing comes of it.
Former Galway attacker Chloe Singleton has an early effort but it's right at Berlin.
Molloy sends an early chance well over.
And we're off.
Teams are onto the pitch, kickoff is imminent.
For Galway, Nicole McNamara and Abbie Callanan come in for Kate Thompson and Gemma McGuinness, the latter of whom is suspended.
Glackin is once again out for Athlone and the rest of her season is in doubt following a knee injury in training. Nausica Constanini and Kellie Brennan drop to the bench for Kate Slevin and Chloe Singleton.
The lineups are in.
Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for live updates of today's WPD clash between Athlone Town and Galway United. I'm Seán Comber and I'll be talking you through tonight's action.