Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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2 October 2021 | 6:30 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Costello claws out Galway win
Wexford’s title hopes were dealt with a massive dent as Aoibheen Costello’s late goal for Galway United clinched the tie in a tight contest in Ferrycarrig Park.
For a long time, it looked as if this game was heading to a scoreless stalemate but a counter-attack from Galway after Wexford pushed players forward looking for a late winner of their own worked in the Westerners favour.
Victory for the visitors sees Peamount remain on top of the table. Sinead Taylor did have a chance to equalise late on but it was the Tribeswomen who left the southeast with three points in what was a vital victory in the say of this seasons title race.
Youths took the game to the hosts and it looked as if it was going to be a matter of time before they opened the scoring. Edel Kennedy went closest to score, when a cross from Ciara Rossiter was met by the Wexford player at the back post, however, her effort went over the bar. Emma Starr with a clever turn for the visitors had a shot in the area that Ciamh Gray was equal to.
Kennedy was on hand once again with a chance to put the Youths in front, her shot sailed over the bar when it looked easier to score. Lynsey McKey got in behind the Wexford defence late on in the half but her low shot was well saved by Gray.
The second half was a cagy and tense affair for most of the opening exchanges but as the half wore on the game began to open up and both sides had chances to open their accounts for the night. Cohen was under serious pressure in the Galway goal had to pull off a number of saves from set-pieces and had her defence to thank to clear a corner that almost fell to three Wexford players who were ready to pounce, Emma Starr had another headed opportunity on goal but it was well saved.
The deadlock was broken late on as Wexford began to push more players forward from a counter-attacking breakaway Galway got their noses in front. The initial shot from Starr was saved by Cray but Costello was on hand to curl home the rebound after taking the ball off a Wexford defender. This goal and win will have a big say in the title race as Wexford's twenty games unbeaten run at home came to a shuddering end.
Past Meetings
(Series 14)
0 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
(Series 5)
5 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Galway WFC |
(Series 2 - Group 1)
0 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
(Series 4)
3 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Galway WFC |
(Quarter Final)
2 - 3FAI Women's Cup
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
(Round 16)
2 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Galway WFC |
(Round 11)
2 - 6LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
(Round 3)
2 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Galway WFC |
(Round 18)
1 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
(Round 12)
3 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Galway WFC |
(Round 5)
1 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
0 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Galway WFC |
0 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
2 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Galway WFC |
2 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Galway WFC |
1 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
1 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
2 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Galway WFC |
(Round 19)
0 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
(Round 12)
0 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
(Round 5)
5 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Galway WFC |
(Round 15)
1 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
(Round 8)
4 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford Youths v Galway WFC |
(Round 1)
2 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v Wexford Youths |
Ground
Ferrycarrig Park |
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Ferrycarrig Park, Kilpatrick, The Borough District of Wexford, County Wexford, Leinster, Y35 E296, Ireland |
FULL TIME: Wexford’s title hopes were dealt with a massive dent as Aoibheen Costello’s late goal for Galway United clinched the tie in a tight contest in Ferrycarriag. For a long time, it looked as if this game was heading to a scoreless stalemate but a counter-attack from Galway after Wexford pushed players forward looking for a late winner of their own however that idea was turned on its head as the away side scored and sees Peamount remain on top of the table. Sinead Taylor did have a chance to equalise late on but it was the Tribeswomen who left the southeast with the three points in what was a vital victory in the say of this seasons title race.
FULL TIME: Wexford’s title hopes were dealt with a massive dent as Aoibheen Costello’s late goal for Galway United clinched the tie in a tight contest in Ferrycarriag. For a long time, it looked as if this game was heading to a scoreless stalemate but a counter-attack from Galway after Wexford pushed players forward looking for a late winner of their own however that idea was turned on its head as the away side scored and sees Peamount remain on top of the table. Sinead Taylor did have a chance to equalise late on but it was the Tribeswomen who left the southeast with the three points in what was a vital victory in the say of this seasons title race.
What a chance by Rossiter, she hit a fantastic effort that slams off the cross bar!
And there is the goal! Wexford piled the players forward and have been punished, Galway went on the counter and following an excellent initial save Costello was on hand to slam home the rebound, what a big goal this will be if the result stands.
Double change for Galway: Saoirse Healey and Aoibheann Costello replace Nicole McNamara and Lynsey McKey.
Excellent ball sent into Starr but she cannot get a proper connection with the header.
Wexford nearly breaks the deadlock as Rossiter's corner causes all sorts of mayhem in the box but it is cleared by the Galway defence.
A Wexford corner is sent in but the keeper palms it away, Cohen was under serious pressure.
Wexford still pressing for an opening goal but Galway's defence is holding firm. Ellen Molloy got the ball from a Lynn Craven knockdown but it goes well side.
Another great chance by Kennedy as ball sent in by Rossiter from a free-kick met Kennedy but she just cannot get her head to the ball.
Aoife Thompson has come off and is replaced by Chloe Singleton in a straight attacking switch.
Very tense opening minutes to the second half, Ellen Molley and Lynn Craven are linking up well down the right but to not much avail, you have a feeling that one goal could decide this tie, Galway have come with a game plan to frustrate the hosts and counter-attack with pace on the break.
No changes for either side for the second half as Galway look to make early possession count.
We are back underway for the second half and Galway restarts the game.
HALF TIME: A solid defensive showing for both teams as there have been chances few and far between to break the deadlock. Best of the chances fell to Edel Kennedy of Wexford from a free kick and Lynsey McKey who snuck in behind the Wexford defence but her tame shot was well saved.
Kennedy went down under a challenge but she looks as if she will be ok to continue.
Very good curling effort on the edge of the area from Russell cut it is well saved.
McKey gets in behind the defence and it's well saved by Gray, it was a low effort that could have cause issues if hit either side of the keeper.
What a chance for Wexford, an excellent delivery from a free-kick sees Kennedy at the back post just hit her effort just over the bar, it took a deflection and it's a corner to Wexford.
Brennan latches onto the loose ball from a half-cleared free-kick, she hits it first time on the volley only for Gray saved well.
From a Wexford corner, Kennedy is at the back post but her effort just goes wide of the post. Solid opening ten minutes for the home side.
Galway gets their first shot on target with Emma Starr with a clever turn and shot in the area but Gray was equal to the effort.
Rossiter breaks down the left-hand side and her effort takes a deflection for a corner, the corner is taken but nothing comes from it.
The first chance of the evening falls to the Wexford forward as Murphy latches onto the ball and hits a low effort that is saved well by Hayes Cohen on the second attempt.
And we are underway in Ferrycarriag, Wexford gets us underway.
Last weekends results saw Wexford defeat Athlone 7-1 and Galway defeated Treaty 1-0.
Wexford team news is in and there is one change from the side that played last week against Athlone that won so emphatically and that is Sinead Taylor returns to the starting eleven for Wexford.
We will have team news shortly from both teams, this game as noted in the preview is very important for the home side, a win will see Wexford take over Peamount at the top of the table.
Good afternoon, you are welcome from FinalWhistle HQ where today we will covering Wexford Youth's Women take on Galway in the WNL. Ciaran Callan here taking you through this evenings action.