Details

Date Time League Season
24 July 2021 7:00 pm LOI Women's Premier Division 2021

Match Report

Peamount edge win in Midlands

A more rigid than anticipated affair was demonstrated between Peamount United and Athlone Town this evening in the Midlands where the reigning champions finished out the game with 10 players and a deserved but hard fought 2-1 victory.

All chaos broke lose inside 10 minutes when Emily Corbett lobbed Naoisha McAloon for the opener and just for a second fans of the Women’s National League thought the shock of the season was about to take place.

However, James O'Callaghan’s side dispelled such a dream like story and restored reality on the half hour mark via Alanna McEvoy before captain fantastic Aine O'Gorman got the final goal of the game with 58 minutes elapsed and it came down to the wire when Tiegan Ruddy received a straight red in the closing stages.

After positional rivals Shelbourne sent Treaty United home from Tolka Park with their tails between their legs in a 7-2 conquering earlier in the day, Peas knew they had to come up trumps in the Midlands, but would have been shocked by the profound ability and determination they were met with.

The hosts were bold going forward from the get-go and were rewarded for their strives when Fiona Owens assisted Corbett with a long ball over the top which was expertly put away.

The Girls in Green and McEvoy responded in stunning fashion, thundering the ball towards goal and scoring a shot which no keeper would have had a chance with, sending the sides into the break equal at 1-1.

The second half saw Peamount crank up the gears, O’Gorman’s eventual winner characterized by a blistering long range strike unfolding in the 58th minute.

Ruddy then paid the price for denying a clear Athlone goal-scoring opportunity as she was sent marching to the stands, but the 10 woman away outfit showed their grit to hold out for all three points with their 2-1 result.

Athlone Town

1Abbiegayle Ronayne Goalkeeper
2Fiona Owens 23 Defender
6Muireann Devaney Midfielder 86'
7Kayleigh Shine Defender
8Kayla Brady 17 Midfielder
11Laurie Ryan Midfielder
14Roisin Molloy Midfielder
19Laoise Ó hAodha Midfielder
21Emily Corbet Forward 8'
22Melissa O’Kane Defender
24Shauna Peare
9Katelyn Keogh Forward
10Kellie Brennan 16 Forward
16Lucy Jayne Grant 10 Forward
50Niamh Coombes Goalkeeper
13Kelsey Munroe Defender
17Aife Haran 8 Midfielder
23Ava Dolan 2 Forward

Peamount Utd

1Naoisha McAloon Goalkeeper
2Lauryn O’Callaghan Defender
3Tiegan Ruddy Midfielder 81'
4Dora Gorman Midfielder
17Dearbhaile Beirne Defender
9Alannah McEvoy 6 Forward 30'
16Karen Duggan Midfielder
10Eleanor Ryan-Doyle Forward
11Aine O’Gorman Forward 58'
20Stephanie Zambra 18 Forward
8Sadhbh Doyle 15 Midfielder
23Niamh Reid-Burke Goalkeeper
6Lucy McCartan 9 Midfielder
7Megan Smyth-Lynch Forward
12Louise Masterson Midfielder
15Lauren Kealy 8 Defender
18Becky Watkins 20 Forward 84'
19Chloe Smullen Defender
21Orlagh Fitzpatrick Forward
  • All over. 2-1 to The Peas the final score

  • 86'

    The goalscorer is off. Replaced by Lucy McCartan

  • 85'

    Cards being handed out left right and centre. Devaney and Watkins the latest culprits.

  • 82'

    Subsequent free comes off the bar for Athlone! Peamount down to 10 players

  • 81'

    RED CARD FOR PEAMOUNT. Tiegan Ruddy denies a clear goalscoring opportunity and pays the price

  • 79'

    Peamount double sub. Becky Watkins and Lauren Kelly on for Sadhbh Doyle and Stephanie Roche

  • 74'

    Ava Dolan replaces Fiona Owens for Athlone

  • 66'

    Waterbreak in the Midlands. 2-1 to Peamount with 25 minutes to go

  • 58'

    O'Gorman helps Peamount take the lead in the 58th minute! 2-1 to the Champions.

  • 45'

    Second half is underway and two substitutions have come in for Athlone. Louise O'Aodha off for Kelsey Munroe and Kellie Brennan has made way for Lucy Grant

  • 47'

    After two minutes added time we go into the break a goal a piece in Athlone.

  • 30'

    Stunning goal for Peamount's Alanna McEvoy after a great team effort! They restore order in the Midlands as it's back to Peamount 1-1 Athlone Town.

  • 21'

    No you don't need to adjust your sets folks it is 1-0 to Athlone Town versus the reigning champions Peamount United! First water break is taking place at the minute

  • 8'

    A Fiona Owens long ball sees Emily Corbett secure the first goal of the game with a lob! 1-0 to Athlone

  • About to get underway in Athlone

  • The twin outing between the pair back in series six nearly saw a cricket score racked up on The Girls in Green’s part, 6-0 the final score in the tie.

  • Athlone Town on the other hand chase Cork City and Bohemians at the basement of the competition on seven points, and after last week’s battle versus The Rebels went awry in the 90th minute thanks to a Christina Dring equaliser to conclude the game at 2-2, the young Town outfit urgently need to assemble results.

  • With Shelbourne having gone top of the table today after their 7-1 trouncing of Treaty United, The Peas will be looking to go back top of the league and add to their 31 points earned thus far in 2021.

  • Antitheses of the Women’s National League Table Peamount United and Athlone Town battle it out in Lissywollen tonight at 7 o’clock in what is to be a compelling bout for both parties. Join me Alanna Cunnane for live match updates and build up!

Past Meetings

(Series 6)
6 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
PRL Park

Peamount United v Athlone Town

(Series 5)
8 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
PRL Park

Peamount United v Athlone Town

Ground

Athlone Town Stadium
Athlone Town Stadium, Old Rail Trail, Garrycastle, Athlone East Rural Electoral Division, The Municipal District of Athlone — Moate, County Westmeath, Leinster, N37 N1F2, Ireland

Alanna is currently pursuing her studies in journalism at Dublin City University and writes regularly for her local media outlets in Sligo.