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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 February 2023 | 4:00 pm | President's Cup | 2023 |
Match Report
Glackin Saves Spot Kick To Seal Presidents Cup Berth for Athlone
Ciara Glackin saved the winning spot kick as Muireann Devaney's penalty ensured Athlone Town won the first ever Women’s Presidents Cup following a 5-4 win over Shelbourne on penalties in Lissywollen this evening.
Shelbourne took an early two goal lead but Athlone managed to get back into it. After the 90, Ciara Glackin saved Christie Gray’s penalty to be the hero.
This couldn’t have started much worse for Athlone. Just eight minutes in, Shelbourne took the lead after Alex Kavanagh played a ball into Noelle Murray. Murray managed to control an awkward one, turning and hitting it on the half volley. It dipped over Nyla Peterkin and Shels had the lead.
Just five minutes later it went from bad to worse. Siobhan Killeen bombed down the right wing and her eventual cross was deemed to have hit Shauna Brennan’s arm. Alex Kavanagh stepped up and slotted in to give Shels a two goal lead. This felt very much like last years’ cup final.
The rest of this half was fairly tame until Athlone’s goal. Jemma Quinn had a couple of decent chances but nothing concrete. Muireann Devaney had to have her say for this one to heat back up.
In the 37th minute, Athlone dispossessed Shels playing it out from the back. Roisin Molloy was played through and held it up. She pulled it back to Scarlett Heron, who found Devaney. The Leitrim native turned and got a shot off, finding the net. From here it was game on.
Up until the hour mark or such, the second half matched the first in terms of a lack in intensity. Megan Smyth Lynch and Chloe Singleton had some good chances in this period but nothing concrete. Athlone ultimately equalised through a gift.
In the 69th minute, the ball found its way to Courtney Maguire who went to play a routine pass. The Shels goalie was sloppy and had her pass bounce off Roisin Molloy and right into the net. As much of a gift it was, Athlone didn’t care.
The game was intense the rest of the way and tempers flared but chances were few. After the 90 minutes we went straight to penalties where it was decided.
Both sides nailed the first three penalties but it got interesting when Kellie Brennan missed for Athlone. Noelle Murray made it 4-3, meaning Kate Slevin had to score and she did. Ciara Glackin then saved Shels 5th penalty from Ruvimbo Mucherera to bring us to sudden death.
Muireann Devaney made it 5-4 and then Glackin denied Christie Gray to win it. And with that save, Athlone Town won the first ever Women’s Presidents Cup.
Timeline
| 8' | 10. Noelle Murray | |
| 13' | 6. Alex Kavanagh | |
| 8. Muireann Devaney | 37' | |
| 3. Kayleigh Shine | 43' | |
| Nyla Peterkin Ciara Glackin | 46' | |
| Scarlett Herron Kate Slevin | 46' | |
| 62' | Rachel Graham Nadine Clare | |
| 62' | Siobhan Killeen Kerri Letmon | |
| 67' | 2. Keeva Keenan | |
| 14. Roisin Molloy | 69' | |
| 71' | Jemma Quinn Christie Gray | |
| 71' | Megan Smyth-Lynch Ruvimbo Mucherera | |
| Roisin Molloy Kellie Brennan | 84' | |
| 88' | 25. Ruvimbo Mucherera | |
| 94' | 10. Noelle Murray |
Past Meetings
|
(Final)
0 - 2FAI Women's Cup
Tallaght Stadium Athlone Town v Shelbourne |
|
(Round 23)
2 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town 2-0 Shelbourne |
|
(Round 17)
1 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne 1-1 Athlone Town |
|
(Round 3)
0 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Shelbourne |
|
(Series 25)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Athlone Town |
|
(Series 19)
4 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Athlone Town |
|
(Series 16)
1 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Shelbourne |
|
(Series 10)
5 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Athlone Town |
|
(Series 7)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v Athlone Town |
|
(Series 1)
0 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Shelbourne |
|
(Quarter Final)
4 - 1FAI Cup
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Shelbourne |
|
(Series 4)
0 - 3LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Shelbourne |
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 |
Christie Gray has her penalty saved! Athlone win it 5-4 on penalties!
Devaney scores for Athlone and its 5-4.
It's saved! Onto sudden death.
She does. It's 4-4 but Mucherera can win it here.
Noelle Murray scores for Shels and it's 4-3. Slevin must score for Athlone.
Kellie Brennan has her penalty saved. Advantage Shels.
Kavanagh scores for Shels. 3-3.
Into the corner. 3-2.
Weithofer is up.
Well taken. 2-2.
Slattery is up.
Into the roof of the net. 2-1.
Next it's Costanini.
Goal. 1-1.
Stapleton steps up for Shels.
She scores. 1-0 Athlone.
Gibson has the first penalty for Athlone.
Straight to penalties.
Five minutes added on.
Tensions rising a bit. Bit of a debacle over a drop ball. Now Devaney is down and a lot of the players are huddled around the ref.
Noel King shown the yellow for dissent.
The goal has added some spice to what was a bit of a dull half. Athlone have the momentum.
Goal! Courtney Maguire has a pass blocked by Molloy and it goes in! An absolute howler from the Shels shot stopper!
Brennan swings in a corner and Singleton heads just wide.
Smyth Lynch wins possession for Shels and drives at the Athlone net. Her eventual shot slices wide. Only real effort for either side in this half.
At the hour mark. Very quiet half so far.
Back underway.
Half time.
Molloy gets a shot off for Athlone but can't keep it down.
Peterkin comes for a corner and misses but Shels can't keep it down.
Bit more intensity in Athlone's play now.
Goal! Athlone pull one back through Muireann Devaney!
Jemma Quinn gets the ball after Shauna Brennan plays a hospital ball across her own half. Peterkin gets out and tips it wide, but Quinn should've scored.
Decent chance for Quinn. A long ball is played over the top her way and she takes it on from far out. Dips just over the bar.
Goal! Kavanagh slots the penalty by Peterkin.
Penalty to Shels. Killeen bombs down the right and Brennan is deemed to have blocked it with her arm.
Goal! Shelbourne take the lead after Kavanagh plays it to Murray, who turns and fires over Peterkin with an excellent finish. Shels on top from the start and it's paid off.
And we're off.
Teams are out, have met the president and the national anthem has played. Kickoff is nigh.
The Shels team is also in.
The Athlone team is in.
Conditions shouldn't effect the play much today by the way.
This is the first edition of this match at the womens grade. It could prove to be a good indicator of how each of the sides' seasons will play out.
Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for live updates of today's Presidents Cup encounter between Athlone Town and Shelbourne. I'm Seán Comber and I'll be updating you throughout.