2 v 1 
DLR WavesDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2023 | 2:00 pm | FAI Women's Cup | 2023 |
Match Report
Shels Pass Tricky Waves Test To Advance
Holders Shelbourne came from behind to book their place in the last four of the Sports Direct Women’s FAI Cup with a hard fought win over DLR Waves at Tolka Park.
Waves’s display belied their league position as they put it up to Shels throughout. It was a below par performance from the holders who had to work hard to get this win.
It was substitute Morgan Rees who scored the decisive goal for Shels; a stunning strike in the 67th minute.
The home side had to make a late change to their starting line-up after captain Pearl Slattery pulled up in the warm-up. Libby Moore started in her place.
Shels enjoyed the early possession but didn’t create much to trouble Waves keeper Eve Badana. Out of nothing the visitors took the lead in the seventh minute when Freya Roche lobbed the ball over Shels keeper Amanda McQuillan.
Noel King’s charges tried to get back into the game but squandered a few chances. They finally were on level terms in the 27th minute; nice play from Kerri Letmon saw her find Megan Smyth-Lynch and she made no mistake from close range.
The visitors had a chance to go back in front just before the break. The excellent Neema Nyangasi played the ball to Michelle Doonan and she was fouled in the box by Maggie Pierce.
Doonan stepped up to take the spot-kick but unfortunately blasted it over the bar.
Waves started the second half with a real purpose and began putting pressure on Shels. Shels were sloppy and Waves tried to exploit that. In the 61st minute Doonan played the ball to Eve O’Brien but she put it over the bar.
Minutes later Shels took the lead. Substitutes Hannah Healy and Rees combined and Rees found the back of the net with a stunning strike.
In the 67th minute Rees brought a fine save out of Badana. Healy tried her luck in the 72nd minute but once again the Waves netminder was equal to the strike.
Down the other end Waves tried to make McQuillan work but Shels defended well with Pierce solid.
Timeline
| 7' | 16. Freya Roche | |
| 11. Megan Smyth-Lynch | 27' | |
| 8. Rachel Graham | 36' | |
| Elizabeth Moore Hannah Healy | 57' | |
| Jemma Quinn Morgan Rees | 57' | |
| 10. Noelle Murray | 60' | |
| 60' | 12. Bronagh Kane | |
| 62' | Mia Chambers Oleta Griffin | |
| 62' | Bronagh Kane Eve Conheady | |
| 33. Morgan Rees | 65' | |
| Alex Kavanagh Rebecca Devereux | 79' | |
| 81' | Eve O'Brien Cliodhna Donnelly | |
| Megan Smyth-Lynch Christie Gray | 86' |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 10)
2 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne FC 2-0 DLR Waves FC |
|
(Round 25)
1 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Whitehall DLR Waves 1-2 Shelbourne |
|
(Round 11)
4 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v DLR Waves |
|
(Round 7)
1 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Shelbourne |
0 - 4LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Shelbourne |
|
(Series 23)
1 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v DLR Waves |
|
(Series 14)
1 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Shelbourne |
|
(Series 5)
2 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v DLR Waves |
|
(Series 2)
1 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Shelbourne |
|
(Round 16)
1 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v DLR Waves |
|
(Round 3)
5 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v DLR Waves |
|
(Round 18)
0 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Shelbourne |
|
(Round 12)
3 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v DLR Waves |
|
(Round 5)
0 - 7LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Shelbourne |
5 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v DLR Waves |
1 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Shelbourne |
1 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v DLR Waves |
3 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v DLR Waves |
1 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Shelbourne |
0 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Shelbourne |
1 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Tolka Park Shelbourne v DLR Waves |
Ground
| Tolka Park |
|---|
| Tolka Park (Shelbourne FC), Drumcondra South A ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland |
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Megan Smyth-Lynch is off
Christie Gray is on
Waves trying to get back into this game
Eve O'Brien is off
Cliodhna Donnelly is on
Alex Kavanagh is off
Rebecca Devereux is on
Good defending from Maggie Pierce
Hannah Healy tries her luck but Badana saves.
Megan Smyth-Lynch hits her effort just wide
Badana pulls off a fine save to deny Morgan Rees a second goal
Shels had soaked up the pressure. Hannah Healy and Morgan Rees combine with Ree hitting a great strike to put his side ahead.
Bronagh Kane is off
Eve Conheady is on
Mia Chambers is off
Oleta Griffin is on
Michelle Doonan to Eve O'Brien but she hits it over the bar
Noelle Murray is booked
Bronagh Kane is booked
Free to Shels on the edge of the box
Shels are not their usual selves today and Waves are up for this. Shels sloppy
Jemma Quinn is off
Morgan Rees is on
Libby Moore is off
Hannah Healy is on
Waves putting pressure on the Shels defence
Nothing much to report here. Scrappy affair
Free for the visitors
Waves are in the Shels half but create nothing to test McQuillan and it's a goal-kick.
Michelle Doonan takes the spot-kick but misses it.
Michelle Doonan taken down by Maggie Pierce. Penalty to Waves.
Shels making a few mistakes at the back and lucky they're not being punished.
Rachel Graham is booked for a foul on Bronagh Kane
Jemma Quinn does well but it's easy for Badana
Kerri Letmon finds Megan Smyth-Lynch and she levels for Shels
Waves keeper Eve Badana has yet to be tested in this game
Jemma Quinn gets into a good position but hits her effort wide. Shels trying to get back into this game
Freya Roche lobs the ball over Shels keeper Amanda McQuillan to put Waves ahead. It came out of nothing.
Kerri Letmon with a shot but it's wide
Kerri Letmon with a half chance but it's easy for Eve Badana
Waves were defeated last weekend in the league by Galway Utd. Shels last game was a Champions League 3-0 win over Cardiff City.
Waves defeated Wexford in the cup in the previous round. Goalkeeper Eve Badana the hero, saving a penalty in a penalty shoot-out. The game had ended 3-3 after extra-time.
FAI Cup holders Shelbourne enter the competition this afternoon. DLR Waves are the visitors to Tolka Park