0 v 2 
Peamount Utd| 34' Aine O'Gorman | ||
0-1 | 46' Tiegan Ruddy | |
0-2 | 67' Lauryn O'Callaghan |
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 September 2021 | 2:00 pm | FAI Women's Cup | 2021 |
Match Report
Perfect Peas advance to semis
Peamount brushed aside Treaty United today at Jackman Park, advancing to the WFAI Cup Semi-final with a 2-0 win.
A back post header from Tiegan Ruddy and a 25-yard belter from Lauren O’Callaghan; provided the goals, to put the favourites through as Treaty never looked like scoring.
The Dublin side dominated from the start but they could only break the deadlock one minute into the second half as Treaty defended admirably in the first.
There was no magical cup tale today for the hosts and the score-line doesn’t tell the full story. The Peas attacked constantly for the whole 90 minutes in Limerick as expected and it’s hard to believe they only netted twice.
Treaty definitely deserve some credit though for their first half performance and for going in level at the break. Those plaudits go particularly to Lauren Keane who made numerous vital blocks and keeper Michaela Mitchell who was arguably man of the match today.
The current champions’ quality proved too much however and they scored almost nonchalantly straight into the second half. Skipper Aine O’Gorman’s ball met the head of Tiegan Ruddy and from here it felt the floodgates would open.
Peas had been going forward relentlessly all game. A patterned phase of play was a ball over the top from the midfield into the corners where O’Gorman always seemed to be perfectly placed to put a ball across the box.
The hosts weren’t playing as deep as perhaps expected and this caused them issues all afternoon. The fact they had nothing but scraps up top meant they gave themselves no choice but to face the Peamount onslaught, and so goals were inevitable. Jenna Slattery was lively up top but there was no real service.
Around the hour mark the game felt like it had lost its pace a bit and became a bit scrappy with the holders still looking comfortable. However in the 67th minute O’Callaghan struck beautifully into the roof of the net from 25 yards or so to kill the game. From then the affair was over despite Peamount hunting for a third.
Niall Connolly’s Treaty can walk away with heads head high having put up a great fight against a side with such an abundance of quality. While James O’Callaghan will now feel his Peas have a great chance to retain their WFAI Cup title.
Timeline
Past Meetings
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(Series 14)
5 - 1PRL Park Peamount United v Treaty United |
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(Series 5)
0 - 3Jackman Park Treaty United v Peamount United |
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(Series 1)
5 - 0PRL Park Peamount United v Treaty United |
Ground
| Markets Field |
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| Markets Field, Limerick City, County Limerick, Munster, V94 AY9C, Ireland |
Con Sheehan
21 year old sports journalist from Drogheda. Student at Dublin City University. Drogheda United Correspondent for FinalWhistle.ie
Full-time in Jackman Park. Comfortable 0-2 win for Peamount and they advance to the semis
The visitors really putting on a show in the final third as the attacks keep on coming. Lauren Kelly has been very lively off the bench and looks like adding a third
Becky Watkins replaces Stephanie Roche
Cara Griffin on for Esra Kengal for the hosts
Chloe Maloney off and Lauren Kelly comes on
And there's the killer from the Peas right on queue. A screamer from 25 yards by Lauren O'Callaghan after Treaty couldn't clear. Hard to see any way back now for the Jackman Park outfit
Peamount will want a second to kill the game. As much as they have done incredibly to only be a goal down, they are living off scraps up top and need to create something if they want a chance of equalising
Alannah McEvoy takes the place of Megan Smyth-Lynch
Coming up to the hour mark now and the sting has somewhat been taken out of the game and it has become slightly more scrappy. Peamount still looking comfortable though
Goal! Straight into the second half the visitors do what they couldn't do all through the first half. Tiegan Ruddy with a header at the back post from O\'Gorman\'s ball. You get the feeling the floodgates could open now
Second half underway and Aine Walsh replaces Anna Shanagher
Half-time in Jackman Park and the Peas have dominated but you can only admire the way Treaty have held on. The longer this stalemate goes on the more the home side might start to believe in some cup magic
Mannix has now been replaced by Clodagh Doherty
Tara Mannix taken off injured and no sub made so Treaty are down a player to see out the half by the looks of it
Lauren Keane with two goal line clearances for the hosts in the space of a minute. Great work to help the Limerick side hang on
O'Gorman booked for diving after heavy appeals for a penalty
Treaty haven't been able to create anything at all and the away defenders have stuck tight to Slattery. They will be delighted however to still be on level terms
A beautiful move between Roche and Sadbh Doyle is next to report on the Peas' quest to take the lead. The two linked up with some intricate one touch football on the edge of the box and Roche hit the following shot just over
Another opportunity for the Peamount skipper O'Gorman at the back post as they continue with but Mitchell saved. The visitors continue to attack relentlessly and if not for some good goalkeeping by Mitchell they would be ahead
A breakthrough for the Dubliners feels inevitable. Treaty doing their best to hold on in these early stages
Strong challenge by Karen Duggan on Slattery but the referee deemed it fair despite Slattery staying down
Treaty escape again. Aine O'Gorman with a great chance but Michaela Mitchell saved well. It's certainly going to be a long 90 minutes for Niall Connolly's side
Dearbhaile Byrne almost scoring a worldie from near 40 yards but see's her audacious attempt hit the bar
No chances yet. Peamount are looking relaxed and expectedly having most of the early possession
The home side get us underway in Limerick City
Aine O'Gorman captains the champions Peamount. Star striker Stephanie Roche starts up front
Treaty look to upset the holders today in front of the home crowd. Rebecca Horgan and Jenna Slattery start
Con Sheehan here reporting live for Treaty United v Peamount in the WFAI Cup Quarter-Final in Jackman Park. Kick-off just a few minutes away