1 v 0 
DLR WavesDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 September 2021 | 7:30 pm | FAI Women's Cup | 2021 |
Match Report
Chloe’s Single’ goal power Galway win
Chloe Singleton bagged the only goal of the match in Eamonn Deacy Park to scrape Galway WFC past a lively DLR Waves and into the semi-finals of the Evoke.ie FAI Women’s Cup.
A nip and tuck game to the nail biting end there was some fantastic football on show from both strike forces, but it took substitute Singleton’s dynamic and authoritative runs to open The Sky Blues up.
Her effort came in the 84th minute as she was just over 10 minutes off the bench but her rapid impact was felt immediately down the flanks of the Westerner’s home ground.
From the bounce it appeared as if Rachel Kearns, Emma Slevin and Emma Starr were to rule the roost in this match the entire opening quarter accredited with their brilliant confidence on the ball.
Waves grew into the game as time surpassed Eve Badana making some crucial saves to keep them in it, Nadine Clare and Rachel Doyle’s presence ever prominent in attack.
The majority of the notable opportunities surfaced from set pieces in the first 45 minutes, both Becky Walsh and Slevin coming ever so close with headers.
The Tribeswomen would have felt hard done by not to have earned themselves a penalty with multiple claims gone unrewarded, meaning things went into the interval all square at 0-0 a piece.
Intensity ramped up in the second half as the passion and knockout nature of the cup percolated into the fixture, Jessica Gleeson a brick wall at the back for DLR.
Her efforts were sidelined as futile when Singelton made her way onto the pitch, splitting open the barricade with ease and an injection of pace.
She came near a few minutes prior to shattering the stalemate, playing in Slevin who was just inches from poking the ball into the net.
Whatever the manner however Galway will have been elated to depart the occasion with the triumph, sending them into the semi-finals with Shelbourne, Wexford Youths and either Peamount or Treaty United.
Timeline
| 56' | 24. Niamh Barnes | |
| 62' | Rachel Doyle Katie Malone | |
| 74' | Shauna Carroll Catherine Cronin | |
| 84' | Niamh Barnes Avril Brierley | |
| 91' | 14. Aoife Brophy |
Past Meetings
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(Series 12)
0 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v DLR Waves |
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(Series 3)
2 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Galway WFC |
|
(Series 1)
1 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v DLR Waves |
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(Round 21)
2 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v DLR Waves |
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(Round 19)
1 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Galway WFC |
|
(Round 6)
3 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v DLR Waves |
0 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Galway WFC |
|
(Round 16)
1 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Galway WFC |
|
(Round 9)
2 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v DLR Waves |
1 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v DLR Waves |
0 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Galway WFC |
0 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v DLR Waves |
3 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Galway WFC |
0 - 4LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v DLR Waves |
0 - 3LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v DLR Waves |
3 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Galway WFC |
|
(Round 16)
3 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Galway WFC |
|
(Round 8)
1 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v DLR Waves |
|
(Round 1)
3 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Galway WFC |
|
(Round 16)
3 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Galway WFC |
|
(Round 9)
0 - 3LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway WFC v DLR Waves |
|
(Round 2)
3 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves v Galway WFC |
Ground
| Eamonn Deacy Park |
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| Eamonn Deacy Park, Dyke Road, Terryland, Menlough, Galway City, County Galway, Connacht, H91 ET6N, Ireland |
Alanna Cunnane
Alanna is currently pursuing her studies in journalism at Dublin City University and writes regularly for her local media outlets in Sligo.
Full time. Galway progress with their 1-0 win over DLR Waves here
Yellow card given to Brophy
4 minutes added time
Barnes off, Brierley on for Dlr
GOAL! Chloe Singleton makes an instant impact
Just over 10 minutes to go and no goals as of yet. Both sides have come close but the deadlock persists
Cronin on for Carroll
Immense run by Chloe Singleton leads to a chance but Badana saves the day
Chloe Singleton in fir Lynsey McKey to try and change things up for the home side
Martyr work there by Gleeson to save the ball from falling into the feet of Galway's strike force
Martyr work there by Gleeson to save the ball from falling into the feet of Galway's strike force
Kate Malone in, Rachel Doyle off
DLR Waves unfortunate not to convert their corner there, header edges just wide after a deflection.
Niamh Barnes with the yellow card. Free in to Galway
Another penalty claim for the home side, referee decides it was ball to hand and not the other way around it appears
Looks to be a positional switch as Kate Slevin moves out to the right
Two rapid opportunities for both groups immediately after the interval. 0-0 holds out though
Back underway and its all to play for. The sides evenly matched in the first half we are yet to see who will progress along with Shels and Wexford Youths to the semis
Halftime in Eamonn Deacy Park
2 minutes added time
Savannah McCarthy takes Galway's free but it's off target and too high on this occasion
Star and Slevin pinging the ball around, one of these times the fancy footwork and clinical passing may come off
Yet another penalty call for Galway as Kearns is taken down in the box. The collision however is not deemed enough of an offence for the referee and play continues
Walsh gets a head to Brennan's cross and it looked as if it was in but it just scrapes by the post. Possibly the biggest chance of the game so far
Some good football being batted about in Galway this evening. The deadlock yet to be shattered but an interesting game nonetheless
Doyle hits one towards goal but Galway win it back via their keeper
Free kick DLR, could this be their chance
Jetta Berrill's cross only found by Leah Hayes Cohen
Game levelling out as it progresses. DLR trying to play out from the back with some possession football
Approaching 20 minutes gone and it's still 0-0 in Eamonn Deacy Park
DLR struggling to find their feet but slowly growing into the fixture
All Galway in the opening exchanges. Kearns, McKey and Slevin looking really tenacious
Kearns earns herself a free for her valiant efforts there. About 10 yards from the box and too the right. They get a corner out of it
Dangerous cross by Slevin there cut out by Badana
The home side working well in the first few minutes. Both outfits well up for this, very lively and fast paced
Chance for Rachel Kearns there but it comes to nothing. The Mayo woman was straight through on goal and had a penalty shout but they'll settle for the corner
Kick off in Eamonn Deacy Park
The home side's team are in. We await DLR's as of yet. KO in 20 minutes!
Under the new sponsorship regime of EVOKE.ie the competition seems to have gained another level of eyes as the surviving squads aspire to emulate what The Peas achieved last year - the title of FAI cup champions. Speaking on the move DLR’s Nadine Clare Remarked how the new partnership will hopefully “bring much more attraction” as “the women’s game is growing so with this sponsor it’s only going to go bigger.”
Waves on the other hand had their series 19 action postponed as a waterlogged pitch prevented them from making a storm against Wexford Youths and was rescheduled for Tuesday the 28th of September. Crucially this means their last outing was almost three weeks ago (The Gypsies cup tie), while series 18 and the 7th of August marks their most recent league display.
Their league form has been a mixed bag as of late, coming off the back of a stalemate draw with Bohs, a 6-1 victory against Cork City and preceding that a 3-0 loss to Peamount United.
A 3-0 trouncing of Bohemians at Dalymount Park saw DLR through to this fixture, goals from Carla McManus, Rachel Doyle and Ciara Maher proving conclusive on the day. Galway progressed on a bye in the luck of the draw
The quarter finals of the FAI Women’s cup are upon us as DLR Waves head to Galway WFC in Eamonn Deacy Park (7:30pm) to build on their prior stage success. My name is Alanna Cunnane and I'll be bringing you tonight's live updates