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Date Time League Season
20 October 2021 5:00 pm WU19 International 2021/22

Match Report

WU19 fall to England defeat

The Republic of Ireland’s Women's Under-19s fell to a 1-0 defeat to England in their opening UEFA Women's Under-19 European Championship Qualifying Round game.

Ireland wasted no time in getting started with a dominant defence against England’s speedy forwards. They were forced to react to the quick pace of England’s Tara Bourne and Freya Gregory who worked in tandem to push the ball up the pitch continuously.

Nonetheless, Ireland’s Ellen Molloy displayed a masterclass on controlling the ball throughout midfield.

The safe hands of England goalkeeper Khiara Keating proved troublesome for the Irish side. Aoife Horgan, based in Central Connecticut State University, set up a fanatastic shot only to be put shy of the goal by Molloy.

A 33rd-minute attempt from her rilled the crowd but flew centimeters above the crossbar. The 42nd minute showed Becky Watkins with a superb run at the goal only to be stopped by Keating once again. 

The second half got underway with a strong save from Auskalnyte. Then Watkins continued with several more quick attempts on goal.

Kinnevey played a vital part of Ireland’s rock solid defense, deflecting several chances for the Lionesses.

With just over 10 minutes to go it would be a corner from Gregory that would result in an own goal for Ireland in an attempt to deflect the shot.

The game concluded with four minutes of additional time played and a disappointing result for the Girls in Green.

Looking forward, Ireland will look to build on this performance but add that finishing touch. Next up is a Saturday night qualifier against Switzerland at Markets Field. Tickets can be bought at the turnstiles.

Republic of Ireland: Auskalnyte; Kinnevey, Doherty, Stapleton, Brennan; Slevin (Bucci 90), Devaney (Reynolds 89); Horgan (McLaughlin 76), Molloy, Brown; Watkins.

England: Keating; Fox, Bourne, Mace, Parry; Kendall, Wardlaw, Symonds (Clinton 64); Beere-Jones, Watson (Hennessy 90), Gregory (McLoughlin 81).

Referee: Zulema Gonzalez Gonzalez (Spain).

Ireland

1Rugile Auskalnyte Goalkeeper
2Therese Kinnevey Defender
3Shauna Brennan Defender 79'
4Della Doherty Midfielder
5Jessie Stapleton Defender
6Muireann Devaney 18 Midfielder
7Aoife Horgan 14 Forward
8Kate Slevin 15 Defender
9Becky Watkins Forward
10Ellen Molloy Midfielder
11Kerry Brown Forward
12Jenna Slattery Midfielder
13Teegan Lynch Midfielder
14Erin McLaughlin 7 Forward
15Emma Bucci 8 Midfielder
17Nicole McNamara Defender
18Maria Reynolds 6 Midfielder
19Eva Mangan Midfielder
20Melissa O’Kane Midfielder

Past Meetings

(International Friendly)
0 - 1
Women's Senior
Dalymount Park

Republic of Ireland v England

(International Friendly)
0 - 5
Women's Senior
Dalymount Park

Republic of Ireland v England

(International Friendly)
6 - 1
Women's Senior
St James Park, Exeter

England v Republic of Ireland

Ground

Markets Field
Markets Field, Limerick City, County Limerick, Munster, V94 AY9C, Ireland

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