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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 2023 | 5:00 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Galway Mark League Return In Style
Jenna Slattery scored twice either side of Lynsey McKey’s strike, as a clinical Galway United overcame Cork City at Eammon Deacy Park.
The win sees Galway close the gap to fourth placed Bohemians, now just a point off before Bohs’ crunch clash with league leaders, Peamount United, this evening.
Despite six places separating these sides in the league, this was also a meeting between two of the Avenir All-Island Cup’s final four, Galway going on to glory as they lifted the inaugural trophy.
It was a competitive opening spell with Ellie O’Brien lively in the Cork midfield.
Her early efforts were eclipsed though eight minutes in as Galway struck the first goal, Jenna Slattery architecting the move with a pass out to right winger, Rola Olusola, her well-timed cross finding Slattery’s surge into the box, the midfielder burying the ball into the bottom corner.
A clinical finish to a fine move for her seventh strike of the season.
Midway through the first half, the prominent Slattery swung a set piece delivery in which was met by the head of Jamie Erickson, her header drifting just past the post.
The same duo combined minutes later, the defender’s header this time looping just too high as Galway relentlessly sought a second, Cork under the cosh.
Having been largely a spectator for the opening thirty minutes, Galway goalkeeper, Jessica Berlin showed her alertness cutting out an O’Brien and saving well from Alix Mendez as Cork came back into the contest, seeking a strong end to the half.
Cork had worked their way into the contest, but Slattery’s shot separated them at the break.
Their lack of finishing proved costly though as, seven minutes into the second half, Galway’s captain, Lynsey McKey made it 2-0, her first goal of the season a timely one!
Before the hour mark, it was three, Slattery scoring her second to the delight of Eammon Deacy, Cork responding with a trio of changes.
Away goalie, Clodagh Fitzgerald then did well to deny McKey a brace, as Galway gave a debut to defender Annie Gough with twenty minutes remaining.
Olusola almost added a fourth late on, her shot finding Fitzgerald in the way, saving fantastically.
Capping a night of frustration for Cork was substitute, Chloe Atkinson, leaving the field late on due to injury, they will hope it is nothing too serious.
Next in the calendar is the FAI Cup commencement for both teams, Galway going to Athlone next Saturday night (7pm KO), Cork travelling to face FAI Amateur Cup champions, Terenure Rangers, in an intriguing tie of their own earlier on the same day (2pm KO).
Timeline
| 6. Jenna Slattery | 9' | |
| 51' | 10. Eva Mangan | |
| 10. Lynsey McKey | 52' | |
| 6. Jenna Slattery | 55' | |
| 57' | Niamh Cotter Danielle Burke | |
| 57' | Ellie O'Brien Christina Dring | |
| 59' | Eva Mangan Kelly Leahy | |
| 67' | Alix Mendez Kiera Sena | |
| 68' | Héidí O'Sullivan Chloe Atkinson | |
| Isabella Beletic Annie Gough | 69' | |
| Aislinn Meaney Siobhan Doolan | 69' | |
| 73' | 2. Lauren Walsh | |
| 77' | 15. Chloe Atkinson | |
| Aoibheann Costello Amy Madden | 81' | |
| Therese Kinnevey Roisin Jacob | 81' | |
| Jessica Berlin Eleanor Hernon | 86' | |
| 90+1' | 10. Fiana Bradley |
Past Meetings
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(Round 2)
0 - 1LOI Women's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC 0-1 Galway United FC |
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(Round 32)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United 2-1 Cork City |
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(Round 25)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross Cork City 0-0 Galway United |
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(Round 18)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Cork City |
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(Round 2)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Galway United |
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(Series 27)
3 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Galway United |
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(Series 18)
2 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Cork City |
|
(Series 9)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Galway United |
5 - 1eLOI Group A
Online Event Cork City v Galway United |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Galway United FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Cork City FC |
4 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Galway United FC |
5LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Cork City FC |
5 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Galway United FC |
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Cork City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Galway United FC |
1 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Cork City FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Galway United FC |
Ground
| Eamonn Deacy Park |
|---|
| Eamonn Deacy Park, Dyke Road, Terryland, Menlough, Galway City, County Galway, Connacht, H91 ET6N, Ireland |
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FULL TIME - Galway United 3-0 winners over Cork City at Eammon Deacy in their WPD return, thanks for joining me, full report will be published here shortly!
More woe for Cork as substitute Atkinson departs the field with a late injury
Wonderful save by Fitzgerald stops Olusola making it four!
Last replacement sees Eleanor Hernon come on for Berlin in the Galway goal, they will hope that isn't injury-afflicted!
Amy Madden and Roisin Jacob on for the hosts for the closing stages
Walsh the second name in the referee's notepad, Galway defender Annie Gough is on her debut too as we enter the final fifteen minutes
Cork's fourth and fifth substitutes, Kiera Sena and Chloe Atkinson on in place of Mendez and Heidi O'Sullivan
Great stop by Fitzgerald for Cork, McKey denied her brace!
Cork changes see Dring, Leahy and Burke replace Mangan, Cotter and O'Brien
Slattery has her second of the day and Galway\'s third now! 3-0 approaching the hour
GOAL - Galway captain, Lynsey McKey makes it 2-0!
Cork's Mangan the first player booked
SECOND HALF - Away we go again at Eammon Deacy Park, will Cork grab an equaliser or will Galway extend their advantage?
HALF TIME - Slattery's strike the difference as a half of two halves, really, comes to a close, Galway 1-0 up on Cork City, second half coming up shortly
Galway reply with a shot of their own, Therese Kinnevey lashing over the crossbar
Cork captain, Eva Mangan, creates a half chance for Alix Mendez, again Berlin is alert, Cork growing into this
Alert keeping there by home shot-stopper, Jessica berlin, palming away O'Brien's ball in
Carbon copy, Slattery ball in and Erickson's header loops just too high, Cork need to heed these warnings!
Chance for two, a Slattery set piece picking out Jamie Erickson whose header is past the post
Slattery involved again this time firing a free kick down the throat of Cork goalkeeper, Clodagh Fitzgerald
Cork doing alright since that concession, although they will be wary too of taking the game to Galway too early such is the hosts' devastating threat on the counterattack, evidenced by Slattery's strike
Galway go ahead! Slattery the scorer after she released Rola Olusola on the right and Slattery ran onto her cross, accurately firing into the corner!
Half chance for Ellie O'Brien, the midfielder not far wide with a long-range effort
Jenna Slattery heads a cross down for Lynsey McKey to strike but Lauren Walsh makes a crucial block for Cork City
KICK OFF - Underway at Eammon Deacy Park!
TEAM NEWS - For Cork City, Clodagh Fitzgerald comes in as goalkeeper, Heidi O'Sullivan also starts in place of Christina Dring, a substitute here
TEAM NEWS - Since Galway's last game, the Avenir Cup final of course, the now-departed Gemma McGuinness and Katie Thompson, on the bench here, go out with Jodie Griffin and Rolake Olusola starting
Afternoon all and welcome here to Final Whistle\'s coverage as the Women\'s Premier Division returns for the season run-in. Fresh from Avenir All-Island Cup glory, Galway United are in action today hosting bottom side Cork City, who will hope their run to the Avenir semi-finals will be a springboard to a strong end of season. Team news on the way with kick off set for 5pm