2 v 0 
DLR WavesDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 2023 | 7:35 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Galway up to fourth with win over Waves
First half goals from Isabella Beletic and Eve Dossen saw Galway Utd move up to fourth in the table with a fine win over DLR Waves at Eamonn Deacy Park.
For all their possession and the chances they created the home side could’ve won by more. Beletic got their first goal with just six minutes gone on the clock. They doubled their advantage in the 15th minute through Dossen.
A combination of being wasteful in front of goals and some fine goalkeeping from DLR keeper Eve Badana
Galway Utd took the game to DLR right from the start. Lynsey McKey’s effort was deflected out for a corner. From the corner McKey header came off the crossbar and Beletic got the vital touch to bundle the ball over the line.
In the 12th minute Badana made a fine save to deny Jenna Slattery. Three minutes later the home side got a second goal. McKey with a superb ball into the box and Dossen powerfully headed to the net.
Michelle Doonan had a great chance for DLR in the 19th minute but hit her effort wide. Minutes later AIslinn Meaney showed some great skill and played the ball to Jodie Griffin but she blasted it over the bar.
It was all Galway as they went in search of further goals. Kate Thompson hit her effort wide while Amy Madden hit an effort straight at Badana in the 32nd minute. Just before the break Dossen had a great chance to grab her second goal and her side’s third but she headed over from a McKey corner.
In the 57th minute Badana denied Jenna Slattery after she showed some great skill to get into the position to take the shot. In the 66th minute Badana pulled off a fine double save to deny Galway a third goal. First she pulled off a save to deny Meaney, the loose ball fell to Slattery and the DLR netminder saved from her.
Slattery hit a fine effort from distance in the 75th minute but it just went wide of the post.
DLR tried to create something but were thwarted by the Galway defence. Utd keeper Jessica Berlin didn’t make a save of note throughout the game.
Timeline
| 4. Isabella Beletic | 6' | |
| 22. Eve Dossen | 15' | |
| 5. Jamie Erickson | 27' | |
| 30' | 7. Mia Chambers | |
| 52' | Mia Chambers Oleta Griffin | |
| 52' | Bronagh Kane Robyn Bolger | |
| 64' | 6. Isobel Finnegan | |
| Isabella Beletic Nicole McNamara | 68' | |
| Jodie Griffin Abbie Callanan | 73' | |
| 84' | Robyn Bolger Rebecca McMahon | |
| Amy Madden Aoibheann Costello | 87' |
Past Meetings
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(Round 8)
0 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
UCD Bowl DLR Waves FC 0-2 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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Corner for the home side. They're pressing for a third goal
There'll be at least 10 minutes of additional time played
Amy Madden is off
Aoibheann Costello is on
Great block by Jenna Slattery down the other end of the pitch
Robyn Bolger is off
Rebecca McMahon is on
It's sub Robyn Bolger and thankfully she's back up on her feet.
A DLR Waves player is down injured and players urged medics to attend to her quickly
Jenny Slattery's effort from distance just goes wide
Jodie Griffin is off
Abbie Callanan is on
Corner for Galway
Isabella Beletic is off
Nicole McNamara is on
Eve Badana with a double save to deny Galway a third. First she saves from Aislinn Meaney, the loose ball fell to Slattery and the DLR keeper denied her with a fine save.
Isobel Finnegan is booked
Galway try to get by numbers in the box but DLR do their job.
Doonan is fouled by Dossen
McKey plays the ball across the face of goal, it falls to Jenna Slattery and she shows some great skill eventually gets in but is stopped by Badana
Mia Chamber is off
Oleta Griffin is on
Robyn Bolger is on
Bronagh Kane is off
Eve Dossen defending well against Michelle Doonan
McKey's corner is headed over the bar by Dossen
McKey through and the ball is out for a corner.
It's all Galway are they go in search of more goals
Amy Madden hits an effort straight at Eve Badana
Kate Thompson hits her effort wide.
Jodie Griffin hits the side netting
Jamie Erickson is booked for going down in the box
Jess Gleeson buts the ball over the bar for a corner for Galway
Some great skill from Aislinn Meaney she plays the ball back to Jodie Griffin but she blasts the ball over the bar
Galway win a corner.
Michelle Doonan with a good chance for DLR but it goes wide
A terrific ball into the box by McKey is headed to the net by Eve Dossen.
Eve Badana makes a fine save from Jenna Slattery
Free for Galway after Kate Thompson was fouled
From the corner Galway take the lead. Lynsey McKey's powerful header came off the post and Isabella Beletic got the vital last touch to bundle it over the line.
Aislinn Meaney with a great ball into Lynsey McKee, her effort is eventually put out for a corner.
When the two sides met earlier this season Galway Utd won the game 2-0.
Last weekend Galway drew 0-0 with Bohs in a game they did everything but score in. They did have the ball in the net but it was disallowed for a foul on Bohs keeper Rachael Kelly. DLR were beaten 3-0 by leaders Peamount Utd.
Galway are 5th in the table with DLR in 8th
It's Galway Utd and DLR Waves in the final game of the day.