Full time: Shelbourne 4-0 Athlone Town

The fourth official has indicated there will be a minimum of three additional minutes played at the end of the second half.

GOAL! Noonan finally gets on the scoresheet after a superb cross by Shauna Fox is calmly slotted into the corner to make up for her penalty misses.

Noonan again misses from the spot as Coombes palms the ball away as she guessed which way correctly.

A third penalty to Shelbourne as Coombes mistimes his slide tackle and takes out Noonan.

The rain has finally stopped much to the players relief.

Shelbourne sub: Emily Whelan is replaced by Ella O'Connell and Jamie Finn is replaced by Abbie Larkin.

Corner to Athlone.

Appeals for a penalty as Slattery makes a strong challenge on Molloy but the referee waves away the soft appeal.

Molloy's cross across the face of goal misses everyone and lands in a puddle on the pitch in the corner.

The weather is definitely playing it's part as the quality of the match has dropped significantly.

The rain is relentless and the only concern is how much rain this turf can hold?

GOAL! Jamie Finn's through ball finds Leah Doyle who catches the keeper off guard with a delicate touch to beat Coombes at her near post.

Coombes is okay to continue and play resumes.

A break in play as Coombes is down receiving treatment.

Noonan plays a delicate pass through to Jamie Finn who goes through one on one but the attacker misses the target by aiming at the goalkeepers near post.

Fantastic delivery into the box but Niamh Coombes tips the ball away.

Corner to Shelbourne.

Ciara Grant has a shot on goal but a brilliant block by Chloe Flynn prevents the danger. Better from Shels.

The visitors have certainly been the better side since the start of the half and continue to threaten to get back into the contest.

Good build up play allows Corbett to have a first time shot on goal that forces a good save from Budden.

The danger is cleared by Pearl Slattery and Shelbourne look to relinquish the visitors early pressure.

Molloy makes a mazy run into the box and last ditch defending puts the ball out for a corner kick.

The weather has taken a turn for the worst as the rain is tipping it down at Tolka Park.

We're back underway.

Athlone sub: Abbiegayle Ronayne is replaced by Niamh Coombes

Half time: Shelbourne 2-0 Athlone Town

The fourth official has indicated there will be a minimum of two additional minutes.

Play has resumed as the referee is okay to continue.

A break in play as the referee is down injured after rolling his ankle on the slippy surface.

Kelly Brennan goes through on goal as again Budden's distribution is poor but Brennan's shot is poor and again Athlone fail to capitalise.

Amanda Budden makes a poor clearance that is pounced on by Muireann Devaney but her shot fails to seriously threaten the Shelbourne goal.

Lucy Jane Grant makes a vital interception to prevent the visitors going further behind.

Ciara Grant heads the danger clear and Shels break on the counterattack..

Athlone respond by earning their first corner kick of the match.

GOAL! Alex Kavanagh scores a brilliant penalty as she places the ball right in the corner to give the home side a deserved two-goal lead.

Another penalty for Shelbourne! Jamie Finn is brought down by Kayleigh Shine and her clumsy challenge costs her a booking.

Despite the penalty miss, it remains one way traffic here.

Saoirse Noonan misses the penalty as her poor spot kick fails to find the corner and Ronanyne makes a good save to prevent the deficit from increasing.

Penalty to Shelbourne! Ciara Grant goes through on goal and rounds the keeper but is impeded by Ronanyne.

Athlone sub: The injured Laurie Grant is replaced by Lucy Jane Grant

A break in play as an Athlone player is down receiving treatment.

Halfway through the first half and Shelbourne look in cruise control, dominating the match.

Noonan controls the ball well and has a shot from distance that fails to trouble Ronanyne.

Whelan attempts to play in Noonan but her pass is overhit, all Shelbourne here.

GOAL! Shelbourne take the lead through Emily Whelan as her 30 yard long range effort is poorly dealt with by Abbiegayle Ronayne who tips the ball over her head and into the net.

The hosts have started very brightly and are playing the vast majority of their football in the opposing final third.

Jamie Finn cuts the defence open with a lovely ball but Grant's ball doesn't quite find Noonan.

The corner eventually goes out for a goal kick.

Emily Whelan cuts inside the box and her shot on goal is well saved and out for the game's first corner kick.

We're underway.

In the previous meeting between the two sides, Shels ran out 5-0 winners courtesy of goals from Jamie Finn, Ciara Grant, Noonan, Seana Cooke and Abbie Larkin.

Athlone have endured miserable form having not won in eight matches since their away victory over Galway, which was their only win of the campaign so far.

Meanwhile, Athlone are at the summit of the table in ninth position on just eight points registered from 15 games. They are level on points with Bohemians but are bottom due to their inferior goal difference.

That crushing defeat against their title rivals was the first they have experienced since April in what was their third game of the campaign. Shels are three points behind league leaders Peamout United but have Wexford Youths hot on their tails just a point behind them.

Shels come into the game off the back of a 1-0 away defeat to Wexford Youths which ended an impressive run of seven consecutive wins.

Hello and welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of today's Women's National League clash between Shelbourne and Athlone Town.