2 v 3 
Shamrock Rovers0-1 | 17' Shannon Hanlon Coady | |
0-2 | 33' Melissa O'Kane | |
| Kerry Beattie 49' | 1-2 | |
1-3 | 71' Shannon Hanlon Coady | |
| Demi Vance 87' | 2-3 |
Video
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2023 | 2:30 pm | Avenir Sports All-Island Cup | 2023 |
Match Report
Hoops Help Youths Reach All-Island Semi-Finals
After an afternoon of thrills and spills, Wexford were the real winners from Blanchflower, the Hoops 3-2 win at Glentoran sending them through as group victor's.
With both sides high scorers so far in this tournament, six and five goals bagged in two games respectively, the Blanchflower Stadium crowd were hoping for more of the same.
The sides began cagily though, both feeling each other out through the opening quarter of an hour.
Then, Rovers, who had looked more threatening on the counterattack, struck devastatingly seventeen minutes in.
Alannah McEvoy put in the hard yards on the wing, her cross was only partially cleared and Shannon Coady was there to hook home a sweetly struck, half-volley, which soared unstoppably, into the top corner.
Glentoran replied with more corners which had Rovers under the cosh, Shauna Fox and Amanda Budden marshaling their defence well.
Whilst Emily Wilson was a danger wide right, Rovers reminded of their talent just past the half hour, Melissa O'Kane working a low, bobbly shot past Ellie Scott as the visitors took control, doubling their lead.
Fox headed wide thereafter but half time came with the WPD women two goals to the good.
At the break, Summer Lawless replaced Budden in Rovers' goal but moments later, she was picking the ball out of her net.
Kerry Beattie expertly pulling one back with a clinical finish cueing an eruption inside Blanchflower.
The hosts had the momentum, away captain Jessica Gargan feeling the strain after a difficult few minutes defending, nearly poked an own goal in but she sprinted back and cleared superbly composed, just ahead of Beattie to spare her own blushes.
Joely Andrews went close next for the hosts but again, against the run of play, Rovers flexed their attacking muscles.
Applying the smart finish to their third was the tireless Orlath O'Mahony slotting in to start the singing from a small but loud Rovers contingent.
Both benches were deployed in the closing stages but it was a starter who struck next!
Demi Vance converting a penalty late on after Jessica Hennessey handballed, teeing up a grandstand finale!
Rovers though, led by Gargan, were resilient and when they escaped the defenders, Andrews saw her shot saved by Lawless legs' excellently as Rovers held on in a five goal thriller!
Ultimately in vain as Wexford advance from Group B but plenty of entertainment bodes well for fans of both these sides, going forward!
Timeline
| 17' | 28. Shannon Hanlon Coady | |
| 33' | 8. Melissa O'Kane | |
| 45' | Amanda Budden Summer Lawless |
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| 19. Kerry Beattie | 49' | |
| 66' | Stephanie Zambra Jaime Thompson |
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| Samantha Kelly Kascie Weir |
67' | |
| 71' | 28. Shannon Hanlon Coady | |
| Jenna McKearney Sarah Tweedie |
74' | |
| 74' | Melissa O'Kane Alannah Prizeman |
|
| Ellie Scott Ashleigh McKinnon |
80' | |
| Kerry Beattie Megan Neill |
80' | |
| Kelly Baille Rebecca Magee |
80' | |
| 84' | Shannon Hanlon Coady Lauren Kelly |
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| 84' | Orlaith O'Mahony Aoibhe Fleming |
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| 8. Demi Vance | 87' |
Ground
| Blanchflower Stadium |
|---|
| Danny Blanchflower Stadium, Holywood Road, Sydenham, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT4 1PD, United Kingdom |
FULL TIME - Rovers win 2-3 but Lawless made a great late reaction save to deny Andrews a leveller!
Demi Vance ice cool there! Grandstand finish now
2-3! Brilliant penalty!
PENALTY TO GLENTORAN
Lauren Kelly on in a double Rovers' switch
Triple Gelntoran changes
Crossbar from an Andrews corner!
3-1 to Rovers! A smart finish by the advancing Orlath O'Mahony
Rovers change as Jaime Thompson replaces Stephanie Zambria
Great clearing header by Jessica Hennessy, Andrews then sees her shot blocked, Glentoran knocking on the door!
The free hits the wall but they recycle, McMaster's cross reaching Joely Andrews who cant sort her feet in time and Lawless gathers
Free to Glentoran, a very good area
Gargan has had a frustrating start to this half and she nearly scores at the wrong end but gets back on the goal line as Beattie lurked! Game has roared into life
Glentoran strike one back, Kerry Beattie finishing a clever cross off expertly!
SECOND HALF - Back underway!
HALF TIME - Wilson whistles a cross in and that's HT, Rovers in control, 0-2 up
An away corner is well claimed under pressure by Ellie Scott in Glentoran's goal
Glentoran's biggest problem as they chase a goal is that there aren't enough players in the box in time to meet deliveries, crosses which have been dangerous
Shauna Fox has a header from close-range that she looks disappointed not to bury!
Rovers double the lead! Melissa O'Kane with a bobbly finish into the corner! Crowd silencer
Kelly Baille is impressing for the hosts, plenty of well-timed tackles defensively
Rovers' look dangerous on the counter, Glentoran are lively but lacking a clincal edge so far!
Really good surge forward from McEvoy but under pressure by Jessica Foy, smacks her shot wide
Emily Wilson doing damage out wide, wins a corner for the home team
That goal has boosted the visitors whose tails are up now, Glentoran defend a flurry of corners well though
Rovers lead, Shannon Coady with a scorching half-volley!
Rovers looking sharper now, Jessica Gargan is free out right but the pass is overhit and drifts harmessly out
Emma McMaster nearly gets away but Amanda Budden is alert in the Rovers' goal
Alannah McEvoy looking lively for Rovers early on, wins a corner which Glens defend well
Underway in a mizzly Belfast!
Good afternoon and welcome to Blanchflower Stadium, Belfast where the Avenir Sports Cup continues today, Glentoran hosting Shamrock Rovers. Kick off is at 2:30pm and both teams are available to view under the lineups tab