1 v 2 
Peamount Utd| Roisin Molloy 13' | 1-0 | |
1-1 | 45' Sadhbh Doyle | |
1-2 | 79' Tiegan Ruddy | |
| Gillian Keenan 89' |
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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 April 2022 | 7:00 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Peas stay unbeaten thanks to Ruddy winner
Peamount United continued their unbeaten run with a 2-1 win over Athlone Town in Lissywollen tonight.
They were made work for it after Roisin Molloy gave Athlone the lead, but goals from Sadhbh Doyle before half time and a great free kick from Tegan Ruddy in the last 15 minutes ensured victory for Peas.
Athlone had made life hard for Wexford and Shelbourne in Lissywollen this season and 13 minutes in it became evident that they would do the same for Peamount. Dana Scheriff found joy on the right hand side and sent a shot at goal, which Niamh Reid Burke parried straight to Roisin Molloy for a tap in. First chance of the game, first goal of the game.
Clear cut chances were uncharacteristically very rare for Peamount in this one and it took until the half hour mark for them to have a shot that looked like it would go in. Roche curled one from the edge of the area and her shot just dipped over the bar, which was very tough luck.
Aine O’Gorman had one like that a minute later when she won the ball from distance and tried her luck. Her effort dipped just over the bar too. Nothing clear cut, but Peamount were showing their quality.
On the brink of half time they got their equaliser, but in rather controversial fashion. The ball was sent into the area and Fiona Owens got up to head it away, but Roche challenged her with a high foot. It was contentious; Roche didn’t make contact and it was her knee that got highest.
Nonetheless, the ball fell to Sadhbh Doyle who slotted away to make it 1-1. It did however cause fury from the home support and manager Tommy Hewitt was clearly very unhappy.
The second half started very quietly, which is unusual for Peamount. On the hour mark, the ball was headed down to Scheriff from a free and she slid it by Burke, hitting the side net. It proved to be costly.
In the 71st minute Aine O’Gorman got the ball and drove forward, getting off an effort that smacked the bar. It was a quality piece of play, but the luck just wasn’t there.
With over ten minutes to go Peamount demonstrated why you need to take chances against them. A free was won from some distance, with Tegan Ruddy stepping up. Ruddy dipped it over the wall and just inside the post to make it 2-1, sealing the win.
Timeline
| 14. Roisin Molloy | 13' | |
| 45' | 8. Sadhbh Doyle | |
| 64' | Erin McLaughlin Alannah McEvoy |
|
| Rita Lang Melissa O'Kane |
65' | |
| Kayleigh Shine Laoise Ó hAodha |
76' | |
| 79' | 5. Tiegan Ruddy | |
| Dana Scheriff Kellie Brennan |
80' | |
| Gillian Keenan | 89' | |
| 89' | Stephanie Zambra Tara O'Hanlon |
Past Meetings
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(Series 24)
4 - 0PRL Park Peamount United v Athlone Town |
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(Series 15)
1 - 2Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Peamount United |
|
(Series 6)
6 - 0PRL Park Peamount United v Athlone Town |
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(Series 5)
8 - 0PRL Park Peamount United v Athlone Town |
Ground
| Athlone Town Stadium |
|---|
| Athlone Town Stadium, Old Rail Trail, Garrycastle, Athlone East Rural Electoral Division, The Municipal District of Athlone — Moate, County Westmeath, Leinster, N37 N1F2, Ireland |
Full time.
Four minutes added on.
Doyle is played through and has a chance to seal it but her shot is straight at Coombes.
Goal! Ruddy sends a free straight in to give Peamount the lead!
O'Gorman strikes at goal and there's a penalty shout, but nothing is given.
Roche sends a corner into the mixer and Coombes has to parry away.
O'Gorman bursts forward and hits the upright from about 25 yards. Great player, Peas skipper very unlucky.
Twenty minutes to go. No sense of urgency from either side. Subs have been made but yet to make a difference.
Ball is headed down to Scheriff from a set piece and she hits the side net. Looked as if Athlone had the lead back.
Schefriff is played through, but she takes a shot straight at Burke from some distance out.
Athlone restart the game.
Goal! Peamount get an equaliser through Sadhbh Doyle. Controversial one, looked like a foul in the build up.
O'Gorman sends a free well over.
O'Gorman gets a shot off but like Roche a minute ago, it doesn't dip in time.
Peamount play through the Athlone defence and Roche curls one at goal. Just didn't dip in time.
Duegan hits a very tame long range effort.
Goal! Athlone take a surprising lead after Molloy taps in following a save from Burke!
Erin McLaughlin cuts onto her right and forces a good save from Coombes.
First shot for either side as Roche lets one fly from distance. Comfortably wide.
Peamount get us underway.
Minute silence before kickoff.
The teams are now in.
Peamount come into this one in red hot form and are likely going to be Athlone's toughest challenge so far. Then again, Athlone are developing a habit of becoming a tough team to play against. They'll be looking to ensure Peamount have to work hard for the result tonight.
Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for coverage of tonight's WNL encounter between Athlone Town and Peamount United, I'm Seán Comber and I'll be updating you throughout the game.