3 v 3 
Peamount Utd0-1 | 13' Erin McLaughlin | |
| Ellen Molloy 15' | 1-1 | |
| Ellen Molloy 30' | 2-1 | |
2-2 | 36' Sadhbh Doyle | |
| Kylie Murphy 42' | 3-2 | |
3-3 | 47' Aine O'Gorman | |
| 71' Chloe Moloney | ||
| 85' Stephanie Zambra | ||
| Ellen Molloy 87' | ||
| 87' Niamh Reid-Burke |
Video
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2022 | 6:00 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Six-goal thriller as Wexford and Peamount end tied
Wexford Youths played out a six goal thriller with Peamount United as both sides took a point from a rip-roaring 3-3 encounter.
Erin McLaughlin and in-form Ellen Molloy exchanged quick-fire goals before Molloy scored her second on the half hour.
Sadhbh Doyle’s smart finish levelled it only for Kylie Murphy’s precise curler to put Wexford ahead at half time. Yet Aine O’Gorman’s accurate curler ensured Peamount took a share of the spoils.
Coming into this one, Peamount hadn’t scored in their last two games dropping to third place behind a buoyant Youths side who beat Cork 2-1 last week.
Yet the Peas scored first after Doyle’s surging run from midfield drew a save from home goalkeeper Maeve Williams which only went as far as to McLaughlin’s feet and she tapped in. Less than a minute later, an astray defensive header was punished by Molloy who danced into the box and finished ruthlessly.
The Ireland international put the hosts ahead with a smart low finish after Murphy played her through. But just six minutes later, Peamount bounced back. Attacking momentum was maintained from a corner and Stephanie Roache’s chipped ball in was well anticipated by the diminutive Boyle, the ball nestling in the net.
It was goals galore and Murphy stroked Wexford ahead once more after she was well set up by Becky Watkins.
However, immediately after half time, James O’Callaghan’s troops levelled once more. Doyle, with another purposeful forward thrust from midfield fed Jetta Berrill on the right and her cutback was rifled home accurately by Aine O’Gorman.
The second half continued at a lightning fast pace with the visitors looking more likely to nick a winner, Tara O’Hanlan’s surges and set pieces from left back posing a real danger.
Midway through, Williams made a superb sprawling save to deny McLaughlin as Edel Kennedy made her comeback from injury for the Youths on 76 minutes.
Peamount racked up three bookings and had Roache red carded for losing her cool with five minutes left. Despite this, this helter-skelter fixture ended level.
A fine advert for the WNL and women’s football as a whole. But the biggest benefactors were undoubtedly Shelbourne who now lead the league by seven points at the top.
Timeline
| 13' | 10. Erin McLaughlin | |
| 10. Ellen Molloy | 15' | |
| 10. Ellen Molloy | 30' | |
| 36' | 8. Sadhbh Doyle | |
| 6. Kylie Murphy | 42' | |
| 47' | 13. Aine O'Gorman | |
| 71' | 5. Chloe Moloney | |
| Aoibheann Clancy Edel Kennedy |
76' | |
| 84' | Chloe Moloney Rebekah Carroll |
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| 85' | Stephanie Zambra | |
| 10. Ellen Molloy | 87' | |
| 87' | Niamh Reid-Burke |
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Ground
| Ferrycarrig Park |
|---|
| Ferrycarrig Park, Kilpatrick, The Borough District of Wexford, County Wexford, Leinster, Y35 E296, Ireland |
Rory Morrow
QUB Student, passion for Sports Journalism Editor @ The Gown QUB Newspaper Reporter for @ FinalWhistle
Full time- What a game! It finishes 3-3
Both Molloy and Reid-Burke are booked for a slight flare up after Molloy chased a long ball
Stephanie Roche is red carded for Peamount. Unclear for what exactly but the referee saw something and the Peas are down to ten for the remainder.
Peamount's first sub. Rebekah Carroll replaces Moloney who was on a yellow card. Just over five minutes plus added time remain
Wexford sub. Edel Kennedy replaces Aoibheann Clancy. Its Kennedy's first appearance of 2022
Yellow card for Moloney for fouling Molloy
Great save by Williams to deny McLaughlin who struck a volley sweetly but Williams does well to tip it over! Corner comes to nothing
Molloy remains such a threat, an elusive run and shot is just blocked in time by a scrambling home defence
The Peas have come out firing and only a brave intervention from Youths goalie Maeve Williams prevents Doyle's cross reaching O'Gorman and Berrill who were lurking in the box
GOAL. Peamount are level again, its 3-3! Doyle makes a charging run, picks out Jetta Berrill on the right and her cutback is tucked away clinically by Aine O'Gorman
We are back underway for the second half.
Half time- The Youths 3-2 up! What a match, you won't want to miss the second half
GOAL- Wow! Youths retake the lead through a stunner from Kylie Murphy! Watkins provides a great assist and Murphy smashes it into the top corner! 3-2, three minutes left of the first half!
Doyle equalizes for the visitors! From a corner, Peamount maintain the attack and Stephanie Roche's cross/shot is touched in smartly by Doyle. 2-2, what a game!
Wexford lead! Becky Watkins releases Murphy who nudges it into Molloy's path. The midfielder rifles it home with ease for her second goal of the match
The hosts go close as slick interplay between Murphy and Molloy allows the former to shoot from range. And its not far wide, just grazing the side netting
Great opening to the match although things have calmed down now since the two goals. Still 1-1
GOAL- Ellen Molloy immediately levels for Wexford. An astray defensive header is pounced on by the Ireland international who goes on a mazy run and confidently fires the ball into the net
GOAL- Erin McLaughlin pounces for Peamount after Sadhbh Doyle\'s driving run and shot is saved by Maeve Williams but the rebound is tucked away by McLaughlin
Wexford starting brightly. A corner comes to nothing and then Kylie Murphy shoots straight at Peas keeper Niamh Reid-Burke