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Date Time League Season
11 July 2021 2:00 pm LOI Women's Premier Division 2021

Match Report

Slattery delivers late as Treaty and Galway share spoils

Galway failed to complete the double over Treaty United in the Women’s National League this season as a late comeback from the home side saw the teams share the points at Jackman Park this afternoon.

Lynsey McKey got on the end of a deep cross from Julie Ann Russell to score the first goal of the game in the 49th minute, while the Connacht side’s second strike came from the penalty spot at the foot of the recently returned Meabh De Burca.

United came alive in the dying embers just as they did last week to snatch the victory from the Tribeswomen in the last ten minutes, Gillian Keenan and Jenna Slattery the heroes for the Limerick side as they equalised for the draw.

Keepers Michaela Mitchell and Leah Cohen were the key players in the first half as both safeguarded their nets to see the teams go into the break scoreless.

With it all to play for in the remaining 45 minutes, Galway would have thought they were heading back West with all three point. With four minutes to go they were 2-0 to the good, but Treaty quickly snatched that euphoria from them in abrupt succession.

With 86 minutes gone, Gillian Keenan put away her second goal in as many games, while Jenna Slattery then supplemented to the home side’s tally to equalise in the last minute of the match.

The full time whistle was put on hold however as Cohen suffered a serious injury and was replaced by Maja Zajc who stood between the sticks for the closing minutes and protected the result at 2-2.

The outcome means that Galway now move to 12 points, but remain steadfast at fifth in the table, while Treaty’s share sees them surpass Bohemians and Cork, just three points behind today’s opposition.

Next week will be a strenuous occasion for both of today’s competitors as Galway play hosts to Wexford Youths and Treaty travel to the almighty Peamount United, but if today’s game has taught anyone anything it’s that you can never expect something as a certainty in the WNL.

Treaty Utd
21Michaela Mitchell Goalkeeper
4Shannon Parbat Defender
3Alannah Mitchell Defender
24Jesse Mendez 5 Midfielder
6Jenna Slattery Midfielder
8Tara O’Gorman 16 Midfielder
10Rebecca Horgan 19 Forward
10Aoife Horgan Forward
11Gillian Keenan Forward
2Anna Shine Defender
12Olivia Gibson 13 Midfielder
14Aoife Cronin Forward
1Meadbh Ryan Goalkeeper
13Clodagh Doherty 12 Defender
5Eve O’Sullivan 24 Defender
16Esra Kangal 8 Midfielder
17Maura Shine Midfielder
19Aine Walsh 10 Forward
22Eimear Carey Defender

Galway WFC
20Leah Hayes Cohen 1 Goalkeeper
3Savannah McCarthy Midfielder
5Meabh de Burca Midfielder
6Shauna Brennan Defender
8Julie-Ann Russell Midfielder
9Aoife Thompson 23 Forward
10Lynsey McKey Forward
12Elle Rose O’Flaherty 4 Forward
14Therese Kinnevey Defender
21Nicole McNamara Defender
24Lucia Lobato Defender
2Aoife Walsh Defender
1Maja Zajc 20 Goalkeeper
4Shauna Fox 12 Defender
16Chloe Moloney Defender
18Elena van Niekerk Forward
22Ruth Fahy Midfielder
23Abbie Callanan 9 Forward

Timeline

  • All over and it ends 2-2!

  • Zajc on for Cohen. We wish her a speedy recovery

  • 92'

    Cohen looks to be seriously injured as a stretcher comes on to help take her off the pitch

  • 90'

    GEMMA SLATTERY GOAL! A late comeback from Treaty United sees them equaliser in the 90th minute!

  • 86'

    Goal! Gillian Keenan gets her second goal in as many games and sets the scoreline at 2-1 with 5 minutes to go!

  • 78'

    Olivia Gibson off for Clodagh Doherty

  • 78'

    Callanan on for Aoife Thompson.

  • 70'

    20 mins to go and Galway are well on top in this one. The Connacht ladies are 2-0 up in these closing stages but expected to increase that lead even further before the day is out

  • 67'

    Goal from De Burca from the penalty spot!

  • 66'

    Peno for Galway! De Burca to take

  • 58'

    Galway have really notched it up a gear since the goal! The Limerick side opting to empty their bench as Jesse Mendez comes off for O'Sullivan, Aine Walsh is on for Rebecca Horgan and Esra Kengal enters the fray for Tara O'Gorman

  • 49'

    AND ITS A GOAL! McKey gets on the end of a deep cross to send the ball into the back of the net! Galway 1-0 Treaty.

  • 45'

    Halftime whistle is blown and the sides go into the break scoreless. Some great work from both keepers in the opening 45, big second half to come in Jackman Park

  • 33'

    First yellow card of the game is awarded to Brennan for a tackle on Slattery

  • 31'

    Mitchell does unbelievably well to keep out the ball there and ensure the scoreline remains at 0-0

  • 27'

    Corner for Galway and Fox gets a head to it but it goes wayward and wide. Big chance there for The Tribeswomen missed but they really have the momentum on their side at the moment

  • 25'

    Debatably a pen for Galway after a tackle on McKey but the referee deems the foul took place outside of the box and Russell is set to take the free kick

  • 24'

    Club captain Shauna Fox comes in for O\'Flaherty

  • 23'

    Elle O'Flaherty off with an inflicted injury, we await to see who replaces her

  • 18'

    Meadhbh De Burca down injured and creates a stoppage in the play. Both sets of players utilising the chance to take a breath and get some water on board. 0-0 deadlock still in Jackman Park

  • 16'

    The Horgan sisters getting more involved as the game progresses. McKey has also been impressive in this opening quarter

  • 10'

    10 mins gone and it's been an even contest thus far in this one. Half chances for both teams but the intensity is certainly building in Jackman Park

  • 3'

    Cohen does really well there to keep out multiple Galway attacks in the opening minutes. A recent signing for Treaty she has been magnificent for the home side since she has come in

  • Underway at Jackman Park! Treaty with three at the back to start off as they play left to right

  • Two minutes until kick off, the line ups have been announced and the stage is set in Jackman Park! Meabh DeBurca returns to Galway's side, a former senior international she returns after 6 months out. McCarthy captains that team today as Fahy moves to the bench, while Treaty have Olivia Gibson returning after her stint in the green of the Ireland shirt.

  • Last time out the Connacht ladies put four past Treaty within the space of six minutes at Eamonn Deacy Park back in April, but with Niall Connolly’s team having sured up at the back since then it would seem it is all to play for this time around.

  • Meanwhile Galway fell at home to fourth place DLR Waves in their most recent fixture, Shauna Fox accidently bumbling the ball into her own net and Katie Malone bagging the other strike of the game to see The Sky Blues leave with the win.

  • The Limerick side can hold their heads high coming into this one after an impressive and tight showcase against Wexford Youths on Saturday last. Although they ultimately were left squandered by a late injury time goal at the foot of Aoibheann Clancy, their defence withstood the mighty force of The Youths’ attack for 67 minutes, while Gillian Keenan also got herself on the scoresheet.

  • After a frenzied round of Women’s National League football last week this series has a lot to live up to and none other typifies that than the mid table battle that will unfold in Jackman Park between Treaty United and Galway WFC this afternoon at 2:00pm. My name is Alanna Cunnane and I'm your match commentator for today here at Final Whistle.ie! Just under an hour until kick off

Past Meetings
(Series 4)
4 - 1
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Treaty United

(Series 8)
1 - 0
LOI Women's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway WFC v Treaty United

Ground

Jackman Park
Jackman Park, Limerick, V94 23T8, Ireland

Alanna is currently pursuing her studies in journalism at Dublin City University and writes regularly for her local media outlets in Sligo.