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Date Time League Season
26 October 2021 1:00 pm WU19 International 2021/22

Match Report

Ireland WU19 secure Group A status

Victory was deserved for the Republic of Ireland Women's Under-19s as they secured a 2-0 win over Northern Ireland in their final game in the Qualifying Round of the UEFA Women's Under-19 European Championships.

Dave Connell’s team were unlucky in their previous two outings, against England and Switzerland, but they knew that a draw or win in this game would mean a secured spot in Group A of the competition.

Ireland started the game in confident fashion with Jessie Stapleton using possession well by building play from the back, while the creative Ellen Molloy buzzed around the pitch ready to unleash her killer sting. It was hardly surprising that both of those players supplied the goals.

The first half was slow with a few missed attempts on goal for Ireland, who were officially the away team here and dressed in white. Molloy’s incredible skill on the ball had shouts coming from the crowd and an attempt at goal would result in a corner for Ireland. A shot at goal from Stapleton was impressively saved by Northern Ireland’s goalkeeper Lillie Woods in the 26th minute.

It was in the 34th minute when Molloy’s fantastic footwork provided the first goal of the afternoon. The Wexford Youths ace ghosted past her opponents as if they were not even there before providing the clinical finish.

The second half got underway with a brilliant goal attempt from Teegan Lynch but it fell just short of hitting the back of the net. She would set up several more chances at goal for her side but Northern Ireland’s Fionnuala Morgan would prove to be rock that they could not move.

Relief for Ireland came In the 62nd minute when a foul on Molloy allowed Stapleton to slot in a penalty. Now two goals up, Ireland were able to settle into their groove and played some lovely football - as they have done throughout these qualifiers.

The end result means that Ireland will be in Group A when the second round of qualifiers kick off in April 2022.

Republic of Ireland: Auskalnyte, Kinnevey (O’Kane 46), Brennan, Doherty, Stapleton, Devaney (Mangan 74), Horgan (McNamara 74), Molloy, Lynch (McLaughlin 64), Reynolds; Watkins (Slattery 64).

Northern Ireland: Woods, McMaster, Haughey, Davis (Mervyn 75), Morgan, Bell, Dickson (Little 78), Chambers (Reilly 78), McHenry (Parker 67), McKimm, Boyle (Dickson 46).

Referee: Marina Živković (Serbia).

Ireland

1Rugile Auskalnyte Goalkeeper
2Therese Kinnevey 20 Defender
3Shauna Brennan Defender
4Della Doherty Midfielder
5Jessie Stapleton Defender 63'
6Muireann Devaney 19 Midfielder
7Aoife Horgan 17 Forward
9Becky Watkins 12 Forward
10Ellen Molloy Midfielder 35'
13Teegan Lynch 14 Midfielder
18Maria Reynolds Midfielder
16Savanna Duffy Goalkeeper
8Kate Slevin Defender
11Kerry Brown Forward
12Jenna Slattery 9 Midfielder
14Erin McLaughlin 13 Forward
15Emma Bucci Midfielder
17Nicole McNamara 7 Defender
19Eva Mangan 6 Midfielder
20Melissa O’Kane 2 Midfielder

Past Meetings

(Victory Shield)
0 - 2
U16 International
Blanchflower Stadium

Northern Ireland v Ireland

(International Friendly)
0 - 0
WU17 International
Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland v Ireland

(International Friendly)
0 - 0
WU17 International
AUL Complex

Ireland v Northern Ireland

(International Friendly)
0 - 2
WU19 International
Queen's University Belfast

Northern Ireland v Ireland

(International Friendly)
3 - 0
WU19 International
AUL Complex

Ireland v Northern Ireland

4 - 0
Women's World Cup Qualification
Tallaght Stadium

Republic of Ireland v Northern Ireland

0 - 2
Women's World Cup Qualification

Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland

1 - 5
Women's Senior
Tasos Markos Stadium

Northern Ireland v Republic of Ireland

Ground

Markets Field
Markets Field, Limerick City, County Limerick, Munster, V94 AY9C, Ireland

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