FAI Schools Senior Girls National Cup Semi Final (Under 20, Large Schools)
Friday, February 3, 2023
Scoil Mhuire, Buncrana 1-0 Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré
Jodie Loughrey (15)
SCOIL MHUIRE, BUNCRANA scrapped through their semi-final outing against newbies Coláiste Phobal Ros Cré courtesy of a solitary goal by Jodie LOUGHREY in ATU, Sligo yesterday (Thursday, February 2).
The Under 17 International rifled home a set-piece from 25 yards out with 15 minutes on the clock.
There was very little between the two sides as a physical battle ensued. The early goal proved to be the match-winner on the day.
Roscrea substitute Lily Ann O’Meara made an impact on proceedings and she came close to equalising on 52 minutes as she bet the diving Ferguson in a goal mouth scramble but the ball ricocheted off Under 17 International Ceola Bergin. Even Laura Hogan snapped at the third opportunity but the strike went wide of the far post.
Keri Loughrey had a few long distance, wind assisted, efforts but nothing really troubled Mollie Dooley in goal.
Leah Ryan was solid in defence with Captain Kelsey Wing and Ceola Bergin impressing for Damien McCormack charges.
Scoil Mhuire will progress to the Senior Girls Cup Final now as they meet rivals St. Attracta’s Community School of Tubbercurry. The sides last met in the 2022 Junior Girls Cup semi-final decider with the Buncrana girls winning out and going on to win the National title. No doubt the Sligo School will be looking to avenge last season’s defeat.
SCOIL MHUIRE, BUNCRANA | Hollie Ferguson, Alanna Graham, Ciara McGee, Leah Deehan, Jodie Loughrey, Heidi Gill, Bria McGilloway, Keri Loughrey ©, Chloe Rutherford, Niamh Harkin, Sienna Bradley
SUBS USED | Leah McCarron for Bradley (80)
SUBS NOT USED | Tanya Lynch, Erin McCallion, Ella McColgan, Rhianna Doherty
TEACHERS | Paddy Carr & Eoin Leonard
COLÁISTE PHOBAL ROS CRÉ | Mollie Dooley, Khya Lynch, Jessica Kelly, Leah Ryan, Kaitlyn Delahunty, Abi Vozza, Laura Hogan, Kelsey Wing ©, Ceola Bergin, Ella Carey, Lucy Lee
SUBS USED | Lily Ann O’Meara for Lee (25), Mya Steele for Hogan (66), Aoife Dillon for Lynch (75)
SUBS NOT USED | Leanne Doherty, Ciara Maher
TEACHER | Damien McCormack
MATCH OFFICIAL | Darren Corcoran (Sligo)
