Republic of Ireland 4-1 Northern Ireland
Katie McCabe (2, 10, 50) Aisling Reynolds (15) Moya Feehan (18)
The Republic of Ireland U15 Schools team made a superb start to the 2010 Bob Docherty Tournament with an excellent win over Northern Ireland:
The girls were quick out of the blocks and Katie McCabe slotted home the opener from a clever cross from Sarah Rowe in just the second minute of the game:
McCabe & Rowe were instrumental in an excellent team performance and caused untold difficulties for the Northern Ireland defence:
After ten minutes McCabe broke from halfway and calmly rounded the keeper to score her second:
The Irish girls were well on top at this stage and pressed home their advantage when Aisling Reynolds volleyed home from 20 yards in the 15th minute: It was a superb strike from a player who performed solidly in midfield throughout the game:
Northern Ireland came back into the game gradually and a mix up at the back allowed Moya Feehan to pull one back after 18 minutes:
The second half was an more even affair characterised by the work rate of the Irish girls: The back four performed solidly and the centre of midfield allowed McCabe and Rowe to torment the NI full backs: Michelle Farrell and Gemma McGuinness, occasionally assisted by Amber Barrett toiled tirelessly up front:
The game was effectively wrapped up on 50 minutes when McCabe burst into the box and was taken down: She confidently scored the penalty herself to complete her hat trick:
The Irish will face Wales tomorrow afternoon before taking on defending Champions Scotland on Thursday morning:
Scotland defeated Wales in the other match played today on a 2/0 scoreline:
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND U15’s:Nicole Cranny (Heywood Community School), Aine Bennett (Eureka Secondary School, Kells), Chloe Mustaki (St Kilian’s Deutsche Schule), Emily Cahill (Newpark Comprehensive School), Shauna Newman (St Oliver’s Community College), Carys Johnson (Colaiste Muire, Buttevant), Sarah Rowe (St: Mary’s Secondary School, Ballina), Aisling Reynolds (Mean Scoil Mhuire, Longford), Niamh Kelly (St Louis Community College), Michelle Farrell (Moyne Community School), Katie McCabe (St: Paul’s Secondary School, Greenhills), Ciara O’Connell (Mount Mercy College), Keara Cormican (Presentation College, Athenry), Gemma McGuinness (Moville Community College), Aoife Darcy (Mean Scoil Mhuire), Richelle Timothy (Castlerea Community School), Amber Barrett (Loreto Community School, Milford), Amy O’Connor (St: Vincent’s Secondary School, Cork)
MANAGEMENT TEAM: Manager:Michael Gallagher, St: Joseph’s College, Summerhill, Athlone, Assistant Manager: Margaret Mulhall, Moville Community School, Coach: Dave Collins, Alexandra College, Dublin, GK Coach: Ian Carry, Physio: David Kieran, TeamDoctor: Dr: Natalia Bratu
FIXTURES:
Wednesday, 14 April, 2010 (Lochinch Grounds, Pollock Country Park) KO 3pm
Republic of Ireland v Wales
Thursday, 15 April, 2010 (Glasgow University, Garscube Sports Complex) KO 10:30am
Republic of Ireland v Scotland