Our U17 Women continued their qualification challenge with a three nil victory over Bulgaria in Sandnes early this Tuesday afternoon. Orlaith O’Mahony gave Ireland the lead on 26 minutes and Ellie Long added a second on 38 minutes in a dominant performance. The score was further embellished in first half added time with a penalty converted by captain Abbie Larkin.
Team: Claudia Keenan; Meabh Russell, Aoibhe Fleming, Heidi Macken, Tara O’Hanlon; Ellie O’Brien, Orlaith O’Mahony, Michaela Lawrence; Ellie Long, Abbie Larkin (c), Lia O’Leary
Substitutes:
Jodi Loughrey for O’Hanlon 46′
Heidi O’Sullivan for Larkin 46′
Aoife Kelly for O’Mahony 61′
Katie McCarn for O’Leary 61′
Joy Ralph for Lawrence 81′
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Our Republic of Ireland U17 Women under the guidance of Head Coach James Scott commenced their European Championship Group 1 qualification campaign at 1pm on Saturday afternoon when they faced Hungary in Sandnes, Norway and secured a three one victory. Ireland got off to a flying start with Abbie Larkin scoring after just 3 minutes. Jodie Loughrey added a second on 23 minutes and captain Larkin scored her second on 70 minutes. Hungary scored a late consolation in the 90th minute. Our other Group 1 opponents Bulgaria and mini-tournament hosts Norway face each other at 4.30pm in the same venue.
Team: Summer Lawless; Kate Thompson, Eve Dossen, Aoibhe Fleming, Tara O’Hanlon, Aoife Kelly, Orlaith O’Mahony; Keri Loughrey, Jodie Loughrey, Lia O’Leary; Abbie Larkin (c)
Substitutes:
Meabh Russell for K Loughrey 71′
Ellie O’Brien for O’Hanlon 71′
Joy Ralph for Larkin 77′
Ellie Long for J Loughrey 77′
Heidi Macken for O’Mahony 83′
Squad
Goalkeepers: Claudia Keenan, Summer Lawless
Defenders: Eve Dossen, Aoibhe Fleming, Heidi Macken, Tara O’Hanlon, Meabh Russell, Kate Thompson
Midfielders: Aoife Kelly, Michaela Lawrence, Jodie Loughrey, Keri Loughrey, Ellie O’Brien, Orlaith O’Mahony
Forwards: Abbie Larkin, Ellie Long, Katie McCarn, Lia O’Leary, Heidi O’Sullivan, Joy Ralph