WEXFORD YOUTHS MOVED to within five points of Women’s National League (WNL) leaders Peamount United on Sunday with a 4-1 victory over Kilkenny United at The Watershed, but it was a game which will be remembered for one strike in particular by the visitors’ midfielder Kylie Murphy.
The 30-year-old netted twice in Wexford’s comprehensive road win, but her second goal — their fourth — will be difficult to surpass this season.
With minutes remaining, skipper Murphy burst onto a loose ball from midfield and juggled the ball twice — first with her right knee, then with her right foot — before unleashing an unstoppable, looping volley over Kilkenny ‘keeper Lauren Davis with her left.
Hawaiian forward McKenna Davidson and Murphy herself gave Youths a 2-0 lead inside 40 minutes before Aisling Spillane replied for the hosts before the hour mark.
Davidson’s opener was in itself an impressive solo effort.
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Wexford Youths star takes the mick with goal-of-the-season-contending volley
WEXFORD YOUTHS MOVED to within five points of Women’s National League (WNL) leaders Peamount United on Sunday with a 4-1 victory over Kilkenny United at The Watershed, but it was a game which will be remembered for one strike in particular by the visitors’ midfielder Kylie Murphy.
The 30-year-old netted twice in Wexford’s comprehensive road win, but her second goal — their fourth — will be difficult to surpass this season.
With minutes remaining, skipper Murphy burst onto a loose ball from midfield and juggled the ball twice — first with her right knee, then with her right foot — before unleashing an unstoppable, looping volley over Kilkenny ‘keeper Lauren Davis with her left.
Hawaiian forward McKenna Davidson and Murphy herself gave Youths a 2-0 lead inside 40 minutes before Aisling Spillane replied for the hosts before the hour mark.
Davidson’s opener was in itself an impressive solo effort.
Ciara Rossiter added a third for Wexford on 67 before Murphy provided the cherry on top of a fine Sunday’s work for last season’s treble winners.
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