SHAMROCK ROVERS will face Galway in the All-Island Cup final after both sides progressed from their respective semis this evening.
The Hoops overcame Shelbourne 2-1 at Tolka Park.
An early Lia O’Leary goal gave the visitors the advantage before Shels equalised just after half-time through Jemma Quinn.
However, with 25 minutes remaining, Joy Ralph restored her side’s advantage with a goal that was ultimately enough to seal the win.
This evening’s other game saw Galway defeat Wexford 4-2 on penalties after the contest finished 2-2 in normal time at Eamonn Deacy Park.
Kate Thompson put the hosts in front eight minutes before the break and Jamie Erickson looked to have sealed the victory by doubling their advantage early in the second half.
Yet Wexford showed admirable resilience — goals from Kylie Murphy and substitute Rianna Jarrett in the 65th and 86th minute levelled the match.
With no extra time, the contest went straight to penalties.
Misses from Ellen Molloy and Leah McGrath proved costly, as Erickson scored the pivotal spot kick that saw the hosts progress to the final.
Arteta bemoans a decision? Never
@colin coady: it was never a penalty
@Micheal Hearne: Relax Mick I wasn’t reffing the game?It was a pen
Stunned that an Arsenal defender can’t headbutt somebody in the box…..
@Mark Anthony McNally: Saliba swung the noggin around like Anto going up against Whacker to catch the last yolk of the night in Coolock!
@Mark Anthony McNally: definitely not in the WSL anyway…
Lego man losing his head! He needs another 800 million!
@Dan The Man: arsenal 5 year spend is 457m, Liverpool 253m, arsenal were further behind so makes set they spent more to catch up
@Joshua Walsh: but that’s nearly double Liverpool’s and they’ve nothing to show for it, Liverpool have won every trophy available at least once and look odds on to add another league title. I think arsenal are stalling under arteta now and I don’t see them winning a league with him as manager.
is that just a boilerplate now for all arsenal related articles?
‘arteta bemoans [insert perceived injustice]‘
An absolute spoofer
@Niall Boyle: how is he an absolute spoofer? I think he’s made great progress with an ok squad. Spent a lot of money but consistently challenging without any global household names..
Two poor Teams