Cork City 0-0 Wexford Youths
(Wexford Youths win 5-4 on pens)
WEXFORD YOUTHS COMPLETED the first part of a potential treble as they secured the Continental Tyres WNL Development Shield by defeating Cork City 5-4 on penalties at Turner’s Cross on Sunday evening.
With the score level at 0-0 after extra time, a penalty shootout was required and Sophie Lenihan’s sensational save from Saoirse Noonan allowed Aisling Frawley to slot home the decisive spot kick to seal Wexford’s second ever shield success.
City started the game brightly and they twice went close to break the deadlock at the beginning of the first half.
Katie McCarthy drilled narrowly wide of the far bottom right corner from a tight angle moments before the Republic of Ireland under 19 international Saoirse Noonan thumped an effort over from the edge of the area.
The best chance of the first half though fell to Wexford but Aisling Frawley just couldn’t direct McKenna Davidson’s in-swinging cross past Amanda Budden from close range.
The Leesiders again went close to edging in front on the hour mark but Noonan’s powerful effort from the edge of the penalty area drifted just wide of the far top right corner.
City were inches away from grabbing a winner in normal time but Christina Dring was desperately unlucky to see her header from Maggie Duncliffe’s corner crash against the underside of the bar.
Cork again went close to grabbing the decisive goal in extra time but Noonan was denied by a fantastic save from Sophie Lenihan shortly before her long-range effort deflected just past the right post.
So the destination of the Shield had to be decided on penalties and after Lenihan saved Noonan’s spot kick, Aisling Frawley fired the winner home against the under-side of the bar to give Wexford the honours.
“It wasn’t our best performance but the experience of the girls really showed,” said Wexford Youths manager Tom Elmes shortly after full time.
“They dug in deep where they had to because it’s tough coming to Turner’s Cross and coming to Cork playing them here but I thought the girls deserved it just for their work rate alone.
“It’s a nice way to win it definitely. When you’re on the side and you’re nervous about penos it’s a nice relief to see them all go in. It’s a tough way to lose, I think you would rather see it go in the 90 minutes really.
“We’ve always said we’ll take it one game at a time so now this is out of the way – it’s a Shield and we’re delighted with that – but we plan to see the league out now and then we can plan for the FAI Cup semi-final. We’ll take one at a time.”
Cork City WFC: Amanda Budden, Nathalie O’Brien, Ciara McNamara, Savanah McCarthy, Eabha O’Mahony, Maggie Duncliffe, Eadaoin Lyons (Hannah O’Donoghue 74), Katie McCarthy, Kate O’Donovan (Danielle Burke 63), Christina Dring (Courtney O’Keefe 115), Saoirse Noonan.
Wexford Youths: Sophie Lenihan, Nicola Sinnott, Lauren Dwyer, Orlaith Conlon, Becky Cassin, Kylie Murphy, Katrina Parrock (Rachel Hutchinson 80), Aisling Frawley, McKenna Davidson (Ciara Delaney 105), Edel Kennedy, Emma Hansberry.
Referee: Kevin O’Sullivan.
Just wish those fcuking parasites in the media would leave the man alone and stop stalking him on the streets hoping he will make a fool of himself. He clearly has problems and doesn’t need that
Yes, and leave the poor wife basher alone.
55 wife basher supporters
If he had smoked a joint he’d have been hugging people.
If he had been playing for Tyrone on Saturday he would have got man of the match
This man and his hasbien family should be locked in a zoo like cage and pellted with fruit.
Pauljohnson, you do realize that “hasbien” is urban slang for a woman who used to be a lesbian but has now gone straight http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Hasbien&defid=1916673. You should be locked up in a classroom and pelted (not pellted) with spelling tests and lessons in compassion for someone who is suffering from a chronic disease.
spot on brian.
jeez people like Johnson and their families must be perfect.
Considering that everyone in Ireland would know or know of an alcoholic a bit of empathy wouldn’t go astray.
Brian he’s only a troll , see him pop up on the football stories all the time when his mother is out …
I do genuinely feel for him, but there comes a point when you have to ask yourself, how much help does he need, and for how long can it continue?
His friends and family have been extraordinary over the years, with giving him a home, food, sending him to rehab, sure they didn’t even disown him after the incident with Raul Moat and the fishing rod!
Unbelievable footballer, it’s just a shame he didn’t have the right people around him in his hey day. Too many leeches who bought into his success, fuelled by the media in their relentless search for a story, and coupled by his own inability to take control on his circumstances have led to his plight.
I do hope he gets better, but I’ve lost count how times I’ve said that over the years.
Somebody who is as mad as a bag of cats really shouldn’t be drinking
I blame the government….no wait…Johnny Five Bellies…
It’s Jimmy. Jimmy five bellies. Don’t you forget it
Whoops…was thinking of his brother!
He is as mad as a bag of cats because of his drinking.
Dreadfully sad to watch a life fall apart from his addiction whilst the world mocks him..
Such a waste of talent.
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@ chris
He never wasted his talent he was a great footballer
He was a great footballer but because of drink he ended up playing for rangers rather than real, united or Milan
Also could have been a real good coach so I’d consider him a waste of talent.
@ chris
How do you know he could of been a real good coach ?
Such a waste!
Because he had ability to see more than most on the pitch and maybe he could have transfer that to younger players
Alcohol a demon . Very easily abused just like anything I suppose
Even Rice Krispies?
Fair enough the man has problems, but the fact is he assaulted someone! If you witnessed a drunk nobody on O’Connell St, assault someone, would your first thought be “ah the poor guy has troubles” ? Alcoholism is a terrible thing and I seen what it can do to people, but people excusing behaviour like assault because of it does not help anyone.
never a dull moment with Gazza.
They should lock that eijit up
Dublinlad! Your his best friend are you? How much time have you spent in his company over the years?????? Or do you as I suspect , know absolutely nothing about him!!
Unlike most, his personal life has been played out in the media from when he first emerged on the scene. I know as much as Joe Public, but if you know more, please, enlighten me.
Who cares about Gazza, Jesus. Bar stool nation!
England – the only country that glorifies going on the piss and look at where this lot has ended up; Gascoigne, Merson, Sansom, Adams… and those are just the high profile ones.
Every other country enjoys a tipple but they are realistic enough to realise it’s not glamorous to make an ass out of yourself every day and end up living on a park bench (Sansom) and spitting teeth out on live television (Merson).
One of the best players around in the 90s without doubt!
I still today watch Gazza on YouTube what a footballer incredible,exciting and a thinking footballer.
It’s sad how his troubles and problems have out shone his football skills but that’s reality, it is what it is.
Hopefully one day he will conquer his demons and be at peace with himself.
How many of us had the Gazza crop haircut back in the day lol
Blame Danny Baker and that that ginger but Chris Evans who where his buddies once and persuaded him to move to London and join Spurs instead of going to Utd which he had agreed to join , saying that Manchester was boring and no nightlife ..
The fishing rod mmm!