Republic of Ireland 2-1 Turkey
The Republic of Ireland womens under 17 side kicked off their UEFA Championship, first qualifying phase with a hard earned victory over Turkey. Goals from Maria Delahunty and Dora Gorman ensures that Noel Kings side are on course to advance to the elite qualifying phase.
Noel Kings side were 1-0 down four minutes after the half-time break but the Irish regrouped and defeated a resilient Turkish side who are hosting the first qualifying phase.
Waterfords Maria Delahunty grabbed the equaliser for the Irish after 51 minutes before Salthill Devons Dora Gorman struck after 62 minutes to give Noel Kings side victory over their Turkish hosts.
In the groups other game, the Netherlands defeated the Faroe Islands 8-0 to leave them in pole position to claim one of the two places available in the elite qualifying phase.
The Irish will now face the Faroe Islands tomorrow (Monday) knowing that a victory will all but ensure their place in the elite qualifying phase next year.
UEFA Womens under 17 Championship - first qualifying phase fixtures
Saturday, October 18th
Republic of Ireland 2-1 Turkey
Monday, October 20th
Republic of Ireland v Faroe Islands
Kick-off: 2pm (Local time)
Thursday, October 23rd
Holland v Republic of Ireland
Kick-off: 3pm
Republic of Ireland
Sinead Crotty - Connecticut Football Club (CFC) United
Bronagh Kerins - Strand Celtic
Ciara Grant - Kilmacrennan Celtic
Dora Gorman - Salthill Devon
Kirsty Keogh - St Catherines
Maria Delahunty- Benfica
Maria Harrington - Westport Utd
Megan Campbell - Drogheda Utd
Ciara O'Brien - Tramore AFC
Rebecca Walsh - Salthill Devon
Tanya Kennedy - Finn Valey
Substitutes
Ashling Dyer - Drogheda Utd
Joanna Byrne - Eureka Kells
Katherine Flood - Dundalk WFC
Niamh McLaughlin - Greencastle FC (on for Harrington)
Orla Devaney - Ballina Town
Rosanne Maguire - Stella Maris (on for Keogh)
Yvonne Cahill - Lakewood Ath
Manager
Noel King |
