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08.03.2014 at 15:00 La Manga Attendance:
England 1 - 1 Ireland Under 19
Referee: Tournament-match

Goalscorers
Jade Bailey 2 mins Shannon Carson (65)
Opening squads
Courtney Brosnan
Ciara Rossiter
Savannah Mc Carthy
Chloe Mustaki
Keeva Keenan
Hayley Nolan
Ciara O Connell
Jessica Gargan
Sarah Rowe
Clare Shine
Megan Connolly
Substitutes
Brooke Dunne
Aisling Frawley
Lauren Dwyer
Ciara Mc Namara
Lisa Casserly
Amy O Connor
Shannon Carson
Grace Wright
Rachel Doyle
Substitutions
None Amy O Connor -> Jessica Gargan (46)
Shannon Carson -> Hayley Nolan (46)
Grace Wright -> Ciara Rossiter (46)
Aisling Frawley -> Megan Connolly (85)
Yellow cards
None None.
Red cards
None None.
Other statistics
0 Shots 0
0 Shots on goal 0
0 Offsides 0
0 Corner kicks 0
0 Free kicks 0
0 Penalties 0
Match report | Preview
Republic of Ireland 1 England 1


Debut for Keeva Keenan, Savannah McCarthy, Hayley Nolan and Megan Connolly.

DAVE CONNELL'S Republic of Ireland U19 Women's side got off to an impressive start in the La Manga tournament today when they secured a 1-1 draw with England.

The English are one of the highest rated sides in the competition and got off to a lightening start when they forced the ball home following a corner after 70 seconds. Jade Bailey was credited with the goal.

Ireland gave debuts at U19 level to Keeva Keenan, Savannah McCarthy, Hayley Nolan and Megan Connolly.

The first half saw the English attack pour pressure on the Irish defence but Connell was extremely pleased to see his side show great resolve and at half-time a couple of changes helped give Ireland the impetus to turn the game around.

Connell's side drew level in the 65th minute when Clare Shine fired over a corner and Shannon Carson arrived at the back post to steer the ball home.

Shine then had a chance to win the game three minutes later after combining with Amy O'Connor but her shot was just over the crossbar.

"The girls really had to dig in in the first half and I was very pleased with the character they showed. Keeva Keenan was probably our most outstanding player, which was some achievement in her first game at this level," said Connell.

"She made a lot of last ditch tackles and generally defended very well.

"Once we regrouped at half-time we told the girls to go at them immediately and we took the game to England. In the end we were unlucky not to win it and had a definite penalty shout for a hand-ball incident not given.

"I was very pleased with the character and belief in their own ability that the girls displayed. Their manager was very complimentary of our girls for their second half display."

Ireland will face Denmakr on Monday. The Danes lost 2-0 to France today.

"We'll be up against it in that one again but this tournament provides our players with great experience for the elite phase. The girls coming in from U17 level really will learn from this. It's a fantastic competition to be in," said Connell.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WU19: Courtney Brosnan (PDA Slammers, USA), Keeva Keenan (Shelbourne), Ciara Rossiter (Wexford Youths Women's AFC), Chloe Mustaki (Peamount United), Ciara O'Connell (Wilton United), Hayley Nolan (Peamount United), Savannah McCarthy (Listowel Celtic), Clare Shine (Raheny United), Megan Connolly (College Corinthians), Sarah Rowe (Castlebar Celtic), Jessica Gargan (Peamount United). Subs: Amy O'Connor (Wilton United) for Gargan 45 mins; Shannon Carson (St Mary's AFC) for Nolan 45; Grace Wright (Texas A&M University) for Rossiter 45, Aisling Frawley (Wexford Youths Women's AFC) for Connolly 85.

Unused: Brooke Dunne (Peamount United), Lauren Dwyer (Wexford Youths Women's AFC), Rachel Doyle (DLR Waves), Lisa Casserly (Galway WFC), Ciara McNamara (St Mary's AFC).
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