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15.07.2014 at 15:00 UKI Arena, Jessheim Attendance:
Ireland Under 19 1 - 0 Spain
Referee: European Final Tournament-match

Goalscorers
Clare Shine (54)
None
Opening squads
Brooke Dunne
Lauren Dwyer
Savannah Mc Carthy
Chloe Mustaki
Amy O Connor
Grace Wright
Ciara O Connell
Sarah Rowe
Megan Connolly
Katie Mc Cabe
Clare Shine
Serrat,
Turmo,
Murua,
Jimenez,
Mariona,
N Garrtote,
Campo,
Fraile,
Redondo,
N Garcia,
Sanchez
Substitutes
Amanda Mc Quillan
Ciara Mc Namara
Jessica Gargan
Roma Mc Laughlin
Shannon Carson
Hayley Nolan
Canals (g),
Banos,
Diaz,
Lopez,
Mendoza,
Guijarro,
Soldevila
Substitutions
Shannon Carson -> Clare Shine (88)
Shelia Guijarro for Ainoa Campo 59 mins,
Maitane Lopez for Alba Redondo 82 mins,
Yellow cards
Katie Mc Cabe (93)
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
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Republic of Ireland 1-0 Spain

CLARE SHINE secured a memorable victory as the Republic of Ireland beat Spain 1-0 on their UEFA Women's U19 Championship debut in Oslo, Norway.

Any fear of nerves overtaking them on a first ever appearance at these finals was wiped out within seconds of the kick-off as Sarah Rowe unleashed a shot at goal.

It was a tame shot from the Mayo native but enough to signal Ireland's intent and they quickly built on it with Raheny United duo Shine and Katie McCabe combining well.

On 10 minutes, the tricky pair almost got in for a goal when McCabe jinked her way past two defenders before cutting the ball back to her team-mate but Shine couldn't connect.

Dave Connell's team, set up in a 4-3-3 formation, dominated most of the play and stretched Spain regularly. But they exhaled a sigh of relief when Sonia Fraile's overhead only struck the post.

Ireland responded by going close with Megan Connolly's free-kick from 30 yards out whistling over the crossbar before Shine twice fired just off target to finish the first half on a high.

Upon returning for the second period, Shine again had Spain goalkeeper Sara Serrat sweating as she found her way beyond opposition defenders to drill a shot wide of the goal.

Persistence paid off for Ireland as they took the lead on 54 minutes when Rowe's cross was hooked clear to Shine who controlled the ball before converting with a stinging shot.

Spain attempted to fight their way back into the game with Andrea Sanchez bringing the best out of keeper Brooke Dunne but they found it difficult thereafter to create chances.

Connell's troops showed excellent composure in the final stages to record a historic victory that sets them up for Friday's Group B showdown with England before a final game against Sweden.

Republic of Ireland: Dunne; Wright, O'Connell, McCarthy, Mustaki; O'Connor, Dwyer, Connolly; McCabe, Shine (Carson 89), Rowe.

Spain: Serrat; Jimenez, Turmo, Murua, Garrote; Campo (Guijarro 59), Caldentey, Fraile; Redondo (Lopez 82), Garcia, Sanchez.

Referee: Karolina Radzik-Johan (Poland).

FIXTURES



Tuesday, July 15

UEFA WU19 Championships Group B

Republic of Ireland 1-0 Spain, UKI Arena, Jessheim



Friday, July 18

UEFA WU19 Championships Group B

England v Republic of Ireland, Nedre Eiker, Mjondalen (6.00pm)



Monday, July 21

UEFA WU19 Championships Group B

Sweden v Republic of Ireland, UKI Arena, Jessheim (6.00pm)
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