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14.09.2014 at 15:00 Vilans IP, Kristianstad Attendance:
Moldova 1 - 1 Ireland Under 19
Referee: Barbara Poxhofer European Championship Qualifier-match

Goalscorers
Victor Tonu 87 mins, Megan Connolly (8)
Opening squads
Margarita Panova,
Victoria Gurdiş,
Victoria Culcițchi,
Valeria Rusu,
Daniela Furculița,
Elena Cereșnea,
Viorica Tonu,
Anastasia Toma,
Diana Loghin,
Violeta Mițul,
Nadejda Colesnicenco.
Caoimhe O'Reilly
Aisling Frawley
Lisa Casserly
Rebekah Carroll
Lauren Dwyer
Hayley Nolan
Roma Mc Laughlin
Niamh Nelson
Keeva Keenan
Shannon Carson
Megan Connolly
Substitutes
Zinaida Curoș (G)
Elena Gratii
Irina Vorona
Nadejda Vasilică
Ana Ciobanu
Alina Malic
Diana Isac
Brooke Dunne
Ciara Mc Namara
Savannah Mc Carthy
Jessica Gargan
Amber Barrett
Rachel Doyle
Emma Byrne1
Substitutions
Elena Gratii for Furculita 69 mins
Alina Malic for Culcitchi 92 mins
Amber Barrett -> Lisa Casserly (55)
Ciara Mc Namara -> Rebekah Carroll (79)
Yellow cards
Nadejda Colesnicenco 85 mins,
Nadejda Colesnicenco 90+3 mins
Amber Barrett (83)
Red cards
Nadejda Colesnicenco 90+3 mins 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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Moldova 1-1 Republic of Ireland

THE Republic of Ireland Women's U19 side were held to a surprise 1-1 draw with Moldova in their second UEFA WU19 Championships qualifying round group game in in Kristianstad, Sweden.

Ireland must know look for a victory in their final group game against the Swedes on Thursday as it may determine their aspirations of reaching the next stage of qualifying. The 11 group winners and ten best runners-up progress to join three top seeds Germany, England and France in the next round.

Dave Connell's side created 32 scoring opportunities to four from the Moldovans but unfortunately for the Irish they never added to Megan Connolly's opener in the eighth minute.

Viorica Tonu levelled matters with three minutes left when she raced onto a through ball and slotted past keeper Caoimhe O'Reilly. The Moldovans had Nadejda Colesnicenco dismissed for second yellow in injury-time but it mattered little as the final whistle blew soon after.

“The way the game went turned out as we expected. We had a lot of possession but we missed a lot of chances," said Connell. "We hit the crossbar and post twice. We didn’t use our possession wisely.

"We were hoping to do better. We paid the penalty and got caught by a ball over the top. We’re disappointed with the result. The girls are too. We have hard job to do against Sweden now.

“We are missing a few experienced characters from last season who scored goals but we have to work with what we have and we did enough to win it. It is not a question of a lack of creating chances. We even had one where Megan Connolly went around the keeper and her own player got in the way.

“It’s a poor result as far as I’m concerned but we need to get back on the training ground and prepare for next game. We have to go out and try and win it. We have to put the disappointment behind us."

Captain Savannah McCarthy will bid to return from injury for the meeting with group leaders Sweden.

MOLDOVA: Margarita Panova, Victoria Gurdiş, Victoria Culcițchi (Alina Malic 92), Valeria Rusu, Daniela Furculița (Elena Gratii 69), Elena Cereșnea, Viorica Tonu, Anastasia Toma, Diana Loghin, Violeta Mițul, Nadejda Colesnicenco.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: Caoimhe O\'Reilly, Keeva Keenan, Lauren Dwyer , Shannon Carson, Niamh Nelson, Aisling Frawley, Hayley Nolan , Roma McLaughlin, Megan Connolly, Lisa Casserly (Amber Barrett 55), Rebekah Carroll (Ciara McNamara 79).

FIXTURES & RESULTS

Saturday, September 13

UEFA WU19 Championships Qualifying round Group 6

Republic of Ireland 3-0 Montenegro, Staffanstorp

Monday, September 15

UEFA WU19 Championships Qualifying round Group 6

Moldova 1-1 Republic of Ireland, Vilans IP, Kristianstad

Thursday, September 18

UEFA WU19 Championships Qualifying round Group 6

Republic of Ireland v Sweden, Staffanstorp (1.00pm Irish)

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