Waterford 4-2 DLR Waves
SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division
RSC, 29th March 2025
It was a fourth defeat in a row for DLR Waves as they were away to Waterford at the RSC for the first time in a competitive meeting between the sides.
Lauren Walsh headed in the opener for Waterford from a corner, which was Waterford’s first ever goal in the SSE Airtricity Women’s Premier Division at the RSC. Rachel Doyle’s equalizer also came from a corner, the ball was sent in from Amber Cosgrove and a scramble in the box allowed Doyle to poke the ball home.
In the second half Lauren Walsh once again put Waterford ahead from a corner. There was a chaotic scramble in the box with players from both sides going down before Walsh managed to avail of the confusion and slot the ball home. DLR were given the chance to go level when Abbie Brophy was brought down in the box. Amber Cosgrove successfully converted the penalty.
The Waves tried to find a winner but it was Waterford who took the lead through substitute Erin O’Brien when the home side quickly counterattacked. O’Brien would secure the victory for Waterford when she won possession and ran through on goal, scoring late on.
DLR Waves Squad
Starting XI
18. Eve Badana (C)
2. Leah Donnelly
4. Keelin Dodd
7. Rachel Doyle
8. Rebecca McMahon
10. Abbie Brophy
14. Amber Cosgrove
15. Clíodhna Donnelly
16. Nadine Clare
20. Michelle Doonan
26. Nadine Raymond
Subs
30. Niamh Richardson
11. Taylor White (Replaced Keelin Dodd 60′)
13. Neema Nyangasi (Replaced Nadine Raymond 60′)
17. Jodie McQuillan
21. Eve Conheady
22. Amy Ryan
23. Ciara Richardson
25. Lauren Strong (Replaced Rachel Doyle 83′)
28. Shannon Coady (Replaced Michelle Doonan 76′)
