DLR Waves 0-1 Crusaders Strikers
March 23rd, Whitehall Stadium
Disappointment for DLR Waves as they lost out 0-1 to Crusaders Strikers at a windy Whitehall Stadium. It was a scrappy competitive game which saw both sides create chances.
The winning goal came from a corner as Amy McGivern headed in for the away side. Moments before Waves lost captain Jess Gleeson to injury, the centre back appeared to hurt her leg while swinging for a ball. Chloe McCarthy came on to partner Oleta Griffin at centre back.
DLR had chances with Michelle Doonan working hard up front and Aisling Meehan proving threatening on her debut. Both forwards had chances but were denied by Maddy Harvey-Clifford with the Northern Ireland international on good form.
In the DLR Waves net Rugile Auskalnyte made her first start of the season and was solid in goal. Oleta Griffin and Jess Gleeson proved a good partnership for the time Jess was on the field. Amber Cosgrove was effective going forward from fullback.
After a fairly even first half Crusaders edged the second 45 with forwards Cora Morgan and Leontia McVarnock causing problems for the Waves defense, the former being awarded player of the match.
It’s a disappointing start to the All-Island Cup campaign for Waves who will play Shamrock Rovers in their next group game. In the other Group C game Treaty United drew 1-1 with Shamrock Rovers.
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DLR Waves Line-Up
1. Rugile Auskalnyte
5. Jess Gleeson (C)
6. Izzy Finnegan
8. Rebecca McMahon
11. Taylor White
13. Neema Nyangasi
14. Amber Cosgrove
17. Oleta Griffin
20. Michelle Doonan
21. Eve Conheady
25. Aisling Meehan
Subs
18. Eve Badana
2. Nicole Keogh [Replaced Eve Conheady 71′]
3. Chlow McCarthy [Replaced Jess Gleeson 67′]
4. Hannah Tobin Jones
7. Mia Chambers
12. Bronagh Kane [Replaced Taylor White 79′]
15. Ruth McDonnell
22. Amy Ryan
23. Cliodhna Donnelly [Replaced Neema Nyangasi 71′]
All-Island Cup Group C Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crusaders Strikers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2= | Treaty United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2= | Shamrock Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | DLR Waves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Next Fixture
DLR Waves are idle in the league next week before an international break. Waves are then away to Cork City in the league on Saturday April 13th.