Report

Wexford made the long journey to a foggy Regional United grounds at Dooradoyle Limerick and got their Under 18 Inter League campaign off to a winning start when they scored a late winner.

Both sides produced some top class football and it was evident from early on that there was going to be little between the sides. Both goalkeepers were outstanding with Misha Noonan of Limerick making some excellent saves from the lively Wexford strikers. Wexford’s Grainne McCabe gave a top class display of goalkeeping throughout the game, frustrating the Limerick attack with her performance and rightly was named player of the match.

After a scoreless first half, Wexford eventually broke the deadlock when Siobhan Doolan scored early in the second half after some good build-up play. But the home side battled back and levelled with fifteen minutes remaining through a long range effort from Jasmine O’Doherty. Just as it looked as if both sides might have to settle for a point each, Siobhan Doolan got on the end of a Natasha Byrne cross to score in the ninetieth minute and earn Wexford an opening day win. There was no time for Limerick to respond and Wexford held on for a hard earned victory.

It was a very disappointing result for the girls who gave it their all, but unfortunately it was not to be their day. Next up for the Limerick Under 18 squad is a home game v Cork WSSL on 5 February.