WYW v DLR Waves

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Wexford began their new WNL campaign with a decent performance against DLR Waves in a wet Ferrycarrig tonight but it was a match in which few real chances were created and Wexford had to profit from two errors in the DLR defence and the award of a peno to put the distance on the scoreboard. Wexford began with Sophie Lenehan, Aisling Frawley, Lolly Conlon, Nicola Sinnott, Doireann Fahey, Orla Casey, Lauren Kelly, Kylie Murphy, Aoife Slattery, Jenny Clifford and with Rianna Jarrett up front. First half was untidy for the most part. DLR began with two shots which didn’t test Sophie Lenehan in the Wexford goal and on nine minutes the ever-dangerous Rianna Jarrett flashed a shot a yard wide for Wexford. Little of note until after midway through the half when Orla Casey had a shot from a wide angle which Erica Turner in the DLR goal was able to grab. A Wexford corner then hit the top of the DLR crossbar and went wide. 0-0 at half-time with neither keeper having been tested to any extent.

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First ten minutes of the second period continued in the same vein and Wexford’s Edel Kennedy came into the midfield and made a difference. Wexford then got the gift they wanted when the DLR defence gave the ball away almost on the 18 yard line and Rianna Jarrett was able to pick the corner of the net for 1-0 to Wexford. Four minutes later, Wexford got another gift when DLR gave the ball away again and Rianna picked out Jenny Clifford whose shot beat Turner at her near post for 2-0. Katrina Parrock then came on for Wexford and Wexford were soon awarded a peno for a pull-back in the DLR area. Rianna dispatched from the spot with ease to leave Wexford 3-0 in front at the death. A late red for a DLR defender had no bearing on the outcome. Best for Wexford were the defence of Aisling, Lolly, Nicola and Doireann with Rianna starring up front while Edel Kennedy and Kylie Murphy looked at home together when they combined in the second half in midfield. 3-0 to Wexford at full-time.