FAI: REPORT | WNT 3-0 Northern Ireland

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Lucy Quinn got things started with a fine first-half strike before Kyra Carusa and Lily Agg added goals to bump the scoreline and raise the atmosphere in the Dublin venue.
Interim Head Coach Eileen Gleeson wanted to give the players a freedom to express themselves in an attack-minded line-up and they did just that with some notable bright spells of play.
Debutant Caitlin Hayes looked assured on her debut, Sky Ireland Player of the Match Tyler Toland was composed in midfield and the home team generally controlled the tempo and possession of the ball in key periods.
Quinn will go down as the first women's player to score for Ireland in this redeveloped national stadium and she can be proud of the goal too with a sweet finish from the edge of the penalty area.
Carusa looked dangerous all game and a break forward to chase down a long ball put fear into the visitors' defence and that led to the ball falling to the San Diego Wave forward to fire in from distance.
Substitute Agg finished it all up with a tidy close-range finish as Ireland applied pressure in the late stages of the game and gave the excited crowd something to cheer about.
Next up is a trip to Budapest to take on Hungary as Ireland keep their sights set on finishing top of Group B1 and making the most of this campaign.
Republic of Ireland: Courtney Brosnan; Caitlin Hayes, Louise Quinn, Diane Caldwell (Izzy Atkinson 89); Heather Payne (Abbie Larkin 59), Megan Connolly (Lily Agg 82), Tyler Toland, Denise O’Sullivan, Katie McCabe; Lucy Quinn (Amber Barrett 83), Kyra Carusa (Emily Whelan 89).
Northern Ireland:*Shannon Turner; Joley Magee, Sarah McFadden, Rebecca Holloway (Laura Rafferty 82), Demi Vance; Caragh Hamilton (Nadene Caldwell 72), Rachel Furness (Chloe McCarron 82), Marissa Callaghan*(Lauren Wade 72), Emily Wilson; Simone Magill, Joely Andrews.
Referee: Hristiyana Guteva (Bulgaria).



Ireland Category:
Senior Women


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Ireland


Match Preview / Report:
Match Report


Match ID:
Republic of Ireland 3 - 0 Northern Ireland | 2023 - UEFA Women's Nations League | 999948810


Introduction:
A record crowd of 35,944 supporters turned out on a historic day for the Ireland Women's National Team as they made their debut at the Aviva Stadium and started their UEFA Nations League campaign with a 3-0 victory over Northern Ireland.




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