Donegal Women’s League had a super away win over Longford in the WFAI U13 Gaynor Cup qualifiers.
Longford 1 Donegal Women’s League 4
Clodagh Herron’s brace and goals from Orlaith Doherty and Sile Ferry gave Donegal a fine win.
Donegal dominated the game for long periods. Grace Murphy should have put Donegal 1 up after two minutes after a great pass by Siobhan Cameron, but the Longford keeper Meave Kieran saved well.
Two minutes later, Sarah Conaghan won the ball in midfield and played forward quickly to Clodagh Heron who ran past the challenge of the defender and calmly slotted the ball in the bottom corner.
Longford settled into the game after this and forward Grace Keenan combined well with Mary O’Reilly, but Megan McLoughlin and Darcy Kelly marshalled the Donegal defence, getting the ball out of danger and setting up Rachel Friel for the counter attack.
Friel was supported by Grace Nugent who delivered an excellent cross to the advance midfield run of Roisin Lynch whose shot was just over.
Meabh McAteer made a good run down the right crossing into Siobhan Cameron who hit the crossbar.
A long ball by Leah McLoughlin found Clodagh Heron racing through to score but the referee ruled it offside. Clodagh did extend the lead on 18 minutes after a good through ball by Sarah Conaghan.
Roisin Lynch could have extended the lead, only for great save by the Longford keeper. Orlaith Doherty,
Sarah McGinley and Mia Devenney were introduced at half time and had an immediate impact on the game. A good by Devenney picked out McGinley, who slotted the ball through for Orlaith Doherty on the edge of the box and she fired high into top corner.
Longford pulled one back on 48 minutes from a free kick by Nadine Gleenon.
Claire Diver made a great save on 50 minutes from Senena Murphy.
Niamh Ryan linked up well with Leanne McGettigan whose shot hit post, but Sile Ferry wrapped up the scoring for Donegal on after a fine run down the right
Donegal Women’s League squad: Leah McLoughlin, Megan McLaughlin, Clodagh Heron, Rachel Friel, Meabh McAteer (all Mulroy Academy), Darcy Kelly, Leanne McGettigan, Sarah McGinley, Grace Nugent (all Illistrin FC), Roisin Lynch (Eany Celtic), Sarah Conaghan, Claire Diver (both Finn Valley Ladies), Mia Devenney Orlaith Doherty (both Lagan Harps) Sile Ferry (Gweedore Celtic), Niamh Ryan (Cappry Rovers) Siobhan Cameron (Kilmacrennan Celtic).
