WU17 Match report CK United 2 Bray Wanderers 1

Bray travelled to Killeshin on Saturday with nine girls making their competitive Bray U17 debut in the green and white shirt. 

 

A tense start by both teams, but in the 13th minute K. Canavan broke down the left wing, stepping inside and shooting the ball into the net to make it 1-0 to CK United. Bray began to settle into the game and on the 27th minute a cross on the left from Grace Leonard into the feet of Bella MacLeod gave Bray a good chance that was saved well by CKs, A Keppel. As the half came to a close, CK United went in 1-0 up . 

 

Bray came out very strong for the second half and began to play some good football. On the 54th minute great work on the left-hand side resulted in a lovely ball by Ellie O’Brien into Bella MacLeod’s feet, who pounced on the ball to shoot far right in the CK net. 1-1! 

 

Both teams were now competing very well. Síofra O’Farrell, subbed in for injured Eva Gaube, made a super save in the 72nd minute from a K. Canavan shot. In the 76th minute with Bray attacking, CK United won the ball and cleared it quickly with a ball into the feet of S. Sinnott, who slotted the ball home to make it 2-1 CK United. 

 

With the match entering the closing stages, Ellie O’Brien pressed hard blocking a defensive clearance from CKs A Keppel, unfortunately the ball narrowly going wide of the CK net. The Bray girls kept working hard and pushed for the equaliser with Bella MacLeod having a number of late chances, but in the end the game finished 2-1 to CK United. 

 

Bray go again next week with the coaches very proud of the efforts from the girls today. 

Team: Eva Guabe, Fidelma Lopez Hanlon, Grace Leonard, Rachel Gillis, Millie Coulson, Bella Macleod, Ava Clarke, Erin Flashman, Poppy Smith, Annalily Farrelly, Lauren Coburn: Subs: Sophie O’Farrell, Anna Morrissey, Emily Moore, Emily O’Driscoll 

 

Goalscorer: Bella MacLeod