SOCCER Womens U/17 World Cup Finals

01 Sep 2010


Rebecca Kearney struck a late winner to give the Republic of Ireland Women's Under-17s a morale-boosting friendly win over New Zealand on Tuesday in their last warm-up match for next week's World Cup.

Noel King's side had the first of their two game tour of Fort Lauderdale in Florida to World Cup hosts World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday but hit back in superb style for overcoming the Kiwis.

Ireland fell behind on 23 minutes but equalised through Ciara Grant ten minutes later. Kearney then supplied the winning goal two minutes from full-time.

This Republic of Ireland squad created history earlier this year by becoming the first FAI women's squad to qualify for the first-ever major Championship when they reached the UEFA Under-17 finals.

They defeated Germany in the semi-final in June and only missed out on the European trophy following a penalty shoot-out against Spain.

By finishing amongst the top three in Europe, Noel King's squad sealed a place at the Women's World Cup which kicks off for Ireland next Monday, September 6, against Brazil.

 

FIFA Women's U17 World Cup - Group 4 Fixtures

  • Republic of Ireland v Brazil
  • Monday, September 6
  • Larry Gomes Stadium, Trinidad

 

  • Republic of Ireland v Canada
  • Thursday, September 9
  • Larry Gomes Stadium, Trinidad

 

  • Republic of Ireland v Ghana
  • Monday September 14
  • Dwight Yorke Stadium, Tobago

 

Republic of Ireland Women's U17 Squad:

  • Grace Moloney - Reading
  • Ciara O'Brien - Tramore
  • Megan Campbell - St. Francis
  • Jessica Gleeson - Tramore
  • Jennifer Byrne - Bealnamulla
  • Ciara Grant - Kilmacrennan Celtic
  • Aileen Gilroy - Killala
  • Dora Gorman - Salthill Devon
  • Zoe Boyd - Montclair Thunderbolts (USA)
  • Denise O'Sullivan - Wilton United
  • Siobhan Killeen - Raheny United
  • Stacie Donnelly - Reading
  • Rianna Jarrett - Northend United
  • Tanya Kennedy - Finn Valley
  • Kerry Glynn - Montclair Thunderbolts (USA)
  • Amanda Budden - Wilton United
  • Claire Shine - Douglas Hall
  • Harriet Scott - Reading
  • Rebecca Kearney - Lakewood Athletic
  • Jillian Maloney - Roswell Santos (USA)
  • Emma Hansberry - Strand Celtic

 

Manager

  • Noel King.