Gaynor Cup Final Day Review
Cup Final
Carlow 0
Midlands 0
Pens 6-5
In a closely contested final, penalties ultimately made the difference, with Cara English converting the deciding spot kick.
With Doyle and her midfield partner Anna Cullen controlling the middle of the ground, Carlow had the best of the initial exchanges. When an Eimear Bolger free kick missed the target after 10 minutes, Carlow had the first-half opportunities. Leading scorer Ciara Milton had a free kick just before the first water break, but her shot was brilliantly saved, and the rebound was also saved. This was the first significant opportunity of the half.
After the break, the game turned into a shootout as both teams began to feel more confident. A Siobhan Sinnott corner almost found its way into the Midlands side's goal but hit the crossbar instead. Sinnott had the final opportunity for her team, but she was unable to put her side into the lead.The Midlands had the final opportunity of the half, but Carla Byrne stopped a long free shot.
Upon the restart, it became obvious that this game might be won with just one goal. Milton led a second Carlow breakaway, but Slattery in the opposing goal cleared it to safety. Early in the half, Cara English and her defense held strong as the Midlands were unable to generate any noteworthy chances.
After the second water break, play resumed, and Milton came close to converting a free, but once again the bar got in the way. The defenders blocked Sinnott's attempt to score on a rebound. After a great run, Milton was given the final opportunity in regular time, but her shot narrowly missed the far post. extending the tie to a second period.
No one had the energy to make any progress toward either goal in the extra time after a difficult week for both teams.
Penalties would determine this final.
First up in the shootout was Sophie Bynre who finished well. All penalties were emphatically put into the corner of the net.
After a Carla Bynre save up stepped Cara English who had a dead leg yesterday to put away the final penalty giving her side the victory.
Carlow Pen Scorer's; 1st Ciara Milton , 2nd Ashlee Smith, 3rd Keelie Doyle, 4th Siobhan Sinnott, 5th Eimear Bolger, 6th Cara English.
Midlands Pen Scorer's; 1st Sophie Byrne , 2nd Chloe Glynn 3rd Leah Stack, 4th Alison Judge , 5th Emma Mooney, 6th Caolifhinn Brett.
Carlow Starting team;Carla Byrne Tynan, Lucie O'Reily,Cara English, Hannah Kerfah, Aoife Bergin, Jasmine Doyle, Anna Cullen, Siobhan Sinnott,Eimear Bolger, Ashlee Smith, Ciara Milton.
Midlands Starting team; Aoibheann Slattery, Chloe Glynn, Alison Judge, Roisin Bradley, Erin McHugh, Leah Stack,Emma Mooney,Neasa Trainor, Sophie Byrne, Leah Concannon, Sarah Burke
Referee Dean Turner
Gaynor Cup Place Match 1
MGL North 1
NECSL 0
An early first half strike was enough to see the north Dublin side finish well in this tournament.
From early on MGL took control of the tie. This early control resulted in a goal from Alice Buggle of Shelbourne FC ably assisted by her Shels teammate Caoimhe O’ Brien. MGL kept the pressure on the goal for the rest of the half but couldn't double their advantage.
After the interval there neighbors NECSL battled back into the game but Grace Keaveney and her teammates stood strong to run out one goal winners.
Referee James Murray.
Gaynor Cup Place Match 2
MGL South 3
Sligo Leitrim 1
It was a second victory for a Dublin side as MGL south got the better of Sligo firing in three second half goals.
MGL were in control from the early stages of the first half as Laura O’ Toole and Ellie Ivers grabbed a foothold in the middle of the park. This first half dominance did not affect the score as Sligo- Leitrim defended well leaving the tie level at the break.
The second half MGL finally made the breakthrough when Robyn Loughran goaled five minutes in.. As the half wore on MGL became more dangerous around the goal and eventually extended their lead when Isabela Sampaio Grau Learth Nogueira fired in two more goals. Sligo’s final goal of the tournament Nathasa Kelly with a late consolation effort.
Referee Phil McGrath
Cup Place Match 3
NECSL 3
Galway 3
What an end to end tie this was on Friday as both sides wanted to finish in the chance to play in place match 2 giving them the opportunity to finish in 3rd or 4th position.
It was the Connacht side who took early control in the first half. They had netted through Kate Barett inside eight minutes. As the half drew to a close Galway doubled their lead with Aoife Berrigan finishing off a fine flowing move . Giving her side a deserved lead at half time.
After the whistle NECSL drove forward and narrowed the gap inside a minute as Abbie Shields found the net.In the next play Shiels had leveled the tie. The second half was quiet then until the clock hit sixty minutes. Galway won a penalty which was converted by Anna McCough. It looked like Galway had done enough but in the eight minute of added time NECSL leveled again as Hailey Twomey found herself in the right position to send the match to penalties.
NECSL Pen Scorers; 1st Ava Tallon Bennett , 2nd Daina Gray, 3rd Hailey Twomey, 4th Michaela Cleary,
Galway Pen Takers; 1st Abi Gilligan, 2nd Anna McGough, 3rd Ana Conway, 4th Ruby Caroll..
Pens 4-2
Referee Brian Hand
Gaynor Cup Bowl Final
North Tipperary 1
Waterford 0
The difference in this all Munster final was an outrageous strike from on the stroke of half time.
This final was always going to be a tight tense affair and this is how it turned out to be. Up until the first water break neither side could create any noteworthy chances. After the whistle it was North Tipperary who started to gain a slight foothold as the half drew to a close. Up stepped Lexi Wynne who struck an effort from thirty five yards into the net, Giving her side the lead at the break.
After the resumption both sides kept battling away hard but chances were at a premium. An early Tipp chance was cleared to safety . Waterford’s chance to level the tie fell to Jodi Roche but her goal bound effort was blocked.
This gave North Tipperary the victory meaning they finished 8th in the Gaynor Cup 2023.
Referee Adam Galvin
Bowl Place Match 1
South Tipperary 0
Cork 4
Performance of the day must go to the Cork girls as they produced a great football in their final match of the tournament.
Just after the first water break they took a deserved lead through Isabelle O’ Connor. They couldn't add a second goal before the half time whistle which they performance did deserve
After the time out they kept the pressure on their Munster rivals and eventually doubled their advantage whe Meabh Deasy added a second.It was the aforementioned Deasy who fired in the third goal of the match. In the final play of the game Cork ensured victory with a fourth goal from Sophia Redmond.
Referee Dennis O ‘ Rourke..
Gaynor Bowl Match 2
Kilkenny 5
Limerick District 4
What a game to finish off the Limerick sides involvement in the tournament as Kilkenny managed to hold off a spirited District effort to win this nine goal epic.
It was the Leinster side who started the first half at a lightning pace. Their opening goal came six minutes in from Órla Sutton who finished well under pressure.
From the water break Kilkenny took complete control, firing in three more goals in the half. It was Lucy Kelly who fired in two for her side along with another from Sutton at the end of the half.
After the interval Sutton finished off her hat trick. It looked like the tie was over until Eva Loftus grabbed the game by the scruff of the neck netting a hat trick for her side. Her partner in crime Madison McGuane fired in another for her side .
This amazing comeback was nearly completed but unfortunately the final whistle came just in time for Kilkenny.
For a side that are only together a few weeks, The District should be very proud of their performance in their first ever Gaynor Cup Tournament .
Special mention to Eva Loftus who also finished as joint top scorer in the whole competition
Referee Niall O’Callaghan
Shield Final
Wexford 3
Roscommon District 1
A strong second half performance was the difference as Wexford ran out two goal winners.
It was the westerners who took early control of this tie with Eva Daly firing home after three minutes.
Roscommon kept on the pressure on the Wexford goal as the tie went on but goalie Eilis Moran kept her side in the tie .
As the half went on started to wrestle back control with Niamh White causing damage down her wing. They were still a goal behind at the break
Whatever was said to Wexford at the interval during the break had an immediate impact.
It was Ruby Murdiff who burst through from the middle of the park to level the tie.
The southeast side started to control the tie, gaining a foothold in the middle . As the half drew on Kate Hendy was looking dangerous. This finally resulted in Hendy giving her side the lead with twenty minutes to go.
As the game was drawing to a close Hendy doubled her tally for the day with five minutes left ensuring victory for her side .
Kate Hendy was rightly awarded player of the match.
Wexford; Eilis Moran Aoibheann Clarke, Lauren Kehoe, Paige Gainfort, Katie Ryan Ruby Murdiff Kate Tomkins Jolie Rankin Niamh White Lucy McCormack Emma McEldowney
Subs Used; Saoirse Flannery, Isabelle Redmond, Georgia Waugh, Kate Hendy, Ciara Redmond Evie Moroney, Ellen Goggin
Roscommon District;Rebecca McGrath, Erika Diskin, Lauren Davis, Hazel Maguire, Eva Daly, Ali O'Toole, Lily Kearney, Aoibhinn Conway, Searliath Dillon, Kate Hawkeshaw, Aisling Kennedy,
Subs used; Katie Forde, Aoife Burke, Megan Flanagan, Ruby McGuire, Alison McGann, Charlotte Collins, Lilia Murray, Eva Harkin, M Mulryan.
Referee Darragh White
Shield Place Match 1
Longford 3
Limerick County 1
Limerick's last game of the tournament on Friday morning ended in a defeat at the hands of Longford.
It was the home side who controlled the opening stages creating three chances but couldn't make it count before the water break.
After the break Longford gained a foothold before Aoife Creevy fired in to give her side the lead just on the stroke of half time.
It was all Longford after the break as they extended their advantage through Megan Magovern.
The tie finished when captain Mia Murtagh fired in her side's third goal of the day.
This meant the Limerick County team finished 18th overall in the tournament.
Referee Michael Murphy.
Shield Place Match 2
Louth 0
Kerry 1
It was another win on Friday for a Munster side against their Leinster counterparts.
Anyone in attendance at this game witnessed a great game against two attacking sides even though the scoreline does not reflect this. Both sides created chances as the half went on. Eventually Kerry broke the deadlock with a Grace O’ Shea effort five minutes before the break.
When the game resumed it Louth pushed forward looking for an equalizer but Kerry led by goalie Amie Kelly stood strong earning her side a one goal victory .
Leaving Kerry finishing in 19th place at the end of the week.
Referee Timothy O’ Sullivan.
Gaynor Cup Trophy Final
Mayo 3
Inishowen 1
Following a well-deserved 3-0 victory over Inishowen today at the University of Limerick, Mayo are the 2023 Gaynor Cup Trophy champion.
The right winger for the north Donegal team was highly dangerous in the opening minutes, but Lola Tiernan at left back marked her expertly.
In the eighth minute of the half Mayo had their first opportunity when Sophie O Donnell's dangerous cross put the goalkeeper in serious danger, but she managed to keep the ball out.
Within two minutes Mayos Ciara Kearney pounced on a defensive error to fire her side ahead.
Just before the water break mayo doubled their lead when Emily Coleman converted a penalty.
The rest of the half was a scrappy affair as both sides couldn't control the ball due to the strong cross wind
In the second half Inishowen pushed forward and created a number of half chances but couldn't convert as Mayo stood strong led by Sarah Gallagher in goal.
With the game heading towards its end Mayo started to empty the bench and this proved a master stroke as Rachel Gallagher found the net in the final play of the game.
Ciara Kearney was deservedly awarded player of the match.
Mayo had a tough group with 2 of the other teams winning the other finals m
Who knows what could have been if every player was available for the Connacht side
Mayo Sarah Gallagher, Niamh Curran, Sophie O’ Donnell, Amy Doherty, Grace Carroll, Ciara Kearney, Ava Mitchell, Clodagh Breslin, Lola Tiernan, Caoimhe O’ Donnell, Emily Coleman.
Subs Aoibhinn McGreal, Amber Glavey, Riona Moynihan, Maggie Lavelle, Sive Flangan, Grace Mulroy, Niah Barrett, Katie Corcoran, Rachel Gallagher .
Inishowen: Chloe Grant, Jade Harkin, Sophia McLaughlin, Aine McLaughlin, Niamh Laffery, Orla Ward, Cara Harkin, Maeve Doherty, Phoebe Blakeborough, Ema Vasiliauskaite, Carly McColgan.
Subs: Kaitlin Lynch ,Erin McGlynn,Shannon Price, Cara McKinney, Eabha McGonigle,Orla Cavanagh, Margaret Sharkey.
Referee Anthony Morrison
Trophy Match 1
Cavan/ Monaghan 0
Clare 0
Pens 2_4
After a tough sixty minute battle where both defenses came out on top it was eventually the Munster side who won on penalties.
Cavan/ Monaghan Pen Scorers; 1st Lucie Gibson, 2nd Carla Kelly, 3rd Lauren Maguire, 4th Lilly Ward.
Clare Pen Takers ; 1st Aoibhe O’ Leary, 2nd Ruby Horan, 3rd Mylie Treacy, 4th Abaigeal O’ Doherty.
This result meant Clare finished 24th in the competition.
Referee Keith McCormack.
Trophy Match 2
Donegal 1
Limerick Desmond's 0
The west Limerick side controlled the opening half with Elanor Blake causing damage every time she drove down her wing. Blake created a number of chances but was thwarted by the Donegal rearguard.
After the first water break it was the Desmonds who kept pushing forward but some great defending led to the sides being level at the break.
It was much the same after the interval as Blake along with Katie O’ Goman created more chances but couldn't convert.
With seven minutes left in the tie and the game well in the balance Donegal’s Eva Diver drove down the wing before finishing into the back of the net giving her side the lead against the run of play.
Donegal held out for a real smash and grab victory.
Referee Sean Kenneally.
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