WU17
Finn Harps WU17s picked up their second win on the bounce with an entertaining game at Finn Park in front of a good crowd. Harps started well with Sophie Canning and Caitlin Doherty impressing as Harps got a foothold on the game. Midway through the half, Canning received the ball from wide on the left and switched play all the way out to Sophie McLaughlin on the right who drove inside and shot powerfully across goal. The effort was well saved by the feet of Nugent in the away goal. Longford themselves had a period of pressure however Fia Coyle and Scarlett Keys dealt well with their attacks.
The second half was action packed. First, Doherty was fouled as she was entering the box. It was Sienna Bradley over the close range free kick. Her effort had the keeper beaten and crashed off the bar. Moments later, Longford had a through ball half cleared which fell to McCabe who shot first time and chipped the home keeper to put Longford ahead on the 47th minute.
Harps to their credit reacted well and won the midfield battle from here on, with Eabha Daly and Chloe Deeney creating opportunities for the home team.
Harps equalised when Doherty found the top corner in a super team goal on the 70th minute. Sorcha Keys found Deeney, who combined with Sophie McLaughlin to release Doherty who finished expertly past Nugent to the top corner.
As the game came to a close, Harps looked most likely to score and got the reward their pressure deserved as Bradley’s in-swinging corner found the net, creeping in at the front post through a crowd for the Harps winner. Next up is an away tie with Sligo.
POTM went to Sophie Canning, Fia Coyle and Sophie McLaughlin and they are pictured with the goalscorers Doherty and Bradley.
16 Rhianna Doherty GK
4 Scarlett Keys
6 Sophie Canning
8 Kaylagh Sweeney
9 Caitlin Doherty CP
11 Sienna Bradley
12 Fia Coyle
15 Emma Wallace
17 Abaigh Curran
19 Sophie McLaughlin
21 Eabha Daly
Subs
2 Alanna Graham
3 Sophie Doherty
5 Alannah Curran
7 Sarah McGuinness
10 Chloe Deeney
14 Sorcha Keys
18 Ainara Hutcheson
MU14s
Our MU14s lost out to Shamrock Rovers in a tight affair in Dublin on Saturday. Odhran McHugh had gave Harps the lead after 15 minutes with a fine finish from the edge of the box. Though 2 quick goals and a late 3rd clinched the win for Rovers. Cahir Daly claimed the POTM.
See the Harps goal HERE
1 Matthew Dowds
2 Ben Farrell
3 Jonah Cannon
4 Cahir Daly
5 Jack O’Donnell
6 Jack Byrne
7 Oran Daly
8 Lukas Doherty
9 Odhran McHugh
10 Adam McBride
11 Ronan McGranaghan
Subs
25 Reuben Maxwell
12 Marcin Pirch
14 Sean Gallagher
15 Lee McDaid
16 Finn Devine
19 James Sheridan
MU15
Our MU15s were in Longford on Saturday and extended their unbeaten run with a 1-1 draw. Adi Plata equalised for Harps when he reacted quickest in the box to share the points. Danny Óg Cooney was excellent at the back for Harps earning the POTM.
32 Cormac Crossan GK
3 Alex Ferry
4 Blake Meredith CP
5 Danny Og Cooney
6 Cole Connolly
7 Temple Akpo
8 Naoise Kavanagh
9 Eanna Duddy
10 Shai Thompson
11 Leighton Green
16 Adam Rodgers
Subs
2 Jack Davies
15 Adrian Plata
17 Diarmuid Reid
22 Tadhg Mc Daid
25 Noah Boyle
MU17
There was a dramatic scenes at Finn Park on Sunday as our MU17s rescued a late draw in the North West derby against Derry City. Captain Daniel Cunningham was the hero as he popped up an injury time equaliser to earn Harps the draw.
99 Corey Sheridan GK
3 Eoin Gorman
4 Daniel Cunningham CP
5 Declan Patton
6 Josh Cullen
7 Conor Gibson
8 Conor McGranaghan
9 Matthew McGeehan
10 Callum Maskery
11 Shane Sweeney
21 Rowan McGroarty
Subs
40 Vladyslav Onyshchenko GK
12 Ruairi Connaghan
14 Eamonn MacBride
15 Tiarnan Callaghan McElwaine
16 Guilherme Tavares De Morais
17 Leighton Green
18 Danny Og Cooney
23 Ryan McConnell
WU19
Harps WU19’s made the journey to Oriel Park on Sunday and despite a very good team performance they returned home with a defeat.
The girls dominated long periods of the first half and played some great football. They went close on a few occasions with Orlaith Doherty, Heidi Gill, Maryanne Ward and Eva Blaney all having shot from distance. Aislinn Coll had 2 free kicks that were dealt with well by the Dundalk goalkeeper. Niamh Ryan, Codie Walsh and Eva Blaney were combining well.
Dundalk’s main threat was on the counter attack with Chloe Ibezm a threat. Harps had a good attack up the right with Maryanne Ward and her square ball fell to Aislinn Coll at the edge of the box but the attacking midfielder took a touch and was closed down quickly.
Dundalk came more into the game in the second half and did catch Harps with a counter attack in the 50th minute but Claire Diver made a great safe from Ibezim. However, in the 56th minute the powerful 20 year old made no mistake when she broke free from Erika Gallagher and Darcey Kelly, despite Harps claims for offside, and she rounded Claire Diver to give Dundalk the lead.
Harps had two golden opportunities to equalise when Maryanne Ward produced two brilliant runs from full back but unfortunately striker Orlaith Doherty put both efforts over the bar. Doherty was a constant threat but it wasn’t to be her or Harps’ day. In the 66th minute Ibezim shook off both centre halves before seeing her shot saved by Diver but she was alert to the rebound and finished neatly.
Harps introduced Emily Irwin, Freya Canning, Bridin Hynes, Roisin Lynch and Caitlin Doherty and they gave Harps new energy and despite Ella McHugh and Heidi’s Gill’s efforts and a strong penalty shout, when Maryanne Ward was up ended in the box, Dundalk held on for all 3 points.
The POTM was shared between Codie Walsh, Heidi Gill and Maryanne Ward. Up next is Peamount FC at Finn Park at 3pm on the 22nd September.
1 Claire Diver GK
2 Heidi Gill
4 Erika Gallagher
5 Darcey Kelly
6 Aislinn Coll CP
7 Mary Anne Ward
8 Codie Walsh
9 Orlaith Doherty
10 Ella McHugh
11 Eva Blaney
17 Niamh Ryan
Subs
3 Emily Niamh Irwin
14 Freya Canning
15 Bridin Hynes
19 Roisin Lynch
20 Caitlin Doherty
MU20
Harps MU20s took on Derry City at Letterkenny Community Centre this weekend. The visitors took the points, scoring two goals in each half.
31 Ryan McConnell GK
2 Óisin Porter
4 James McAteer
5 Adam McDaid
7 Nathan McDaid
10 Adam Duffy CP
11 Shaunie Bradley
16 Ben O’Donnell
17 Gavin McAteer
22 Dylan McAteer
24 Jack Keys
Subs
6 Reid Kelly
8 Mark McGlynn
9 Volodymyr Kovalchuk
18 Caoimhin Bonnar
20 Serhii Oriabinskyi
