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Dublin had the surprise of a lifetime but Sinead Aherne’s bizarre goal gave them a 2-13 to 2-10 score over Donegal in this thrilling TG4 All-Ireland SFC tie at Kingspan Breffni Park, while Galway had a point to spare. over Limerick.
Geraldine McLaughlin’s goal early in the second half had started a comeback from the Ulster side, but when Aherne’s shot somehow got into the net with 14 minutes left, they were unable to drag the champions away.
A powerful performance from Jennifer Dunne in midfield was crucial for Dublin, as Noelle Healy’s goal in the first half gave them the lead, but it was not easy against Donegal’s energetic performance after the restart.
Facing Ireland’s champions Maxi Curran needed a positive start, and a second minute point from Yvonne Bonner from a distance was just the start they were craving.
Donegal doubled that lead three minutes later, following a foul on Bonner, with Geraldine McLaughlin kicking the free single.
It was a slightly nervous start from Dublin, they were lucky enough not to concede a goal after a fight at the back, and welcomed a simple free from Aherne to knock them off the mark. But with Dunne dominating in midfield, Mick Bohan’s team began to gain control.
Dublin took the lead in the 11th minute when Dunne made the final pass and Healy found the net with a low shot, while Dunne and Aherne added points to put the champions 1-03 to 0-02 ahead.
Donegal’s defense looked porous at the time and they were relieved when Ciara Hegarty managed to deny Healy a second goal as he returned to the line and cleared, and moments later at the other end, Ulster’s team scored a key marker.
Nicole Gordon was a late inclusion at full-back and made a big impact early on, and it was her direct shot that somehow pushed through a crowd of Dublin defenders to cut the deficit to two points with 12 minutes into the interval. .
But that was Donegal’s last score of the half when Dublin stretched their lead. Lauren Magee responded immediately with a good score, and although Aherne did kick a couple of wide shots, Sarah McCaffrey, Aherne and Sinead Goldrick added good scores as Dublin led 1-7 to 1-2 at halftime.
Donegal was quickest to find the rhythm of the match again in the second half and seconds after the restart, Karen Guthrie sent Geraldine McLaughlin to score a goal, reducing Dublin’s lead to two points.
Once again it was Dunne who led Dublin’s response with a great score, but McLaughlin and Guthrie soon added points to put the lowest between the teams.
Although under heavy pressure, Dublin always manages to maintain their lead, and 14 minutes to go they stretched that lead in the strangest of circumstances. Aherne took aim and her one-point shot slammed into the top of the post, but somehow the ball returned to the net, opening up a four-point lead.
A minor team would have collapsed after that setback, but Donegal scored three points in the same number of minutes to give themselves a chance, but Healy’s final point secured victory for Dublin, who can secure their place in the semi-final with victory against Waterford next weekend.
Dublin: C Trant; L. Caffrey, N. Collins, M. Byrne; A Kane, S Goldrick (1-00), S McGrath; L Magee (0-01), J Dunne (0-02); N Healy (1-02), N McEvoy, C Rowe; S Aherne (1-06) (c), L Davey, S McCaffrey (0-01).
Substitutes: C O’Connor for McCaffrey (42), N Boyle for Gordon (45), M Ni Scanaill for Rowe (48), K Sullivan for Kane (57).
Donegal: D McElhinney; D Foley, E Gallagher, E McGinley; N Carr, C Hegarty, N McLaughlin; K Herron (0-01), Y Bonner (0-01); K Guthrie (0-03), N Hegarty, A Boyle Carr; N Gordon (1-00), G McLaughlin (1-05, 5f) (c), N McLaughlin.
Subs: E Ward for Gallagher (ht), C Connor for Boyle Carr (ht), N Boyle for Gordon (45), K Keaney for Boyle (57).
Referee: Brendan Rice (Below).
Aishling Moloney scored an inspiring 1-10 for Tipperary, but Galway held out for a 1-15 to 1-14 victory after a throbbing draw at the Gaelic Grounds.
A first-half goal from Lucy Hannon was crucial for Galway, who built up an eight-point lead in the interval with the wind at her back, and while Moloney punched the net four minutes from time, Galway had enough of an advantage. accumulated.
Next weekend, Tipperary must defeat Monaghan in the second clash of Group 2 to have any hope of reaching the Irish semi-finals, with just one team per group qualifying for the knockout stages.
Armed with the advantage of stormy conditions in the first half, Galway got off to a good start and Tracey Leonard’s first of six first-half freebies was added by Lynsey Noone and Olivia Divilly for a 0-03-0 lead. -00. after six minutes.
With defender Lucy Spillane looking strong, Tipperary managed to hold off Galway’s attack, and they finally hit the scoreboard at the other end when Moloney was fouled and kicked the free kick in the teeth of the wind after ten minutes.
Even with the wind behind them, Galway was happy to get back on defense, and even Leonard appeared in front of his defense line at times to add to the cover.
Moloney closed the deficit to one point with a great score from the right, but Galway struck straight from the restart. Lisa Murphy was excellent all day from her kicks and launched the attack, which ultimately led to Louise Ward running and scoring. The Kilkerrin / Clonberne player passed the ball to Hannon and she threw the ball into the top corner for a splendid goal.
Samantha Lambert’s loss to a yellow card was a cruel blow to Tipperary in the 16th minute, but even with a short player, Munster’s team struggled admirably. Two straight points from Moloney and Caitlin Kennedy meant that the goal was the only thing that separated the teams, but there was still a big kick in Galway before the break.
And it was led by Louise Ward, as Tipperary couldn’t deal with her run straight through the middle of defense. Galway scored five points in a row between the 23rd and 30th minutes, two of which were set up by Louise Ward, while her sister Nicola and Mairéad Seoighe also scored points as Galway led 1-10 to 0-05 at halftime.
From the restart it was noted that the Tipperary forward had increased his intensity at the tackle, and those efforts were rewarded with a great score from Orla O’Dwyer. But at the other end, Megan Glynn benefited from a run by Nicola Ward to restore her mattress at halftime.
Moloney was a major threat from open play and free play, and when Emma Morrissey intervened with a point, Tipp had scored four of the last five points.
At the opposite end, they had Fitzpatrick to thank for an excellent save that stopped Glynn, and Moloney’s point in the 46th minute meant that Galway’s lead was reduced to 1-12 to 0-11.
Fitzpatrick stood on tiptoe again to deny Hannon, and when Moloney hit the net with five minutes to go, they were only trailing by one point.
At the last minute it looked like Tipp would force a draw, but a brilliant defensive loss from Sinead Burke robbed them of the chance and Galway held on to win by the narrowest margin.
Galway: L Murphy; F Cooney, S Lynch, S Burke; L Coen, C Cooney, N Ward (0-01); O Divilly (0-01), L Ward (0-01) (c); M Seoighe (0-01), M Glynn (0-02), L Noone (0-01); A trill, T Leonard (0-06, L Hannon (0-01).
Subs: A Davoren (0-01) for Noone (ht), S Conneally for Seoighe (44), C Miskell for Trill (49), S Molloy for Coen (53), N Connolly for Lynch (54).
Tipperary: L Fitzpatrick; C Davey, L Spillane, E Cronin; E Moore, S Lambert (c), O O’Dwyer (0-01); McCarthy, AR Kennedy; C. Kennedy (0-01), E Morrissey (0-01), L Dillon; A Fennessy, a Moloney (1-10), R Howard (0-01).
Substitutes: M Curley for Davey (ht), N Hayes for Kennedy (36), A Carey for Dillon (36).
Referee: Eamonn Moran (Kerry).
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