Republic of Ireland vs Wales, 2024 Women's International Friendly

· Women's International Friendly
Republic of Ireland
    FT
    0 - 2
    Wales
    • 7': Jess Fishlock
    • 22': Lily Woodham

    About

    Republic of Ireland are hosting Wales at , , , starting on . The match is a part of the Women's International Friendly.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 2': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Ruesha Littlejohn is caught offside.
    • 6': Attempt missed. Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left.
    • 7': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
    • 7': Attempt missed. Gemma Evans (Wales Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross following a corner.
    • 7': Attempt saved. Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Gemma Evans.
    • 7': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Wales Women 1. Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Hayley Ladd following a corner.
    • 9': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Caitlin Hayes.
    • 10': Attempt missed. Elise Hughes (Wales Women) header from the right side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Rachel Rowe with a cross following a corner.
    • 16': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Rhiannon Roberts.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Caitlin Hayes (Republic of Ireland) header from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Megan Connolly with a cross.
    • 16': Attempt saved. Amber Barrett (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.
    • 17': Attempt missed. Sophie Ingle (Wales Women) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Elise Hughes following a fast break.
    • 18': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Clark (Wales Women).
    • 20': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 21': Foul by Leanne Kiernan (Republic of Ireland).
    • 21': Josie Green (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 22': Goal! Republic of Ireland 0, Wales Women 2. Lily Woodham (Wales Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Elise Hughes.
    • 23': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Leanne Kiernan is caught offside.
    • 25': Foul by Josie Green (Wales Women).
    • 25': Leanne Kiernan (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Foul by Angharad James (Wales Women).
    • 26': Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 26': Attempt missed. Amber Barrett (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe with a cross.
    • 27': Corner, Wales Women. Conceded by Courtney Brosnan.
    • 28': Attempt missed. Elise Hughes (Wales Women) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Angharad James following a corner.
    • 29': Foul by Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland).
    • 29': Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 29': Attempt blocked. Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Sophie Ingle.
    • 34': Foul by Jess Ziu (Republic of Ireland).
    • 34': Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Angharad James (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 36': Foul by Megan Connolly (Republic of Ireland).
    • 40': Attempt saved. Elise Hughes (Wales Women) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rachel Rowe.
    • 42': Offside, Wales Women. Rachel Rowe is caught offside.
    • 45'+3': First Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Wales Women 2.
    • 45': Second Half begins Republic of Ireland 0, Wales Women 2.
    • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Emily Murphy replaces Leanne Kiernan.
    • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Kyra Carusa replaces Amber Barrett.
    • 45': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Lucy Quinn replaces Diane Caldwell.
    • 47': Attempt saved. Elise Hughes (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhiannon Roberts.
    • 47': Foul by Elise Hughes (Wales Women).
    • 47': Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 49': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Hayley Ladd.
    • 49': Jess Fishlock (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card.
    • 50': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Gemma Evans.
    • 51': Attempt missed. Emily Murphy (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Katie McCabe.
    • 51': Foul by Rachel Rowe (Wales Women).
    • 51': Heather Payne (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 57': Offside, Wales Women. Rachel Rowe is caught offside.
    • 57': Foul by Angharad James (Wales Women).
    • 57': Jess Ziu (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 57': Angharad James (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 62': Attempt saved. Elise Hughes (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Rhiannon Roberts.
    • 63': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Kyra Carusa is caught offside.
    • 63': Substitution, Wales Women. Ella Powell replaces Lily Woodham.
    • 63': Substitution, Wales Women. Charlie Estcourt replaces Rhiannon Roberts.
    • 64': Substitution, Wales Women. Ceri Holland replaces Angharad James.
    • 66': Attempt saved. Ruesha Littlejohn (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Jessie Stapleton.
    • 69': Charlie Estcourt (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 69': Foul by Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland).
    • 70': Offside, Republic of Ireland. Kyra Carusa is caught offside.
    • 71': Delay in match because of an injury Katie McCabe (Republic of Ireland).
    • 72': Substitution, Wales Women. Carrie Jones replaces Rachel Rowe.
    • 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 73': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Izzy Atkinson replaces Katie McCabe because of an injury.
    • 74': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Josie Green.
    • 76': Hand ball by Sophie Ingle (Wales Women).
    • 77': Foul by Gemma Evans (Wales Women).
    • 77': Kyra Carusa (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Emily Murphy (Republic of Ireland) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Megan Connolly with a cross following a set piece situation.
    • 78': Attempt missed. Lucy Quinn (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Emily Murphy following a set piece situation.
    • 80': Attempt saved. Ceri Holland (Wales Women) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ella Powell.
    • 80': Courtney Brosnan (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Elise Hughes (Wales Women).
    • 80': Elise Hughes (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 81': Delay in match because of an injury Courtney Brosnan (Republic of Ireland).
    • 81': Substitution, Wales Women. Lois Joel replaces Jess Fishlock.
    • 82': Substitution, Wales Women. Kayleigh Barton replaces Elise Hughes.
    • 82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
    • 83': Foul by Lois Joel (Wales Women).
    • 83': Jessie Stapleton (Republic of Ireland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Substitution, Republic of Ireland. Lily Agg replaces Jessie Stapleton.
    • 90'+2': Corner, Republic of Ireland. Conceded by Lois Joel.
    • 90'+2': Attempt missed. Caitlin Hayes (Republic of Ireland) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Megan Connolly with a cross following a corner.
    • 90'+5': Foul by Izzy Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
    • 90'+5': Josie Green (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Wales Women 2.
    • 0': Match ends, Republic of Ireland 0, Wales Women 2.

    Statistics

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    9 Fouls 6
    3 Yellow Cards 0
    0 Red Cards 0
    2 Offsides 4
    3 Corner Kicks 5
    3 Saves 5
    44.1 Possession 55.9
    13 SHOTS 8
    7 ON GOAL 3
    0.5 On Target % 0.4
    0 Penalty Goals 0
    0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
    261 Accurate Passes 357
    380 Passes 472
    0.7 Pass Completion % 0.8
    2 Accurate Crosses 4
    10 Crosses 22
    0.2 Cross % 0.2
    84 Long Balls 61
    33 Accurate Long Balls 29
    0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
    1 Blocked Shots 0
    21 Effective Tackles 11
    28 Tackles 17
    0.8 Tackle % 0.6
    15 Interceptions 11
    18 Effective Clearances 14
    18 Clearances 14

    Game Information

    Competition: Women's International Friendly

    Venue:
    Location: ,
    Attendance: 8,218

    Line-Ups

    IRL Republic of Ireland (4-2-3-1)

    No. Name
    1 Courtney Brosnan (GK)
    7 Diane Caldwell
    12 Caitlin Hayes
    11 Katie McCabe
    14 Heather Payne
    8 Ruesha Littlejohn
    6 Megan Connolly
    2 Jessie Stapleton
    9 Amber Barrett
    20 Leanne Kiernan
    21 Jessica Ziu
    Republic of Ireland Substitutes:
    Abbie Larkin, Kyra Carusa, Sophie Whitehouse, Aoife Mannion, Niamh Fahey, Megan Campbell, Isibeal Atkinson, Grace Moloney, Lucy Quinn, Lily Agg, Emily Murphy, Louise Quinn.

    WAL Wales (5-4-1)

    No. Name
    12 Olivia Clarke (GK)
    14 Hailey Ladd
    6 Josephine Green
    3 Gemma Evans
    2 Lily Woodham
    5 Rhiannon Roberts
    8 Angharad James Yellow Card
    4 Sophie Ingle
    10 Jess Fishlock
    13 Rachel Rowe
    15 Elise Hughes
    Wales Substitutes:
    Mayzee Davies, Mary Mcateer, Charlie Estcourt, Safia Middleton-Patel, Lois Joel, Alice Griffiths, Laura O'Sullivan, Tegan Mcgowan, Ceri Holland, Carrie Jones, Ella Powell, Olivia Francis, Ffion Morgan, Kayleigh Green.

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