Women's Masters v USA
June 06, 2014
The Irish Women Over 50’s got off to a great start to their World Cup Campaign today in a blustery Rotterdam, with a 5-0 win over a competitive USA team.
In the first 3 minutes
Joan Dobson made a mazy run and slapped the pass to Marian O’Brien who was
unlucky to miss the deflection. Following a number of surging attacks by
Ireland, Kathy Shaw was delighted to finish a great individual run with her
first goal for the over 50’s.
On 14 minutes
Kathy Shaw got the second and goal of the game, after good work by Dymphna Hill
and Siobhan Glynn. Just before the half time whistle Dymphna Hill scored a
second after a fine Kathy Shaw Baseline run.
Early in the
second half a slick interchange between Marian O’Brien and Claire Bell set up
vice captain Joanne O’Grady for a shot at goal, which the US Keeper deflected.
Claire Bell pounced on the rebound and scored. The final goal of the match came
after good baseline running again from Claire Bell to put it on a plate for Dee
Wallace.
Captain Maggie
Hunter had little to do at sweeper in this performance except applaud from the
half way line. Coach Ben Epstein would
like to improve the short corner conversion rate after 5 corners with no scores.
