Another Win for Green Army
August 21, 2014
IRELAND 6 (3) Chloe Brown 1m fg; Naomi Carroll 11m & 51m fg; Katie Mullan 15m fg; Nikki Evans 41m fg; Anna O'Flanagan 60m fg
FRANCE 0 (0)
Ireland secured a 6-0 win over France tonight in UCD as the Electric Ireland Tri Nations continues in a match that they totally dominated.
All six of Ireland's goals came from open play but a well organised French defence on the set piece kept over ten Irish short corner efforts out to keep the scoreline somewhat at bay.
Ireland opened the scoring within 60 seconds of the start Chloe Brown capitalising on a break through. Ireland's second goal came as Captain Megan Frazer threaded through midfield to Naomi Carroll whose effort took a French deflection, making it 2. Goal number 3 came from Katie Mullan who pounced after the initial French save from close range. Ireland had numerous chances to extend their lead before half time but the French knuckled down and kept the Green Army efforts out.
Nikki Evans opened the second half scoring after impressive play from Captain Megan Frazer who passed to Nicci Daly who weaved around the left to lay off to Nikki Evans who drew it back to the penalty spot and slapped home for a great goal making it Ireland 4 France 0.
Naomi Carroll secured the 5th slapping home a bouncing ball on her first touch before Anna O'Flanagan got on the score sheet to make it six for Ireland from close range.
Ireland are back in action tomorrow against the higher ranked Spain at 7pm.
Starting XI: Cliodhna Sargent; Chloe Brown; Megan Frazer (Capt); Audrey O'Flynn; Ayeisha McFerran GK; Chloe Watkins; Nicci Daly; Anna O'Flanagan; Deirdre Duke; Kate Dillon; Alison Meeke
Reserves: Stella Davis (GK); Nikki Evans; Naomi Carroll; Katie Mullan; Gillian Pinder; Yvonne O'Byrne; Emily Beatty
Series 3
- Thursday August 21 Ireland v Spain 19.00
Series 4
- Friday August 22 Spain v France 17.00
- Saturday August 23 Ireland v France 14.00
- Sunday August 24th Ireland v Spain 14.00
Source : Irish Hockey Association
