Irish women bow out of Universtiy Games
The Irish women bowed out of the World University Games after losing 1-0 to France at the FC Lokomotiva stadium.
6th Jul 2009
The Irish women bowed out of the World University Games afterlosing 1-0 to France at the FC Lokomotiva stadium.
A scrappy first-half goal from the French was enough to knock the Irish out of the main competition leaving them in third place of Group D with only the top two advancing to the quarter finals.
Ireland pressed hard for the equalizer but couldn't find a way through the French defence. A hail storm 10 minutes from time saturated the players and pitch, and the game was halted for the severe weather to subside.
The games resumed after a five minute respite, but the break had knocked the Irish women off their rhythm and they didn't find the two goals they needed.
Manager Sue Ronan said: "I think that we lost our momentum with the rain just finishing us off. But we played well and pressured the French throughout. I think we were unlucky not to get anything from the game which is disappointing for the girls."
A scrappy first-half goal from the French was enough to knock the Irish out of the main competition leaving them in third place of Group D with only the top two advancing to the quarter finals.
Ireland pressed hard for the equalizer but couldn't find a way through the French defence. A hail storm 10 minutes from time saturated the players and pitch, and the game was halted for the severe weather to subside.
The games resumed after a five minute respite, but the break had knocked the Irish women off their rhythm and they didn't find the two goals they needed.
Manager Sue Ronan said: "I think that we lost our momentum with the rain just finishing us off. But we played well and pressured the French throughout. I think we were unlucky not to get anything from the game which is disappointing for the girls."
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