Republic of Ireland 1 - 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2018 - Womens Under 17 | 2020931

UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship Qualifying round - Group 4 | BH Football Training Centre, Zenica
24 September 2017 - 15:00 (16:00 local time)

Republic of Ireland 1 - 0 Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Republic of Ireland Bosnia and Herzegovina

VIDEO: Late Mackey header seals Bosnia win

Republic of Ireland WU17 started their UEFA European Championship Qualifying Round group games with a win over host nation Bosnia & Herzegovina.
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24th Sep 2017

Chelsea midfielder Megan Mackey headed home a late goal with just three minutes remaining to give Ireland all three points in their opening game and send them top of the group.

It was a tight contest at the BH Football Centre as Shelbourne Ladies goalkeeper Rachael Kelly did well to deny Bosnia's Đula Velagić early on before Mackey fired narrowly wide in the 20th minute.

Andrea Trill came on half-way through the second-half as Ireland continued to improve throughout the contest and Alannah McEvoy fired narrowly wide with seven minutes remaining.

Ireland continued to push forward and scored the winner with three minutes remaining as Isibeal Atkinson crossed for the onrushing Mackey who was able to head home and seal an all-important victory.

WU17 & WNT Head Coach Colin Bell said: "I thought we were nervous at the start and we weren't able to play our best football, but despite that, they kept working hard and made sure they stayed in the game.

"We improved in the second-half and then started to sense like we could go and get all three points. The substitutes did really well when they came on, Andrea Trill started to make things happen up front and we pushed on.

"It was a great cross and Megan was there to head it home. It's great to start with a win as we've got two other big games coming up and this should give the team plenty of confidence going into those games.

"We've got a few things we need to work on in training and keep improving. The players showed great character to get the result and we'll need that in the next two games if we're going to finish top of the group."

Team

Republic of Ireland: Kelly (GK), O'Mahony, Fahey, Mackey (C), McEvoy, Atkinson (Whelan 78), Toland, Boyle-Carr (McGovern 80), Slattery, Foley, Masterson (Trill 58).

Subs not used: Maguire (GK), Lambe, Ziu, Fowler, O'Regan, Brady.

Bell selects WU17 squad for Qualifying Round games

Republic of Ireland Women's Under 17s travel to Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bell
21st Sep 2017

Colin Bell has selected a strong Republic of Ireland Women's Under 17 squad for their three UEFA European Championship Qualifying Round games.

Drawn into Group 4 alongside hosts Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania and Greece, the Irish team have high hopes of making it all the way to the finals tournament in Lithuania next summer.

However, they must negotiate the first steps of qualifying when they come up against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Sunday afternoon with three points on the line.

Speaking ahead of the group opener, Head Coach Colin Bell was in a determined mood. "We are looking forward to the challenge. We had the training camp that included games against the Czech Republic and there were plenty of positives to take from it.

"The Czech's were a very physical and aggressive side. That was an eye opener for the squad because it showed them that games at this level will not be easy. When we arrive in Bosnia we only have two training sessions before the first match so it is not a lot of time. We need to work on our game plan and make sure we minimise any mistakes."

Included in the squad is midfielder Tyler Toland, who became one of the youngest ever players to make her senior Ireland debut when the 16-year-old appeared as a substitute in last Tuesday's victory over Northern Ireland.

Several other players have made impressive step ups to the Continental Tyres Women's National League this season, while eight members of the squad travelled to Czech Republic last summer for the UEFA European Championships. 

Bell will hope to use the confidence in this squad to their advantage as they target a place in the Elite Round of qualifying and a step closer to the finals. 

"It is a bonus that eight of the squad were involved in the Finals tournament last year so they know what it takes to qualify. However, it also means that more than half the squad were not there last year so they will need to adapt to the new level quickly. We are ready for the challenge," Bell added.

Republic of Ireland Squad
Goalkeepers: Rachel Kelly (Shelbourne Ladies), Courtney Maguire (Cabinteely)
Defenders: Leah Brady (Lucan United), Eabha O'Mahony (Lakewood), Roisin McGovern (UCD Waves), Doireann Fahey (Peamount United), Rachel O'Regan (Carrigaline), Harriet Lambe (Yeovil Town)
Midfielders: Tyler Toland (Maiden City), Megan Mackey (Chelsea Ladies), Ciara Fowler (Home Farm), Jessica Ziu, Isibeal Atkinson (Shelbourne Ladies), Aoife Slattery (Ferrybank), Amy Boyle Carr (Sion Swifts)
Forwards: Alannah McEvoy, Emily Whelan (Shelbourne Ladies), Andrea Trill (Cregmore Galway), Zara Foley (Lakewood), Louise Masterson (Peamount United)

Fixtures
Sunday, September 24: Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina, BH Football Centre, KO 15:00
Wednesday, September 27: Republic of Ireland v Romania, BH Football Centre, KO 10:00
Saturday, September 30: Greece v Republic of Ireland, Miadost Stadium, KO 15:00

Tactical Lineups

Republic of Ireland

1 Kelly (G) 3 O'Mahony 5 Fahey 6 Mackey (C) 9 McEvoy 11 Atkinson 12 Toland 13 Boyle Carr 15 Masterson 17 Slattery 20 Foley

Coach

Colin Bell

Bosnia and Herzegovina

1 Šljivo (G) 2 Zukić (C) 3 Šimić 4 Lukić 5 Ganić 6 Velagić 7 Husić 8 Jusanović 9 Fejzić 10 Gavrić 11 Krajšumović

Substitutes

  • 12 Indira Faković (G)
  • 13 Matea Topalović
  • 14 Ena Marevac
  • 15 Marijana Filipović
  • 16 Fadila Mujkić
  • 17 Alma Krajnić
  • 18 Varvara Šešlija
  • 19 Edina Omićević
  • 20 Layla Brzović

Coach

Ilija Lučić

Officials

  • Referee Katarzyna Lisiecka-Sęk
  • Assistant Referees Katarzyna Wojs
  • UEFA Delegate Ginta Pēce
  • Assistant Referee Two Sandra Österberg
  • Fourth Official Tinna Høj Christensen
  • Referee Observer Claudine Brohet

Minute by Minute Commentary

  • 1" The match is under way.
  • 3" Ajla Zukić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
  • 11" Andrea Gavrić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is penalised for a foul on Zara Foley (Republic of Ireland).
  • 11" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
  • 13" Đula Velagić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) has an effort on goal.
  • 13" Rachael Kelly (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
  • 19" Sajra Fejzić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) misses the target.
  • 20" Đula Velagić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is penalised for a foul on Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland).
  • 20" Megan Mackey (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 23" Louise Masterson (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Frančeska Šimić (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 28" Irma Jusanović (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is penalised for a foul on Megan Mackey (Republic of Ireland).
  • 31" Isibeal Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on @@player2 (@@team2).
  • 31" Elma Husić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) takes the free-kick.
  • 33" Sofija Krajšumović (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
  • 38" Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Lara Ganić (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 39" Louise Masterson (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Irma Jusanović (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 40" Lara Ganić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) takes the free-kick.
  • The referee blows for half-time.
  • 46" The second half begins.
  • 47" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 53" Elma Husić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) misses the target.
  • 55" Sajra Fejzić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) misses the target.
  • 58" Andrea Trill (in) - Louise Masterson (out) (@@teamID)
  • 61" Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Đula Velagić (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 64" Sofija Krajšumović (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
  • 65" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Sofija Krajšumović (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
  • 65" Fadila Mujkić (in) - Sofija Krajšumović (out) (@@teamID)
  • 66" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 72" Isibeal Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
  • 73" Andrea Gavrić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is penalised for a foul on Eabha O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland).
  • 73" Andrea Gavrić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is penalised for a foul on Eabha O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland).
  • 73" Andrea Gavrić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) is cautioned by the referee.
  • 73" Alannah McEvoy (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 74" Megan Mackey (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on @@player2 (@@team2).
  • 76" Eabha O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 77" Megan Mackey (Republic of Ireland) scores!
  • 77" Isibeal Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) assists.
  • 78" Alma Krajnić (in) - Sajra Fejzić (out) (@@teamID)
  • 78" Emily Whelan (in) - Isibeal Atkinson (out) (@@teamID)
  • 79" Andrea Trill (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on @@player2 (@@team2).
  • 80" Andrea Gavrić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) misses the target.
  • 82" Roisin McGovern (in) - Amy Boyle Carr (out) (@@teamID)
  • 83" Matea Topalović (in) - Andrea Gavrić (out) (@@teamID)
  • 85" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on @@player2 (@@team2).
  • The final whistle is blown.

Match Statistics

  • Republic of Ireland
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

Corners Won

3 0

Shots on Target

1 1

Shots off Target

2 4

Fouls Committed

9 8
  • Republic of Ireland

    Bosnia and Herzegovina

  • 1Goals0
  • 0Yellow Card(s)1
  • 0Red Card(s)0
  • 1Shots on Goal1
  • 2Shots Wide4
  • 0Shot(s) Blocked0
  • 1Save(s)0
  • 3Total Shots5
  • 9Fouls Committed8
  • 3Corner(s)0
  • 1Offside(s)0