Greece 0 - 2 Republic of Ireland | 2018 - Womens Under 17 | 2020978

UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship | Mladost Stadium, Kakanj

30 September 2017 - 17:00 (16:00 local time)

Greece 0 - 2 Republic of Ireland

full-time Fowler(21) Masterson(75)

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Ireland WU17: 100% record after Greece victory

Republic of Ireland Women's Under-17s maintained a 100% record throughout their UEFA European Championship qualifying group with a 2-0 win over Greece.

30th Sep 2017

Colin Bell's WU17s side scored goals either side of the break to finish top of Group Four with maximum points and no goals conceded against Greece, Romania or Bosnia & Herzegovina.

Ireland dominated throughout and could have won by a greater margin as Greece failed to register a single shot on target throughout the contest.

Doireann Fahey and Isibeal Atkinson both saw early efforts saved before Ciara Fowler put Ireland ahead in the 21st minute. Megan Mackey crossed the ball into Andrea Trill who was able to touch the ball back for Fowler who finished well to score.

Ireland continued the onslaught after the break as both Chelsea midfielder Mackey and Shelbourne Ladies winger Jessica Ziu were denied by Greek goalkeeper Panagiota Vlasiadou before substitute Louise Masterson sealed the contest with five minutes remaining. It was a moment of real quality as Atkinson did well down the left and crossed for Masterson who took the ball down with her right and finished from 12 yards with her left to seal the contest.

Ireland will now await the draw to the UEFA Elite Round as they look to emulate last season's success and qualify for the UEFA European Championships in Lithuania in May 2018.

Republic of Ireland WU17s & WNT Head Coach Colin Bell said: "We controlled everything today, dominated the play and really we should have scored a few more goals.

"We didn't let them have one chance during the match and some of the aspects of our play were really good. We were able to move the ball really quickly and we kept possession really well so that was really good to see.

"It was a really mature performance. We didn't know what to expect from the group really but since that first game against Bosnia where we had to really work for the result, we've gone on to play some really good football. In the last two games, we've clearly been the better team.

"I'm really happy that they're starting to develop that style of play as that is what we've been working on and if we can instil that style in the players at a younger age, it's obviously going to beneficial for the senior team in the years to come."

Teams

Republic of Ireland: Kelly (GK), O'Mahony, McGovern, Fahey, Mackey (C), Ziu (Brady 79), Fowler (Masterson 70), Atkinson, Toland, Trill (Boyle Carr 52), Foley.

Subs not used: Maguire (GK), Lambe, Whelan, McEvoy, Slattery, O'Regan.

Greece: Vlasiadou (GK), Christodoulou, Briasouli, Kopelou (Efthymiou 76), Pachaki (Markou 80), Giamali, Strantzali (C), Kavvatha (Tsoukala 49), Skoulikariti, Gatoudi, Proxenou.

Subs not used: Psalti (GK), Vlassopoulou, Tsouni, Voila, Sakellari, Sarri.

Tactical Lineups

Greece

Substitutes

12 Vasiliki Psalti (G)
2 Maria Vlassopoulou
5 Antonia Tsoukala
8 Ralou Georgia Tsouni
11 Chrysanthi Voila
16 Sofia Sakellari
17 Maria Sarri
19 Kyriaki Markou
20 Nektaria Efthymiou

Coach

Antonios Prionas

Republic of Ireland

Substitutes

Coach

Colin Bell

Officials

Referee Tinna Høj Christensen
Assistant Referees Sandra Österberg
UEFA Delegate Claudine Brohet
Assistant Referee Two Almira Spahić
Fourth Official Nejra Ališpago
Referee Observer Claudine Brohet

Minute by Minute Commentary

1" The match is under way.
3" Ciara Fowler (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
3" Panagiota Vlasiadou (Greece) blocks a shot.
7" Konstantina Strantzali (Greece) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
7" Doireann Fahey (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
7" Panagiota Vlasiadou (Greece) blocks a shot.
8" Ciara Fowler (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Dimitra Kopelou (Greece).
12" Zoi Christodoulou (Greece) takes the corner.
13" Kyriaki Kavvatha (Greece) misses the target.
15" Alexandra Giamali (Greece) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
20" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
21" Ciara Fowler (Republic of Ireland) scores!
21" Andrea Trill (Republic of Ireland) assists.
22" Dimitra Proxenou (Greece) is penalised for a foul on Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland).
23" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
23" Megan Mackey (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
23" Panagiota Vlasiadou (Greece) blocks a shot.
23" Eabha O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Dimitra Proxenou (Greece).
24" Eirini Gatoudi (Greece) misses the target.
25" Ioanna Pachaki (Greece) is penalised for a foul on Jessica Ziu (Republic of Ireland).
28" Alexandra Giamali (Greece) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
31" Konstantina Strantzali (Greece) misses the target.
34" Zoi Christodoulou (Greece) takes the corner.
38" Alexandra Giamali (Greece) is penalised for a foul on Ciara Fowler (Republic of Ireland).
39" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
The referee blows for half-time.
46" The second half begins.
43" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Eirini Gatoudi (Greece).
43" Elpida Briasouli (Greece) takes the free-kick.
43" Elpida Briasouli (Greece) misses the target.
45" Megan Mackey (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
45" Panagiota Vlasiadou (Greece) blocks a shot.
46" Alexandra Giamali (Greece) is penalised for a foul on Zara Foley (Republic of Ireland).
49" Antonia Tsoukala (in) - Kyriaki Kavvatha (out) (@@teamID)
50" Andrea Trill (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
52" Amy Boyle Carr (in) - Andrea Trill (out) (@@teamID)
54" Jessica Ziu (Republic of Ireland) has a shot blocked.
55" Ciara Fowler (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Konstantina Strantzali (Greece).
65" Eabha O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Dimitra Proxenou (Greece).
69" Eabha O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
69" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
70" Konstantina Strantzali (Greece) is penalised for a foul on Ciara Fowler (Republic of Ireland).
70" Louise Masterson (in) - Ciara Fowler (out) (@@teamID)
71" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
71" Panagiota Vlasiadou (Greece) blocks a shot.
75" Louise Masterson (Republic of Ireland) scores!
75" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) assists.
76" Nektaria Efthymiou (in) - Dimitra Kopelou (out) (@@teamID)
79" Leah Brady (in) - Jessica Ziu (out) (@@teamID)
79" Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
82" Kyriaki Markou (in) - Ioanna Pachaki (out) (@@teamID)
84" Zoi Christodoulou (Greece) takes the corner.
84" Louise Masterson (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
84" Panagiota Vlasiadou (Greece) blocks a shot.
The final whistle is blown.