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UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship Elite Round | Volksstadion Greifswald, Greifswald
22 March 2018 - 15:00

Iceland 2 - 1 Republic of Ireland

Vilhjálmsdóttir(22) S. Jónsdóttir(69) full-time Whelan(45)
Iceland Republic of Ireland

Ireland WU17: Late goal sees Iceland win Elite Round opener

The Republic of Ireland Women's Under-17 side have lost 2-1 to Iceland in their opening game of the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Elite Round, in Germany.
Bell
22nd Mar 2018

Iceland led at 1-0 at half-time. Their captain Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir scored from the penalty spot midway through the first half, after Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir was fouled by Tyler Toland.

Ireland equalised five minutes after the break with striker Emily Whelan finding the back of the net. Colin Bell's side fell behind with 11 minutes to go, as Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir scored what proved to be the decisive goal.

Speaking after the game, Head Coach Colin Bell said his side should have gotten at least a point from their opening match.

"We conceded a penalty which we felt wasn't one. We studied it at half-time, and felt it wasn't a penalty.

"Iceland had the physical advantage. We conceded the decisive goal from a header, and didn't defend it well enough.

"I felt we lost the game through physicality. I'd rather lose by playing football instead of kick and rush."

Depsite the loss, Bell took plenty of positives ahead of the second game.

"I felt we were the better team today. You cannot define Under-17 football just through results.

"Today we had four or five players in the starting 11 that could still play Under-16s and we have eight in total in the squad.

"The girls are very disappointed with the loss. They knew we should have got something out of the game."

The side return to action on Sunday morning. They play Azerbaijan in Greifswald's Volksstadion at 10am Irish time.

Iceland: Auður Sveinbjörnsdóttir Scheving; Barbára Sól Gísladóttir, Katla María Thórdardóttir, Hildur Thóra Hákonardóttir, Íris Una Thórdardóttir; Karólína Jack, Clara Sigurðardóttir (Ída Marín Hermannsdóttir 66), Eva Rut Ásþórsdóttir, Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir (Diljá Ýr Zomers 48); Karólína Lea Vilhjálmsdóttir (capt), Sveindís Jane Jónsdóttir.

Republic of Ireland: Rachael Kelly, Zara Foley, Aoife Slattery, Tyler Toland, Doireann Fahey, Eabha O’Mahony (Roisin McGovern 79); Rachel O’Regan (Andrea Trill 72), Jessica Ziu, Amy Boyle Carr, Isibeal Atkinson (capt) (Louise Masterson 79): Emily Whelan.

Referee: Meitar Shemesh (ISR)

Ireland WU17: Kelly ready to grab "once in a lifetime" chance

The Republic of Ireland Women's Under-17 squad are continuing their preparations in Germany ahead of the start of the 2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Elite Round.
Rachael Kelly
21st Mar 2018

After wins over Bosnia and Herzegovina, Romania and Greece in the Qualifying Round, Ireland have been drawn in Iceland, Azerbaijan and hosts Germany.

With only one qualification space for May's 2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Lithuania up for grabs from Group 7, the team will need a positive start against Iceland on Thursday.

Shelbourne Ladies goalkeeper Rachael Kelly kept three clean sheets in the Qualifying Round, and she knows the team have a tough task in reaching the Finals.

Speaking to FAI TV as part of the Club & Country Series, Kelly said the chance to play in the European Championships is a "once in a lifetime opportunity".

"With the talent and the hard work we have all put in throughout the year and over the last few weeks, it's just going to be great [in Germany]. I think we're going to get through it."

The team begin their Elite Round campaign against Iceland on Thursday afternoon, in Greifswald's Volsstadion.

2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Elite Round
Iceland v Republic of Ireland, Volksstadion Greifswald, Greifswald, 3pm (2pm Irish time)

Tactical Lineups

Iceland

1 Sveinbjörnsdóttir (G) 2 Gunnlaugsdóttir 3 Thórdardóttir 5 Hákonardóttir 7 Ásþórsdóttir 8 Jónsdóttir 10 Sigurðardóttir 11 Vilhjálmsdóttir (C) 15 Gísladóttir 17 Thórdardóttir 18 Jack

Substitutes

  • 12 Cecilía Rúnarsdóttir (G)
  • 4 Inga Laufey Ágústsdóttir
  • 6 Arna Eiríksdóttir
  • 9 Úlfa Dís Kreye Úlfarsdóttir
  • 13 Kristín Erla Johnson
  • 14 Ída Marín Hermannsdóttir
  • 16 Dilja Zomers

Coach

Jorundur Aki Sveinsson

Republic of Ireland

1 Kelly (G) 3 O'Mahony 5 Fahey 7 Whelan 8 Ziu 11 Atkinson (C) 12 Toland 13 Boyle Carr 17 Slattery 18 O'Regan 20 Foley

Coach

Colin Bell

Officials

  • Referee Meitar Shemesh
  • Assistant Referees May Moalem
  • UEFA Delegate Katarzyna Wierzbowska
  • Assistant Referee Two Anja Klimm
  • Fourth Official Miriam Schwermer
  • Referee Observer Katarzyna Wierzbowska

Minute by Minute Commentary

  • 1" The match is under way.
  • 1" Clara Sigurðardóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland).
  • 2" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
  • 2" Jessica Ziu (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
  • 7" Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland) is flagged for offside.
  • 9" Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland).
  • 11" Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland) takes the corner.
  • 13" Barbára Sól Gísladóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland).
  • 13" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
  • 14" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Eva Rut Ásþórsdóttir (Iceland).
  • 17" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 17" Eabha O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 17" Auður Sveinbjörnsdóttir (Iceland) blocks a shot.
  • 19" Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Jessica Ziu (Republic of Ireland).
  • 20" Karólína Jack (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Rachel O'Regan (Republic of Ireland).
  • 20" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) has a shot blocked.
  • 21" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 22" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland).
  • 22" Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland) scores!
  • 25" Karólína Jack (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
  • 29" Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir (Iceland) takes the corner.
  • 30" Karólína Jack (Iceland) has a shot blocked.
  • 31" Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir (Iceland) misses the target.
  • 32" Zara Foley (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Eva Rut Ásþórsdóttir (Iceland).
  • 33" Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Zara Foley (Republic of Ireland).
  • 33" Clara Sigurðardóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland).
  • 36" Clara Sigurðardóttir (Iceland) misses the target.
  • 40" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
  • 40" Auður Sveinbjörnsdóttir (Iceland) blocks a shot.
  • 41" Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland) takes the corner.
  • 41" Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir (Iceland) misses the target.
  • The referee blows for half-time.
  • 46" The second half begins.
  • 41" Jessica Ziu (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Eva Rut Ásþórsdóttir (Iceland).
  • 42" Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland) takes the corner.
  • 44" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 44" Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland) has a shot blocked.
  • 45" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) scores!
  • 45" Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland) assists.
  • 46" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Hildur Hákonardóttir (Iceland).
  • 48" Dilja Zomers (in) - Áslaug Munda Gunnlaugsdóttir (out) (@@teamID)
  • 52" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 52" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 53" Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 55" Clara Sigurðardóttir (Iceland) misses the target.
  • 55" Dilja Zomers (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Zara Foley (Republic of Ireland).
  • 56" Hildur Hákonardóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland).
  • 58" Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland) has a shot blocked.
  • 58" Clara Sigurðardóttir (Iceland) misses the target.
  • 60" Clara Sigurðardóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Zara Foley (Republic of Ireland).
  • 61" Íris Una Thórdardóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on @@player2 (@@team2).
  • 62" Barbára Sól Gísladóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
  • 65" Clara Sigurðardóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland).
  • 66" Zara Foley (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Dilja Zomers (Iceland).
  • 66" Ída Marín Hermannsdóttir (in) - Clara Sigurðardóttir (out) (@@teamID)
  • 67" Dilja Zomers (Iceland) has a shot blocked.
  • 68" Dilja Zomers (Iceland) has a shot blocked.
  • 69" Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland) takes the corner.
  • 69" Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland) scores!
  • 69" Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland) assists.
  • 70" Karólína Jack (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Eabha O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland).
  • 70" Barbára Sól Gísladóttir (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
  • 72" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) has a shot blocked.
  • 72" Ída Marín Hermannsdóttir (Iceland) misses the target.
  • 72" Andrea Trill (in) - Rachel O'Regan (out) (@@teamID)
  • 73" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
  • 75" Andrea Trill (Republic of Ireland) has a shot blocked.
  • 75" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 77" Zara Foley (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Sveindís Jónsdóttir (Iceland).
  • 77" Zara Foley (Republic of Ireland) is cautioned by the referee.
  • 78" Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland) takes the free-kick.
  • 78" Karólína Vilhjálmsdóttir (Iceland) misses the target.
  • 79" Roisin McGovern (in) - Eabha O'Mahony (out) (@@teamID)
  • 79" Louise Masterson (in) - Isibeal Emma Atkinson (out) (@@teamID)
  • 80" Karólína Jack (Iceland) misses the target.
  • 81" Andrea Trill (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Katla María Thórdardóttir (Iceland).
  • 82" Dilja Zomers (Iceland) is penalised for a foul on Aoife Slattery (Republic of Ireland).
  • 83" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
  • 84" Dilja Zomers (Iceland) misses the target.
  • The final whistle is blown.

Match Statistics

  • Iceland
  • Republic of Ireland

Corners Won

5 7

Shots on Target

2 3

Shots off Target

9 2

Fouls Committed

17 8
  • Iceland

    Republic of Ireland

  • 2Goals1
  • 0Yellow Card(s)1
  • 0Red Card(s)0
  • 2Shots on Goal3
  • 9Shots Wide2
  • 4Shot(s) Blocked4
  • 2Save(s)0
  • 15Total Shots9
  • 17Fouls Committed8
  • 5Corner(s)7
  • 1Offside(s)1