Republic of Ireland 1 - 0 Azerbaijan | 2018 - Womens Under 17 | 2023410

UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship Elite Round - Group 7 | Volksstadion Greifswald, Greifswald

25 March 2018 - 10:00 (11:00 local time)

Republic of Ireland 1 - 0 Azerbaijan

Boyle Carr(47) full-time

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Ireland WU17: Boyle Carr goal ensures first Elite Round win

The Republic of Ireland Women's Under-17s kept their hopes alive of qualifying for the 2018 UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship with a 1-0 win over Azerbaijan.

25th Mar 2018

After a 2-1 loss to Iceland in their first match, Colin Bell's side knew a win was needed if the side was to have any chance of qualifying for May's tournament in Lithuania.

Amy Boyle Carr's (pictured above) strike in the early stages of the second half was the only goal of the game, that ensured Ireland a valuable three points.

Speaking after the match, Head Coach Colin Bell said his side were full value for the win.

"It was important to win the match after the Iceland defeat. The girls were a little nervous in the first-half. We tried to settle them down at half-time and looked far better in the second-half.

"Amy found herself in a good space and shot past the Azerbaijani goalkeeper into the bottom corner. After that we had chances to score a second. Azerbaijan only had one chance near the end of the game. The win was well deserved."

The team play their final match on Wednesday morning against reigning champions Germany. That game kicks off a 11am Irish time.

Republic of Ireland: Rachael Kelly, Zara Foley, Aoife Slattery, Doireann Fahey, Eabha O’Mahony; Jessica Ziu, Tyler Toland, Amy Boyle Carr; Louise Masterson (Andrea Trill 41), Emily Whelan, Isibeal Atkinson (capt)

Azerbaijan: Elvira Askarzade (Nargiz Aliyeva 41); Beyzanur Aslan, Neslihan Bozkaya, Nigar Mirzaliyeva (capt), Minara Gozalova; Lamiya Gurbanova, Dilara Soley Deli, Birgul Celik, Umnisa Aliyeva, Melis Ersoy (Gizem Arik 41 (Alina Nahmadova 71)); Anna Abulashvili

Referee: Meitar Shemesh (ISR)

Ireland WU17: Bell looking for first win of Elite Round

Republic of Ireland Women's Under-17 Head Coach Colin Bell expects his side to bounce back tomorrow morning in their second game of the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Elite Round, in Germany.

24th Mar 2018

Ireland lost 2-1 to Iceland on Thursday, and face an Azerbaijan side who suffered a 5-0 defeat to Germany in their opening match. Both teams will be looking to win to keep their hopes of reaching the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship in Lithuania alive.

Bell said the team have used the past two days to work on the errors made in the defeat to Iceland.

"We picked up on the things we need to improve on. Conceding two goals in any game gives the side too much to do".

After losing 5-0 in their opening game, Bell expects a tough game against a battling Azerbaijan.

"The game they played against Germany was played in very difficult conditions. The pitch had a lot of snow on it, and the Germans coped well with the surface.

"Azerbaijan will try and upset us with a very physical game. We'll just have to be up for that, and find solutions to get around it."

Bell has reported no fitness concerns and expects to be able to pick from a full squad ahead of Sunday morning's match.

2018 UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship Elite Round
Republic of Ireland v Azerbaijan, Volksstadion Greifswald, Greifswald, 11am (10am Irish time)

Tactical Lineups

Republic of Ireland

Substitutes

Coach

Colin Bell

Azerbaijan

Substitutes

12 Nargiz Aliyeva (G)
2 Lamia Alizada
3 Alina Nahmadova
7 Laman Niftaliyeva
8 Aytaj Nematova
14 Joshguna Aliyeva
18 Gizem Arik
19 Parvin Safaraliyeva

Coach

Siyasat Asgarov

Officials

Referee Meitar Shemesh
Assistant Referees May Moalem
UEFA Delegate Nina Hedlund
Assistant Referee Two Anja Klimm
Fourth Official Miriam Schwermer
Referee Observer Floarea Babadac

Minute by Minute Commentary

1" The match is under way.
1" Louise Masterson (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
1" Elvira Askarzade (Azerbaijan) blocks a shot.
12" Dilara Soley Deli (Azerbaijan) is penalised for a foul on Jessica Ziu (Republic of Ireland).
12" Lamiya Gurbanova (Azerbaijan) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
13" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
13" Doireann Fahey (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
16" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
20" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Nigar Mirzaliyeva (Azerbaijan).
22" Beyzanur Aslan (Azerbaijan) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
23" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
23" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
25" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Melis Ersoy (Azerbaijan).
28" Louise Masterson (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
29" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Nigar Mirzaliyeva (Azerbaijan).
31" Birgul Celik (Azerbaijan) has an effort on goal.
31" Rachael Kelly (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
34" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
34" Jessica Ziu (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
35" Dilara Soley Deli (Azerbaijan) has an effort on goal.
35" Rachael Kelly (Republic of Ireland) blocks a shot.
36" Beyzanur Aslan (Azerbaijan) is penalised for a foul on Eabha O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland).
41" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
41" Elvira Askarzade (Azerbaijan) blocks a shot.
The referee blows for half-time.
46" The second half begins.
41" Gizem Arik (in) - Melis Ersoy (out) (@@teamID)
41" Andrea Trill (in) - Louise Masterson (out) (@@teamID)
41" Nargiz Aliyeva (in) - Elvira Askarzade (out) (@@teamID)
46" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
46" Nargiz Aliyeva (Azerbaijan) blocks a shot.
47" Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland) scores!
50" Anna Abulashvili (Azerbaijan) is penalised for a foul on Zara Foley (Republic of Ireland).
51" Eabha O'Mahony (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
55" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Dilara Soley Deli (Azerbaijan).
55" Andrea Trill (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Nigar Mirzaliyeva (Azerbaijan).
57" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
57" Jessica Ziu (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
58" Dilara Soley Deli (Azerbaijan) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
59" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
59" Nargiz Aliyeva (Azerbaijan) blocks a shot.
60" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
60" Nargiz Aliyeva (Azerbaijan) blocks a shot.
64" Dilara Soley Deli (Azerbaijan) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
64" Dilara Soley Deli (Azerbaijan) is cautioned by the referee.
65" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
66" Emily Whelan (Republic of Ireland) is flagged for offside.
67" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) misses the target.
70" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Gizem Arik (Azerbaijan).
71" Alina Nahmadova (in) - Gizem Arik (out) (@@teamID)
72" Birgul Celik (Azerbaijan) is penalised for a foul on Doireann Fahey (Republic of Ireland).
73" Jessica Ziu (Republic of Ireland) has a shot blocked.
73" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
74" Dilara Soley Deli (Azerbaijan) is penalised for a foul on Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland).
75" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the free-kick.
75" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
75" Nargiz Aliyeva (Azerbaijan) blocks a shot.
75" Amy Boyle Carr (Republic of Ireland) has an effort on goal.
75" Nargiz Aliyeva (Azerbaijan) blocks a shot.
76" Aoife Slattery (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Nargiz Aliyeva (Azerbaijan).
77" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
77" Aoife Slattery (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Nargiz Aliyeva (Azerbaijan).
81" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) is penalised for a foul on Birgul Celik (Azerbaijan).
81" Tyler Toland (Republic of Ireland) is cautioned by the referee.
82" Isibeal Emma Atkinson (Republic of Ireland) takes the corner.
The final whistle is blown.