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Amber turns to gold for Ireland women to keep World Cup dream alive

written by Chris McNulty April 6, 2018
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Amber Barrett struck the magical moment as the Republic of Ireland senior women’s team kept alive their hopes of World Cup qualification.

Republic of Ireland 2 Slovakia 1

By Chris McNulty at Tallaght Stadium

The Milford woman pounced from the bench to net an 86th minute winner against Slovakia at Tallaght.

Barrett replaced Ruesha Littlejohn in the 77th minute and, just nine minutes later, the Peamount United striker was away on a cartwheel after netting the golden goal.

Karen Duggan, the Player of the Match, lifted a ball over the top and Barrett made hay. Barrett cleverly headed down before letting fly with a thunderbolt that gave Slovakia goalkeeper Maria Korenciova no chance.

In front of 3,521 Ireland took the lead when Leanne Kiernan beat Korenciova with a  one opener, but an own goal from Ireland ‘keeper Maria Hourihan three minuets later brought Slovakia level.

Tyler Toland missed out through injury, while Roma McLaughlin and Amy Boyle-Carr were substitutes.

Just when it seemed as if Ireland were out of time, Barrett conjured up the glory with a super strike that sets the Girls in Green up for Tuesday’s joust with Netherlands.

Amber turns to gold for Ireland women to keep World Cup dream alive was last modified: April 6th, 2018 by Chris McNulty
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Chris McNulty

Author of 'Boxing In Donegal: A History (2021)' - the definitive history of the sport in County Donegal - and 'Relentless: A Race Through Time', the 2019 memoir of former Irish Athletics Team Manager Patsy McGonagle. From St Johnston and now based in Letterkenny, Chris was a nominee for NUJ Sports Journalist of the Year in 2010. Honoured by the Donegal Boxing Board in 2016 for his coverage on the sport.

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