A ‘gutted’ Amber Barrett felt she should have had at least one penalty in yesterday’s WFAI Cup final at Aviva Stadium.
The Peamount striker had three penalty claims during a game that saw her side beaten by Wexford Youths.
Katrina Parrock’s fine volley in the first half was the only game of a cracking final.
But for Barrett and Peamount there was a bitter taste in the aftermath.
“We’re very disappointed,” the Milford woman said.
“The chances didn’t really come for us on the day., We had a couple of half chances that we could have done better with. Wexford had one big chance and took it.”
Just before half-time, Barrett appeared to be barged over …
Big penalty shout for Peamount right on half-time. Not given. https://t.co/zcQelHjRJz #RTEsoccer pic.twitter.com/4eauN4FGjo
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She said: “I thought the first one was a penalty. I asked the referee and she said it was shoulder-to-shoulder. Unless my shoulders moved, I don’t think it was shoulder-to-shoulder. I think there were one or two definite shouts for a penalty.”
There was drama late in the game when Barrett again went to ground …
Drama at the death! Should Peamount have had a penalty?? It wasn't given. Wexford Youths survive and they lift the FAI Cup https://t.co/zcQelHjRJz #RTEsoccer pic.twitter.com/tsSfEbnRS5
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Barrett said: “At that time of the game, you’re just looking for anything. It’s difficult to take it all in. I’m just gutted.”
Watch her interview with RTÉ below …
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