Lagan Harps Under-18s advanced to the FAI Youth Cup quarter-finals after beating Yeats United at Orchard Park today.
Lagan Harps 3 Yeats United 1
Goals by Zoe Green (2) and Danielle McDevitt sealed the win for the Bríd McGinty-managed team.
However the first threat was from shot by Yeats Lisa McLoughlin with Neve Scanlon push it out to back post before Chantel Kelly cleared it of the line.
[adrotate group=”80″]Brenna Dunne for Lagan put Aimee Oates under pressure and from her rewards got a corner.
The short corner caught the Sligo girls sleeping and Aine Dealsey narrowly missed at back post.
Halfway through the first half Zoe Green made a great run down left before hitting ball in past Meghan Byrne in the Sligo goal.
[adrotate group=”83″]Minutes later Danielle McDevitt hit the post. With 2 minutes to go to half time Laura McGuinn also hit the crossbar.
Second half Lagan dominated for large periods with Aoife Page stringing the passes forward, on 68 minutes Danielle McDevitt long range shot hit back of net.
On 72 minutes Holly Canning could have seal the result for Lagan dribbling past three defenders before her final shot was blocked by Killin Casey.
[adrotate group=”85″]Yeats got one back catching Lagan in the break with Laura McGuinn making a great cross on the right to Rose Glenane who fired into the corner of the net.
Minutes later Danielle McDevitt cross to Courtney Coyle to headed just over. Shannon Cunningham hit the post before Zoe Green sealed the victory for Lagan
Lagan Harps: Neve Scanlon, Aine Deasley, Chantel Kelly, Aoife Page, Sarah Harkin, Courtney Coyle, Shannon Cunningham, Holly Canning, Zoe Green, Danielle McDevitt, Brenna Dunne.
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