Galway United Wins Avenir Sports All-Island Cup – Commentary And Reaction

Galway United Women have won the Avenir Sports All-Island Cup for the second year in a row following a dramatic penalty shootout win over Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.

In a game that was tense throughout, it finished 0-0 at full time and went straight to penalties with Jamie Erickson scoring the all important spot kick.

Here is the commentary of that famous win with Mike Rafferty and Ann Regan.

Mike Rafferty got the reaction of Eve Dossen who was outstanding for United.

Lynsey McKey lifted the cup for the second year in a row. She spoke to Mike after the game.

Mike also got the thoughts of United Manager Phil Trill.

Shamrock Rovers: Amanda Budden; Maria Reynolds, Jessica Hennessy, Shauna Fox; Fiona Owens (Stephanie Zambra 86), Melissa O’Kane, Aoife Kelly, Scarlett Herron, Lia O’Leary (Ella Kelly 78); Aine O’Gorman, Joy Ralph.

Galway United: Jessica Berlin; Therese Kinnevey, Jamie Erickson, Eve Dossen, Amy Madden (Aoibheann Costello 62); Isabella Beletic, Kate Thompson, Jenna Slattery ; Rolake Olusola (Amanda Smith 85), Julie-Ann Russell, Lynsey McKey (Aislinn Meaney 62).

Referee: Jason Moore.