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USA V IRL ( Pool B ) Hockey World League Semi-Final Valencia
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Match Review USA - IRL 0-2
Ireland stunned world number five side USA 2-0 with goals from Megan Frazer and Anna O’Flanagan to ensure they finish in the top two of Pool B.
It was a smash and grab performance, built on a huge defensive effort as the US won eight corners and drew a series of last ditch tackles from a gutsy Irish defence. And, from the few attacks Ireland had, they showed real menace.
Frazer served notice of her intent with one backhand that was tipped around the post by Jackie Briggs before she opened the scoring. Gillian Pinder set it up with a neat turn before laying it into her captain’s path and she pinged home a low finish.
USA dominated the play thereafter. They had already seen a couple of chances well saved – including one from Melissa Gonzalez spectacularly batted away by Cliodhna Sargent. The second half was one-way traffic with the USA corner count mounting but Rachel Dawson and Lauren Crandall were stumped either by the helmet of Emma Gray or the diving blocks of Yvonne O’Byrne and Anna O’Flanagan.
And, from their sole attack of the second half, Ireland broke through Frazer who laid on for O’Flanagan to sweep home the second goal. It was Ireland's third win of the group and ensures they finish in the top two.
Goals
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Action | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL | 29 | 11 | FRAZER Megan | FG | 0 - 1 |
| IRL | 60 | 26 | O'FLANAGAN Anna | FG | 0 - 2 |
Cards
| Team | Minute | Shirt # | Player | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRL | 18 | 4 | O'BYRNE Yvonne | G |
| USA | 19 | 9 | VITTESE Michelle | G |
| IRL | 20 | 20 | WATKINS Chloe | G |
| IRL | 33 | 10 | McCAY Shirley | Y |
USA
| Minute | Shirt # | Name | Goals | Green | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8
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2 | FEE Stefanie | ||||
|
X
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5 | GONZALEZ Melissa | ||||
|
Bench
|
6 | WIDDALL Alesha | ||||
|
X
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7 | KOLOJEJCHICK Kelsey | ||||
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X
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8 | DAWSON Rachel | ||||
|
5
|
9 | VITTESE Michelle | 1 | |||
|
X
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10 | WITMER Jill | ||||
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X
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12 | REINPRECHT Julia | ||||
|
X
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14 | REINPRECHT Katie | ||||
|
X
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16 | O'DONNELL Katie | ||||
|
3
|
18 | KASOLD Michelle | ||||
|
5
|
21 | SELENSKI Paige | ||||
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X
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23 | FALGOWSKI Katelyn | ||||
|
4
|
24 | SHARKEY Kathleen | ||||
|
X
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27 | CRANDALL Lauren | ||||
|
5
|
28 | VAN SICKLE Caitlin | ||||
|
X
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29 | MANLEY Alyssa | ||||
|
X
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31 | BRIGGS Jackie | ||||
| Team Manager | JENNINGS Steve | |||||
| Head Coach | PARNHAM Craig | |||||
| Stand-In Manager | KNAPP Kelly | |||||
| Assistant Coach | SCHOPMAN Janneke | |||||
| Physiotherapist | URETSKY Lori | |||||
| Medical Doctor | HIGGINS David | |||||
IRL
| Minute | Shirt # | Name | Goals | Green | Yellow | Red |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
X
|
1 | GRAY Emma | ||||
|
X
|
4 | O'BYRNE Yvonne | 1 | |||
|
X
|
5 | SARGENT Cliodhna | ||||
|
X
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6 | SMYTH Emma | ||||
|
X
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8 | EVANS Nicola | ||||
|
8
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9 | MULLAN Katie | ||||
|
X
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10 | McCAY Shirley | 1 | |||
|
X
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11 | FRAZER Megan | 1 | |||
|
3
|
15 | PINDER Gillian | ||||
|
3
|
16 | CONNERY Aine | ||||
|
Bench
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19 | McFERRAN Ayeisha | ||||
|
4
|
20 | WATKINS Chloe | 1 | |||
|
X
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21 | COLVIN Lizzie | ||||
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X
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22 | DALY Nicola | ||||
|
X
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23 | MATTHEWS Hannah | ||||
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X
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26 | O'FLANAGAN Anna | 1 | |||
|
11
|
29 | DILLON Kate | ||||
|
11
|
30 | MEEKE Alison | ||||
| Team Manager | PETRAKOS George | |||||
| Stand-In Manager | BOYLES Arlene | |||||
| Head Coach | SMITH Darren | |||||
| Assistant Coach | SHAW Graham | |||||
| Physiotherapist | RYAN Deirdre | |||||
| Medical Doctor | McCARTHY Sinead | |||||
DNP = Did not participate
S = Suspended
DSQ = Disqualified
Match Officials
| Role | Official |
|---|---|
| Umpire 1 | BRUNEKREEF Caroline |
| Umpire 2 | BENNETT Karen |
| Reserve Umpire | ESKINA Elena |
| Video Umpire | ROACH Lisa |
| Judge 1 | PENNYCOOK Jo |
| Judge 2 | CORA-XAVIER Viviane |
| Technical Officer | RUTTEN Edna |
- Match 18
- Date Tue, 16 Jun 2015
- Time 15:00
- Pool/Class Pool B
- Venue Betero
