WNL Round-Up: Peamount Are Champions Of Ireland

Peamount United have retained the Women’s National League.

Peamount United 3-1 Shelbourne

Peas came from behind with Aine O’Gorman the hero to claim the WNL title. After a scoreless first half, Shels opened the scoring immediately in the second half. O’Gorman fired in a free kick to equalize. Karen Duggan’s header off a Megan Smyth-Lynch corner put Peas in front with 12 minutes to go. O’Gorman got a second with 4 minutes to go to seal the win.

Wexford Youths 2-2 Cork City

The other game in the WNL was a 4-goal thriller. Lauren Egbuloniu turned in a cross to put the away side in front early on. Wexford were reduced to 10 women after Conlon saw red. Kira Bates Crosbie equalized in the second half with her first senior goal. Crosbie turned provider as she set up Aisling Frawley to finish in the bottom right corner to give Wexford the lead. Katie McCarthy’s lobbed shot found the net to ensure the spoils were shared.

Table

Fixtures

Saturday December 5th (K/O 13:00)

Cork City v Galway

Wexford Youths v Peamount United

Congratulations to Peamount United who are Champions of Ireland

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UCL GRoup H Halfway Report

Last years beaten finalists PSG are joined by last years semi-finalists Leipzig, as well as 3 time winners Man United and tournament debutantes İstanbul Başakşehir.

As it stands

Results

PSG 1-2 Man Utd; Leipzig 2-0 Başakşehir

Başakşehir 0-2 PSG; Man Utd 5-0 Leipzig

Başakşehir 2-1 Man Utd; Leipzig 2-1 PSG

The story so far

It’s been a wild ride. Everybody has won a game. Man Utd looked to be on their way before losing to Başakşehir, the Turkish champions first ever UCL win and goals. Last years runners-up PSG have struggled, but this is still anybodies group.

Who can get through tonight

No team can qualify based on what happens tonight, and any side could find themselves in the top 2 at the end of the round. Tight.

Fixtures

Man Utd v Başakşehir; PSG v Leipzig

Başakşehir v Leipzig; Man Utd v PSG

PSG v Başakşehir; Leipzig v Man Utd