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| Division 1 League - Tuesday 1st June 2010 |
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Shannon Hibs recorded their first victory over league leaders Aisling Annacotty in a very entertaining
game played in excellent conditions on Tuesday evening in Annacotty. The game started with Aisling
on the front foot from the off and it took a little while for Shannon Hibs to settle.
Aisling had some half chances early on but found Aine McCormaic to be in great form in the
Shannon Hibs goal. Hibs gradually settled into the game and started to move the ball around more
confidently with Ashling Hughes and Sinead Toomey controlling things in the middle for them.
Aisling always remained a constant threat on the counter attack and kept the Shannon Hibs backline
on their toes for much of the half. Their best chance came when a long ball was not dealt with by the
Shannon Hibs backline and resulted in a one on one from which Aine McCormaic produced a wonderful save.
At the other end Mimi Flynn was unlucky not to give Hibs the lead following a through ball from Claire
Weherley. The half ended 0-0.
The second half was a much more competitive affair in which both teams increased the pace of the game
in search for the opening goal. Both defences stood firm and chances were limited. However,
Hibs kept pushing and following a great ball from Ashling Hughes, Michelle Clancy squared to Gill Purcell
who fired home from 6 yards to give the visitors a well earned lead.
Shannon Hibs held out for the remainder of the game to take all 3 points.
Shannon Hibs XI: Aine McCormaic, Edel Hogan, Kathy Whelan, Rachel McGann, Rachel Ryan, Kiara Hannon, Ashling Hughes, Sinead Toomey, Mimi Flynn, Gill Purcell and Claire Weherley.
Subs: Michelle Clancy for Claire Weherley (75 mins), Ursula McInerney and Avril Clancy.
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