11 May 2004 Dublin pipped at the post again in TG4 Championship Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! Tg4 Junior Leinster Championship – Round One Dublin 2-09 Wexford 3-09 O’Toole Park, Dublin 9th May 2004. For the second time in two weeks Dublin were piped at the post with a solitarily goal being the difference between the Dub’s and Wexford in this first round championship clash which was played in superb playing conditions in Dublin’s second County ground O’Toole Park. Wexford got on the score board first and went three points clear before Dublin relaxed following a superb point from the in form Angela Gallagher. Dublin added another point courtesy of midfielder Louise Kidd. However Wexford hit back straight away with two well worked goals from midfield. Dublin didn’t panic and soon replied with a super long range point from Ciara Burgess who was having a great tussle with Wexford captain Laura Corrrigan. Dublin piled on the pressure and where awarded for their efforts when Angela Gallagher found the back of the Wexford net. Wexford had a couple of goal chances foiled by Dublin keeper Caroline Hughes who was in superb form between the Dublin posts. Nichola Murphy was also outstanding in the Dublin half back line. Half time score Dublin 1-04 Wexford 2-04 The second half was as dramatic as the first with both sides exchanging scores with Dublin corner forward Angela Gallagher taking further points both from play and from frees. Fifteen minutes into the second half Wexford were awarded a controversial penalty When Dublin keeper Caroline Hughes was punished for failing to clear the ball but with three Wexford forwards applying pressure the Dub’s keeper could do little else but hold on for dear life. The drama continued when Hughes saved the penalty shot from Wexfords Laura Corrigan. Hughes bravery between the posts lifted her team and the Dublin supporters who egged their team on. Dublin applied further pressure on the Wexford goal and where unlucky not to be awarded a penalty when Louise Kane was pushed from behind in the small square as she took a shot on goal. Dublin’s protest seemed to fall on deaf ears when referee Liam Terrett gave a free out thus dismissing Dublin’s cries for a penalty. Dublin went on to add on another point from Anna McGillicuddy however time was ticking when Wexford struck with a further goal this came as Dublin were reduced to 14 player’s following the dismissal of Dublin’s Nichola Murphy to the sin bin for a jersey pull on Wexford forward Ciara Scallan. Dublin had given their all but where foiled at the end by a more experienced cuter Wexford side. Dublin now turn their sights to Wicklow who they play on the 23rd of May as part of a double bill with the Dublin senior team playing Meath on the same day. Both games are fixed for Naomh Mearnog pitch in Portmarnock – Junior game 2.00pm senior at 3.30pm. Dublin Team v Wexford: Caroline Hughes, Gemma Orange, Tressa McConnell, Lisa Moore, Nichola Murphy, Avril Cluxton, Una McKay Capt, Louise Kidd, Denise Masterson, Ciara Burgess, Roisin Staunton, Ann Clarke, Angela Gallagher, Lynsey Kilmurray, Anna McGillicuddy. Scorers: Angela Gallagher 1-06, Helena Reddy 1-00, Ciara Burgess 0-01, Louise Kidd 0-01, Anna McGillicuddy 0-01. Subs: Fiona Walsh for Tressa McConnell, Vivienne Naughton for Roisin Staunton, Louise Kane for Lynsey Kilmurray, Ciara Kilpatrick for Ann Clarke, Helena Reddy for Vivienne Naughton. Dublin Panel: Sandra McEvoy, Jenny Weldon, Kim Masterson, Lorena Aver, Jeanette Beirnes, Elena Griffin, Patricia Gordan, Ann Hunt Dublin Management: Pat Lynch, Sean Walsh, Bernice Jones Moore, Patricia Monahan, Philip Brady. Wexford Team v Dublin: Nicola Scully, Eveleen Kehoe, Lorraine O’Grady, Ceara O’Brien, Martina Murray, Nicki Scallan, Laura Corrigan, Michelle Hearne, May O’Gorman, Ali Evenedd, Caroline Murphy, Liz Evenedd, Leona Tector, Maeve Quill, Ciara Scallan. Dublin Player of the Match: Caroline Hughes (Man-O-War). Referee: Liam Terrett (Laois) Share this Article 0 0