While Peamount United’s Champions League action was cut short early on Saturday morning they weren’t the only WNL side not to take to the pitch at the weekend.
A waterlogged field saw the highly anticipated third and fourth place clash between DLR Waves and Wexford Youths postponed, but Bohemians, Treaty United, Galway WFC, Cork City, Shelbourne and Athlone Town flew the league’s flag with intent on Saturday afternoon.
#WNL | Elsewhere in the league…
⚽️@bfcdublin put 5past @TreatyUnitedFC
🟣@GalwayWFC trounced @CorkCityFCWomen with a 6-1 defeat
🛑@shelsfc head back top of the table with a 4-0 victory v @AfcAthlone
With only 3 games played today there were a total of 17 goals from 5 teams 🇮🇪— Alanna Cunnane (@acunnane10) August 21, 2021
Bohemians 5-1 Treaty United
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Five-star Bohemians were 5-1 winners against Treaty United this afternoon.
Lisa Murphy, Erica Burke, Abbie Brophy, Chloe Darby and Lara Phipps were on target for Bohs at Dalymount Park. 👏 pic.twitter.com/enMP0W42HB— Bohemian Football Club (@bfcdublin) August 21, 2021
Bohemians clocked up their most monumental victory to date in their two year WNL lifetime against Treaty United this series, in a game which accumulated six goals.
Dominating from the get go the home side raced onto the scoresheet with strikes from Lisa Murphy and Erica Burke in the opening 45 minutes, only to supplement in dramatic fashion in the second half.
Abbie Brophy’s half volley stunned onlookers to a daze with its magnificence, with Chloe Darby and Lara Phibbs getting in on the action too.
While Jenna Slattery did manage to locate a consolation goal from a penalty it was to no avail and The Gypsies picked up their fourth win of the season.
WHAT A MOMENT!
A first senior goal for @bfcdublin ace Lara Phibbs 👏#WNL | #LOITV pic.twitter.com/B9HXJZtBy7— Women's National League (@LoiWomen) August 21, 2021
Galway WFC 6-1 Cork City
Tough day for Cork City as they fell to their biggest defeat of the season at the hands of a very good Galway United side. See photo album at https://t.co/mMSVAXSeKx for lots more pictures. pic.twitter.com/r5xeDV1ztQ
— SalemPhotos123 (@PhotosSalem) August 21, 2021
Despite conceding first The Tribeswomen secured a 6-1 triumph to make round 19 a memorable one at Eamonn Deacy Park.
An Eva Mangan bullet was the culprit but the daylight robbery that was to ensue was sparked off when Chloe Singleton clinched the equaliser.
Kate Slevin and Emma Starr made it 3-1 at the break, substitution Aoife Thompson adding yet another after the interval.
Starr established her brace and Ellie O'Flaherty made her way onto the scoreline too before the final whistle.
Earning four spots in the WNL team of the week for their efforts they will be optimistic they can carry the momentum into their next match.
⚽️ GOAL | @Eva_Mangan15 @GalwayWFC 1-1 @CorkCityFCWomen
What a stunning strike from the in-form midfielder ☄️
Watch the game LIVE now 👉 https://t.co/8yFxgw8JLx 💻#WNL | #LOITV pic.twitter.com/Iqw12D397R— Women's National League (@LoiWomen) August 21, 2021
Shelbourne 4-0 Athlone Town
18 months of pure grind, day in day out, to reach this point. I wondered what I’d say/how I’d feel when I finally got there, but in the end, I have few words & just an overwhelming sense of achievement. A lonely & incredibly difficult journey which has taught me so much more.. pic.twitter.com/5jNCJ4WN38
— Chloe Mustaki (@CMustaki) August 22, 2021
When the cats away the Reds will play as proven when a tally quartet was racked up by Shelbourne at the weekend that saw them sail back to the summit in style.
Noel King’s outfit may not have matched a performance level of champions but bagged up their three points with four goals to display their undoubted talent regardless.
Chloe Mustaki took to the pitch to bring a smile far and wide in what was her first game in 18 months after a return from injury, but it was Emily Whelan who opened the scoring for the home side in Tolka Park before the lead was later doubled thanks to a Alex Kavanagh converted penalty.
Leah Doyle’s season debut seemed a fruitful one when she netted from close range to make it 3-0, Saoirse Noonan getting the final goal of the fixture in the 88th minute, making good on the two spot kicks she missed earlier.
⚽️ GOAL | @emilywhelan1297 @shelsfc 1-0 @AthloneTownAFC
A shot from distance is too hot to handle as the Ireland WNT forward nets her 7th of the season
Watch the game LIVE now 👉 https://t.co/8yFxgw8JLx 💻#WNL | #LOITV pic.twitter.com/mkKBEIyRtN— Women's National League (@LoiWomen) August 21, 2021
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