Louise Quinn and Katie McCabe were both on the scoresheet. Image: Ryan Byrne/INPHO Republic of Ireland 4 Morocco 0 IRELAND STARTED AND finished with a flourish, as they ended an unforgettable 2022 on a high in Spain.
Marbella Football Center was the venue for the Girls In Green’s 10th and final game of a monumental 2022 which yielded historic World Cup qualification; Morocco the opposition. Centurion Quinn captained the side, and the XI showed one change from the historic play-off win over Scotland in Hampden: goal-scoring hero Amber Barrett was given her chance up top in the absence of Heather Payne due to college commitments in the USA.The opener came off Campbell’s impressive long throw-in, which so often causes chaos.
Morocco’s first real attack came in the 18th minute, Amani Salma pulling the trigger after Ireland were caught on the counter. The defence was exposed after McCabe lost the ball upfield; Quinn helplessly sliding in, but to no avail. Finn, deployed at right-wing back today, continued on and seemed okay, but made way for 17-year-old Abbie Larkin at the break. Áine O’Gorman dropped back to facilitate the change, having played as a winger of late.
Carusa, who turned 27 today, caused problems for the Moroccan defence upon her introduction, but was twice caught by the offside trap; McCabe showed glimpses of her brilliance; and there was momentary worry for Larkin after a head knock, but there was little else to report… until that memorable moment from Quinn.3-0 Ireland with 14 minutes to play#rtesoccer📱 Live updates - https://t.co/mvicmAVJAs pic.twitter.
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