Wales see off Ireland to burst Eileen Gleeson’s balloon

It took eight games to burst the Eileen Gleeson balloon. The Republic of Ireland manager’s storming start, with six Nations League wins last year and a respectable draw in Italy on Friday, finally resulted in a loss.

They earned a seventh minute lead after winning three of four goalmouth duels from a Lily Woodham delivery. Calamitous stuff. Caitlin Hayes dampened the initial fire to concede the corner, but Gemma Evans beat her at the front post to force Courtney Brosnan down to deny Sophie Ingle. The danger was not cleared as Hayley Ladd cut the ball back for Fishlock to poke a 40th international goal.

Predictably the spectacle was enhanced by the sluggish Irish start. At least their shape remained intact, with Gleeson plumping for a 4-2-3-1 formation that shunted Leanne Kiernan to the left on the Liverpool striker’s welcome return from injury. Half time came as a relief for Ireland. Only for Brosnan’s save from a tame Hughes shot the game would have been over. Again, collectively, the hosts were all at sea.

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