Slick Wolves side cruise past Coleraine in Foyle Cup

By Simon Collins
Published 24th Jul 2019, 10:43 BST
Updated 24th Jul 2019, 11:43 BST
GOAL!. . . .Wolves centre back Filozofe Mabete climbs high to powerfully score from a corner against Coleraine in the O'Neills Foyle Cup u-14 game at Wilton Park, Derry on Tuesday night.GOAL!. . . .Wolves centre back Filozofe Mabete climbs high to powerfully score from a corner against Coleraine in the O'Neills Foyle Cup u-14 game at Wilton Park, Derry on Tuesday night.
GOAL!. . . .Wolves centre back Filozofe Mabete climbs high to powerfully score from a corner against Coleraine in the O'Neills Foyle Cup u-14 game at Wilton Park, Derry on Tuesday night.
English Premier side, Wolverhampton Wanderers' U14s cruised past a Coleraine side that put up a stern fight in the first fifteen minutes on day two of the O'Neills Foyle Cup tournament.

The Bannsiders, however, could have went ahead from a 30 yard free kick by centre back Jack Elliott that beat the Wolves keeper but came off the crossbar.

But their English counterparts were just too strong for the Coleraine boys and after Suleman Khan broke the deadlock on 21 minutes, tapping in from a low cross from the right, the writing was on the wall for the local team.

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A further goal from a corner saw Filozofe Mabete head home from close range to go in 2-0 at the break.

The second period saw an early goal from Wolves Usman Khan to make it three. A mazy run on the right saw the winger cut in and slot under the advancing Coleraine keeper.

A missed penalty ensued for the English side before a neat free by Mason Rees made it 4-0.

Coleraine heads went down after this and a mistake by full-back Dylan Johnston let in striker Nathan Fraser to wrap things up for the English side. The final score was 5-0 and this Wolves team will no doubt go a long way in this year’s competition.

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Derry and Crusaders serve up cracker draw!Meanwhile, played in blistering conditions at the Brandywell, the U11 Girls O’Neills Foyle Cup game between Derry City and Crusaders had an edgeto it throughout.

Action from Crusaders against Derry City Ladies in the u-11 ONeills Foyle Cup clash at Brandywell on Tuesday.Action from Crusaders against Derry City Ladies in the u-11 ONeills Foyle Cup clash at Brandywell on Tuesday.
Action from Crusaders against Derry City Ladies in the u-11 ONeills Foyle Cup clash at Brandywell on Tuesday.

Both sides showed some fantastic skills in passing and shooting with the two captains, Crues Lily Horner and Derry’s Ava McConnell having their own personal battle in midfield.

Best chances in the first period fell to Crusaders but some excellent by the Derry goalkeeper kept the score at 0-0.

It was the Belfast side that opened the scoring early in the second half, a superb long range shot by Emma Brown finding the top corner.

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The Derry girls were not going to be outdone and within four minutes drew level, Ellen McDermott breaking through and pushing the ball under the advancing keeper in the Crues goal. Notable for her workrate in the Derry forward line was the small for fiery Abbie Curran.

An excellent footballing display by both teams saw stalemate at the end and a share of the spoils. It was a great advertisement for ladies football served up at Brandywell!

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