Dominant second-half performance helps Republic of Ireland ease past Greece
The Republic of Ireland were emphatic winners in the first of a double header against Greece in the Women’s Nations League.
Looking for their second victory of the campaign after beating Turkey and losing to Slovenia, Ireland ran out 4-0 winners in Crete, with all the goals coming in the second half.
Denise O’Sullivan won her 122nd cap to become Ireland’s second-highest appearance maker behind Emma Byrne, but the first half was a frustrating one for the visitors who could not find a breakthrough.
Boss Carla Ward made a double change at the break, bringing on Katie McCabe and Marissa Sheva for Megan Campbell and Tyler Toland, and the effect was Незабавно.
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