International Friendly Report: Republic of Ireland 4 – 0 Morocco

Ireland centurions (left to right) Áine O'Gorman, Louise Quinn, Niamh Fahey

Ireland centurions (left to right) Áine O'Gorman, Louise Quinn, Niamh Fahey Credit: FAI Media

Vera Pauw’s Ireland side secured a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Morocco on Monday in their friendly match in Marbella as part of their preparations for next summer’s World Cup in Australia.

Early first half goals from Megan Campbell and Katie McCabe gave the Girls in Green a half time lead, with two more added in the second period from Louise Quinn, on her 100th cap, and Kyra Carusa on her birthday.

Wicklow women Quinn skippered the side on the occasion of her 100th international appearance and her team took the lead inside two minutes with Megan Campbell scoring her fourth international goal. She cut in from the wing and her left-foot shot beat Zouhair Assia in the Morocco goal.

Ireland doubled their lead in the eighth minute as Katie McCabe slotted home a penalty.

Irish captain Quinn scored a fortuitous third goal when she blocked a clearance with the ball spinning into the net. 

The tonking was rounded off 11 minutes from time with a superb diving header by Carusa getting on the end of a cross from the right from Áine O’Gorman. 

Republic of Ireland Women: Courtney Brosnan; Diane Caldwell, Megan Campbell (Chloe Mustaki 62), Niamh Fahey, Jamie Finn (Abbie Larkin 46), Louise Quinn (c); Lily Agg, Denise O'Sullivan (Aoibheann Clancy 62); Amber Barrett (Kyra Carusa 62), Katie McCabe, Aine O'Gorman.
Subs not used: Megan Walsh, Katie Keane, Grace Moloney, Harriet Scott, Claire O'Riordan, Roma McLaughlin, Hayley Nolan, Ciara Grant, Saoirse Noonan, Lucy Quinn, Izzy Atkinson. 
Booked: Katie McCabe (90). 

Morocco: Zouhair Assia; Mazrouai Rkia, Atiq Maryem, Yasmin Mrabet, Seghir Sabbah (Bouharat Ibtissam 76); Ouzraoui Diki Sakina (Jbilou Hajar 76), Nakkach Elodie Nahla, Daoudi Sana, Bouftini Sofia (Saoud Imane 61); Amani Salma; Belkasmi Anissa.
 
Referee: Jason Lee Barcelo (Gibraltar).

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