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Cardiff City v Athlone Town

Match Summary

Wed 30 Jul 2025
‧
UEFA Women's Champions League -
1st Qualifying Round -
Semi-Finals
Cardiff City 0 , Athlone Town 4 at Full time
Cardiff CityCardiff CityCardiff City
0
4
Athlone TownAthlone TownAthlone Town
Full time
FT
Half Time Cardiff City 0 , Athlone Town 3
HT 0-3

Key Events

Cardiff City

    Athlone Town

    • I. Groves (14')Goal 14 minutes
    • R. Molloy (40', 43')Goal 40 minutes, Goal 43 minutes
    • H. Waesch (49')Goal 49 minutes
    Assists
    Athlone Town,R. Molloy (14'), S. Brennan (43'), S. Rice (49')

    Venue:Athlone Town Stadium
    Attendance:1,916
    • Scores (active)
    • Line-ups
    • Head-to-head

    UEFA Women's Champions League Scores & Fixtures

    Wednesday 30th July

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    NSA Sofia 0 , Pyunik 1 at Full time
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    1
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    Full time
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    Fomget Gençlik 2 , Neftçi Bakı 0 at Full time
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    FT
    Cardiff City 0 , Athlone Town 4 at Full time
    Cardiff CityCardiff CityCardiff City
    0
    4
    Athlone TownAthlone TownAthlone Town
    Full time
    FT
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    Team Lineups

    home team, Cardiff City

    Manager: Iain Darbyshire

    Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    1, Chamberlain, Goalkeeper
    1
    Chamberlain
    2, Owen, Defender
    2
    Owen
    5, Jenkins, Defender
    5
    Jenkins
    14, Evans, Defender
    14
    Evans
    3, Price, Defender
    3
    Price
    24, Evans, Defensive Midfielder
    24
    Evans
    21, Cook, Midfielder
    21
    Cook
    10, Walklett, Midfielder
    10
    Walklett
    18, Billingham, Midfielder
    18
    Billingham
    8, Barry, Midfielder
    8
    Barry
    7, Curnock, Striker
    7
    Curnock

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      C. Chamberlain
    • Number 3,
      F. Price M. Perrott 69', substituted for M. Perrott at 69 minutes
    • Number 14,
      S. Evans 51', Yellow Card at 51 minutes
    • Number 5,
      N. Jenkins
    • Number 2,
      L. Owen (c), CaptainA. Long 58', substituted for A. Long at 58 minutes
    • Number 24,
      H. Evans H. Power 85', substituted for H. Power at 85 minutes
    • Number 8,
      F. Barry M. Olden 58', substituted for M. Olden at 58 minutes
    • Number 18,
      L. Billingham
    • Number 10,
      K. Walklett
    • Number 21,
      M. Cook 76', Yellow Card at 76 minutes
    • Number 7,
      L. Curnock M. Bowen 85', substituted for M. Bowen at 85 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team, Cardiff City

    • Number 13,
      S. Baker-Perry
    • Number 6,
      M. Bowen
    • Number 20,
      G. Evans
    • Number 22,
      A. Long
    • Number 9,
      M. Olden
    • Number 12,
      G. Olsen
    • Number 15,
      M. Perrott
    • Number 4,
      H. Power
    • Number 16,
      S. Thomas

    away team, Athlone Town

    Manager: Colin Fortune

    Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    13, Plaschko, Goalkeeper
    13
    Plaschko
    2, Brennan, Defender
    2
    Brennan
    3, Shine, Defender
    3
    Shine
    5, McNally, Defender
    5
    McNally
    4, Brennan, Defender
    4
    Brennan
    10, Groves, Defensive Midfielder
    10
    Groves
    6, Waesch, Defensive Midfielder
    6
    Waesch
    14, Molloy, Attacking Midfielder
    14
    Molloy
    24, Rice, Attacking Midfielder
    24
    Rice
    17, Gibson, Attacking Midfielder
    17
    Gibson
    11, Brady, Striker
    11
    Brady

    Starting lineup

    • Number 13,
      M. Plaschko
    • Number 4,
      S. Brennan A. Murphy-O’Connor 85', substituted for A. Murphy-O’Connor at 85 minutes
    • Number 5,
      N. McNally
    • Number 3,
      K. Shine
    • Number 2,
      K. Brennan
    • Number 6,
      H. Waesch
    • Number 10,
      I. Groves (c), CaptainK. Slevin 70', substituted for K. Slevin at 70 minutes
    • Number 17,
      M. Gibson E. Mooney 75', substituted for E. Mooney at 75 minutes
    • Number 24,
      S. Rice
    • Number 14,
      R. Molloy I. Ryan 84', substituted for I. Ryan at 84 minutes
    • Number 11,
      K. Brady H. Donegan 70', substituted for H. Donegan at 70 minutes

    away team, Athlone Town

    • Number 21,
      H. Donegan
    • Number 26,
      L. Fitzgerald
    • Number 8,
      S. Flannelly
    • Number 1,
      M. Matthaiou
    • Number 16,
      E. Mooney
    • Number 20,
      A. Murphy-O’Connor
    • Number 22,
      C. O’Neill
    • Number 15,
      I. Ryan
    • Number 18,
      K. Slevin
    • Cardiff City (active)
    • Athlone Town

    home team, Cardiff City

    Manager: Iain Darbyshire

    Formation: 4 - 1 - 4 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    1, Chamberlain, Goalkeeper
    1
    Chamberlain
    2, Owen, Defender
    2
    Owen
    5, Jenkins, Defender
    5
    Jenkins
    14, Evans, Defender
    14
    Evans
    3, Price, Defender
    3
    Price
    24, Evans, Defensive Midfielder
    24
    Evans
    21, Cook, Midfielder
    21
    Cook
    10, Walklett, Midfielder
    10
    Walklett
    18, Billingham, Midfielder
    18
    Billingham
    8, Barry, Midfielder
    8
    Barry
    7, Curnock, Striker
    7
    Curnock

    Starting lineup

    • Number 1,
      C. Chamberlain
    • Number 3,
      F. Price M. Perrott 69', substituted for M. Perrott at 69 minutes
    • Number 14,
      S. Evans 51', Yellow Card at 51 minutes
    • Number 5,
      N. Jenkins
    • Number 2,
      L. Owen (c), CaptainA. Long 58', substituted for A. Long at 58 minutes
    • Number 24,
      H. Evans H. Power 85', substituted for H. Power at 85 minutes
    • Number 8,
      F. Barry M. Olden 58', substituted for M. Olden at 58 minutes
    • Number 18,
      L. Billingham
    • Number 10,
      K. Walklett
    • Number 21,
      M. Cook 76', Yellow Card at 76 minutes
    • Number 7,
      L. Curnock M. Bowen 85', substituted for M. Bowen at 85 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 13,
      S. Baker-Perry
    • Number 6,
      M. Bowen
    • Number 20,
      G. Evans
    • Number 22,
      A. Long
    • Number 9,
      M. Olden
    • Number 12,
      G. Olsen
    • Number 15,
      M. Perrott
    • Number 4,
      H. Power
    • Number 16,
      S. Thomas

    away team, Athlone Town

    Manager: Colin Fortune

    Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    13, Plaschko, Goalkeeper
    13
    Plaschko
    2, Brennan, Defender
    2
    Brennan
    3, Shine, Defender
    3
    Shine
    5, McNally, Defender
    5
    McNally
    4, Brennan, Defender
    4
    Brennan
    10, Groves, Defensive Midfielder
    10
    Groves
    6, Waesch, Defensive Midfielder
    6
    Waesch
    14, Molloy, Attacking Midfielder
    14
    Molloy
    24, Rice, Attacking Midfielder
    24
    Rice
    17, Gibson, Attacking Midfielder
    17
    Gibson
    11, Brady, Striker
    11
    Brady

    Starting lineup

    • Number 13,
      M. Plaschko
    • Number 4,
      S. Brennan A. Murphy-O’Connor 85', substituted for A. Murphy-O’Connor at 85 minutes
    • Number 5,
      N. McNally
    • Number 3,
      K. Shine
    • Number 2,
      K. Brennan
    • Number 6,
      H. Waesch
    • Number 10,
      I. Groves (c), CaptainK. Slevin 70', substituted for K. Slevin at 70 minutes
    • Number 17,
      M. Gibson E. Mooney 75', substituted for E. Mooney at 75 minutes
    • Number 24,
      S. Rice
    • Number 14,
      R. Molloy I. Ryan 84', substituted for I. Ryan at 84 minutes
    • Number 11,
      K. Brady H. Donegan 70', substituted for H. Donegan at 70 minutes

    Substitutes

    • Number 21,
      H. Donegan
    • Number 26,
      L. Fitzgerald
    • Number 8,
      S. Flannelly
    • Number 1,
      M. Matthaiou
    • Number 16,
      E. Mooney
    • Number 20,
      A. Murphy-O’Connor
    • Number 22,
      C. O’Neill
    • Number 15,
      I. Ryan
    • Number 18,
      K. Slevin

    Match Officials

    Referee:
    Karoline Marie Jensen
    Assistant Referee 1:
    Line Cathrine Nymoen
    Assistant Referee 2:
    Anna Schmidt
    Fourth Official:
    Bríet Bragadóttir

    Head to Head

    Season so far

    UEFA Women's Champions League

    Skip to form guide
    Cardiff City

    Key

    Athlone Town
    Key, Cardiff City v Athlone Town

    Form guide

    All competitions

    Skip back to season so far
    Cardiff City
    Athlone Town
    W
    Cardiff City won
    v Briton Ferry
    3
    2
    Welsh Premier Women's League
    D
    Athlone Town draw
    v Treaty United
    1
    1
    Women's Premier Division
    L
    Cardiff City lose
    v Wrexham
    4
    2
    Welsh Premier Women's League
    D
    Athlone Town draw
    v Galway United
    1
    1
    Women's Premier Division
    W
    Cardiff City won
    v The New Saints
    3
    1
    Welsh Premier Women's League
    W
    Athlone Town won
    v Wexford Youths
    0
    2
    Women's Premier Division
    W
    Cardiff City won
    v The New Saints
    2
    3
    Welsh Premier Women's League
    W
    Athlone Town won
    v Terenure Rangers
    6
    0
    FAI Women's Cup
    L
    Cardiff City lose
    v Wrexham
    1
    2
    Welsh Premier Women's League
    W
    Athlone Town won
    v Peamount United
    3
    0
    Women's Premier Division

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