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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'), M. Gibson (40'), 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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    0
    5
    Swieqi UtdSwieqi UnitedSwieqi United
    Full time
    FT
    NSA Sofia 0 , Pyunik 1 at Full time
    NSANSA SofiaNSA Sofia
    0
    1
    PyunikPyunikPyunik
    Full time
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    Flora 1 , Riga 4 at Full time
    FloraFloraFlora
    1
    4
    RigaRigaRiga
    Full time
    FT
    Mitrovica 1 , Cliftonville 3 After extra time
    MitrovicaMitrovicaMitrovica
    1
    3
    CliftonvilleCliftonvilleCliftonville
    After extra time
    AET
    Ljuboten 4 , NSÍ 1 at Full time
    LjubotenLjubotenLjuboten
    4
    1
    NSÍNSÍNSÍ
    Full time
    FT
    Fomget Gençlik 2 , Neftçi Bakı 0 at Full time
    FomgetFomget GençlikFomget Gençlik
    2
    0
    NeftçiNeftçi BakıNeftçi Bakı
    Full time
    FT
    Racing 5 , AEK Athens 3 After extra time
    RacingRacingRacing
    5
    3
    AEK AthensAEK AthensAEK Athens
    After extra time
    AET
    Spartak Myjava 3 , Budućnost Podgorica 0 at Full time
    Spartak MyjavaSpartak MyjavaSpartak Myjava
    3
    0
    BudućnostBudućnost PodgoricaBudućnost Podgorica
    Full time
    FT
    Cardiff City 0 , Athlone Town 4 at Full time
    Cardiff CityCardiff CityCardiff City
    0
    4
    Athlone TownAthlone TownAthlone Town
    Full time
    FT
    View all UEFA Women's Champions League fixtures

    Team Lineups

    home team,Cardiff City

    Manager:Iain Darbyshire

    Formation:4 - 1 - 4 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, Chamberlain, Goalkeeper
      Chamberlain
    • Number
      2
      2, Owen, Defender
      Owen
      Number
      5
      5, Jenkins, Defender
      Jenkins
      Number
      14
      14, Evans, Defender
      Evans
      Number
      3
      3, Price, Defender
      Price
    • Number
      24
      24, Evans, Defensive Midfielder
      Evans
    • Number
      21
      21, Cook, Midfielder
      Cook
      Number
      10
      10, Walklett, Midfielder
      Walklett
      Number
      18
      18, Billingham, Midfielder
      Billingham
      Number
      8
      8, Barry, Midfielder
      Barry
    • Number
      7
      7, Curnock, Striker
      Curnock

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Chamberlain, Goalkeeper
      C. Chamberlain
    • Number
      3
      3, Price, Defender
      F. PriceM. Perrott 69', substituted for M. Perrott at 69 minutes
    • Number
      14
      14, Evans, Defender
      S. Evans51', Yellow Card at 51 minutes
    • Number
      5
      5, Jenkins, Defender
      N. Jenkins
    • Number
      2
      2, Owen, Defender
      L. Owen(c), CaptainA. Long 58', substituted for A. Long at 58 minutes
    • Number
      24
      24, Evans, Defensive Midfielder
      H. EvansH. Power 85', substituted for H. Power at 85 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Barry, Midfielder
      F. BarryM. Olden 58', substituted for M. Olden at 58 minutes
    • Number
      18
      18, Billingham, Midfielder
      L. Billingham
    • Number
      10
      10, Walklett, Midfielder
      K. Walklett
    • Number
      21
      21, Cook, Midfielder
      M. Cook76', Yellow Card at 76 minutes
    • Number
      7
      7, Curnock, Striker
      L. CurnockM. Bowen 85', substituted for M. Bowen at 85 minutes

    Substitutes

    home team,Cardiff City

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

    away team,Athlone Town

    Manager:Colin Fortune

    Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • Number
      13
      13, Plaschko, Goalkeeper
      Plaschko
    • Number
      2
      2, Kellie Brennan, Defender
      Kellie Brennan
      Number
      3
      3, Shine, Defender
      Shine
      Number
      5
      5, McNally, Defender
      McNally
      Number
      4
      4, Shauna Brennan, Defender
      Shauna Brennan
    • Number
      10
      10, Groves, Defensive Midfielder
      Groves
      Number
      6
      6, Waesch, Defensive Midfielder
      Waesch
    • Number
      14
      14, Molloy, Attacking Midfielder
      Molloy
      Number
      24
      24, Rice, Attacking Midfielder
      Rice
      Number
      17
      17, Gibson, Attacking Midfielder
      Gibson
    • Number
      11
      11, Brady, Striker
      Brady

    Starting lineup

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

    away team,Athlone Town

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

    home team,Cardiff City

    Manager:Iain Darbyshire

    Formation:4 - 1 - 4 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the home team formation.
    • Number
      1
      1, Chamberlain, Goalkeeper
      Chamberlain
    • Number
      2
      2, Owen, Defender
      Owen
      Number
      5
      5, Jenkins, Defender
      Jenkins
      Number
      14
      14, Evans, Defender
      Evans
      Number
      3
      3, Price, Defender
      Price
    • Number
      24
      24, Evans, Defensive Midfielder
      Evans
    • Number
      21
      21, Cook, Midfielder
      Cook
      Number
      10
      10, Walklett, Midfielder
      Walklett
      Number
      18
      18, Billingham, Midfielder
      Billingham
      Number
      8
      8, Barry, Midfielder
      Barry
    • Number
      7
      7, Curnock, Striker
      Curnock

    Starting lineup

    • Number
      1
      1, Chamberlain, Goalkeeper
      C. Chamberlain
    • Number
      3
      3, Price, Defender
      F. PriceM. Perrott 69', substituted for M. Perrott at 69 minutes
    • Number
      14
      14, Evans, Defender
      S. Evans51', Yellow Card at 51 minutes
    • Number
      5
      5, Jenkins, Defender
      N. Jenkins
    • Number
      2
      2, Owen, Defender
      L. Owen(c), CaptainA. Long 58', substituted for A. Long at 58 minutes
    • Number
      24
      24, Evans, Defensive Midfielder
      H. EvansH. Power 85', substituted for H. Power at 85 minutes
    • Number
      8
      8, Barry, Midfielder
      F. BarryM. Olden 58', substituted for M. Olden at 58 minutes
    • Number
      18
      18, Billingham, Midfielder
      L. Billingham
    • Number
      10
      10, Walklett, Midfielder
      K. Walklett
    • Number
      21
      21, Cook, Midfielder
      M. Cook76', Yellow Card at 76 minutes
    • Number
      7
      7, Curnock, Striker
      L. CurnockM. Bowen 85', substituted for M. Bowen at 85 minutes

    Substitutes

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

    away team,Athlone Town

    Manager:Colin Fortune

    Formation:4 - 2 - 3 - 1

    Pitch Formation

    Diagram of half a football pitch showing the away team formation.
    • Number
      13
      13, Plaschko, Goalkeeper
      Plaschko
    • Number
      2
      2, Kellie Brennan, Defender
      Kellie Brennan
      Number
      3
      3, Shine, Defender
      Shine
      Number
      5
      5, McNally, Defender
      McNally
      Number
      4
      4, Shauna Brennan, Defender
      Shauna Brennan
    • Number
      10
      10, Groves, Defensive Midfielder
      Groves
      Number
      6
      6, Waesch, Defensive Midfielder
      Waesch
    • Number
      14
      14, Molloy, Attacking Midfielder
      Molloy
      Number
      24
      24, Rice, Attacking Midfielder
      Rice
      Number
      17
      17, Gibson, Attacking Midfielder
      Gibson
    • Number
      11
      11, Brady, Striker
      Brady

    Starting lineup

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

    Substitutes

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

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    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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