Northern Ireland Women suffer World Cup qualification setback

Northern Ireland Women were beaten 3-0 by Norway at Shamrock Park as their World Cup qualifying hopes were dealt another significant blow.
By The Newsroom
Published 10th Apr 2018, 23:38 BST
Updated 10th Apr 2018, 23:56 BST
Northern Ireland Women coach Alfie Wylie pictured after his side's 3-0 loss against Norway at Shamrock Park.Northern Ireland Women coach Alfie Wylie pictured after his side's 3-0 loss against Norway at Shamrock Park.
Northern Ireland Women coach Alfie Wylie pictured after his side's 3-0 loss against Norway at Shamrock Park.

The home side, who were beaten 7-0 by the Netherlands five days earlier, frustrated Norway for the first hour before Caroline Hansen latched on to Guro Reiten’s through ball to fire past Lauren Perry and give Norway a 1-0 lead.

Perry had to be at her best to deny Norway a goal before the visitors eventually took the lead, coping well with everything that came her way as Northern Ireland defended bravely.

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Two goals in the final four minutes sealed Norway’s win, with Hansen volleying into the top-right hand corner before Isabell Herlovsen added a third in injury time.

The Republic of Ireland were beaten 2-0 by the Netherlands in Group C.

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