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The Irish Sun
3 hours ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Saoirse Noonan scores winner but Ireland miss out on Nations League promotion despite victory over Slovenia in Cork
LOCAL HERO Saoirse Noonan scored a historic winner — but Ireland could not turn utter dominance into the goals they needed as they fell well short of the four-plus victory required for Nations League promotion. Advertisement 2 Saoirse Noonan scored as Ireland beat Slovenia Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile 2 Slovenia were promoted to League A while Ireland settle for an October play-off Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile The ex-Rebels star's headed goal came from an early Jessie Stapleton cross as It maintained their winning record at the home of Ireland will now face a third-placed team from League A in a two-legged promotion/relegation play-off in October. Win the play-off and Ireland would also gain a guaranteed play-off spot for the 2027 Advertisement Read More on Ireland WNT But a yellow card for Anna Patten in a late sideline bust-up with Kaja Erzen will see her suspended for the first leg. Tuesday night's game also provided a tearful send-off for retiring Louise Quinn, who came on late for her 122nd cap in her Carla Ward made four changes from the Alongside Noonan, Istanbul match-winner Emily Murphy came into the midfield and put in a standout performance. Kyra Carusa and Caitlin Hayes were also called upon. Advertisement Most read in Football Exclusive The Starting against a strong wind, Ireland were determined to lay down a marker and poured down the flanks to force three corners inside five minutes. They won the headers from all three deliveries, too. 'You can't make this up' - Irish fans in stitches at Ruesha Littlejohn's playful prank upon Katie McCabe's camp arrival Noonan came closest but Zara Kramzar took her header off the line. Patten could not do any better with her two efforts. Abbie Larkin switched to the left flank for this game and she dribbled past two defenders for the next chance but Zala Mersnik gobbled up her edge-of-the-box strike . Advertisement The overlapping Murphy retrieved the second ball and rolled it back for Stapleton, whose deep cross was perfectly weighted for Noonan to redirect over the keeper, with the former star wheeling away to celebrate her second international goal with her home-town fans. Carusa scuffed a couple of chances wide in the aftermath, Murphy fired a shot into Mersnik's arms and another Corkonian, Megan Connolly, saw a drilled attempt blocked by Sara Agrez, with Patten unable to turn the ricocheting ball goalward. A frustrated Kolman was booked but his side did carve out one major opening before half-time. However, Courtney Brosnan beat away Lara Prasnikar's stinging shot. Advertisement Kolman detailed his players to get closer to Ireland around the middle as they began to contain the hosts in the second half, while Brosnan had to make a routine save from Maja Sternad. At the other end, Stapleton and Patten went for the same ball to spoil one chance. Then Connolly fired over from the 18-yard line. Murphy drove just over the bar from a tight angle before another good cross followed from Connolly's free-kick. However, Hayes glanced her header off target . Then Murphy got in around the side again to shoot, only for Mersnik to parry around the post. Advertisement Mersnik also had to deal with a couple of Megan Campbell throw-in missiles but she did so successfully as hopes of Ireland adding three further goals faded away. SUN STAR PLAYER Emily Murphy (Ireland) Advertisement IRELAND : Brosnan 7; Stapleton 7 (Campbell 62, 6), Patten 7, Hayes 7, McCabe 7; Larkin 7 (Louise Quinn 80, 6), O'Sullivan 7, Connolly 7, Carusa 7 (Sheva 80, 6), Murphy 8; Noonan 8 (Barrett 62, 6). SLOVENIA : Mersnik 7; Conc 6, Golob 6, Agrez 7; Kolbl 7, Makovec 6, Korosec 7, Prasnikar 7 (Janez 90, 6), Erzen 6; Sternad 6 (Kajzba 68, 6), Kramzar 6 (Zver 87, 6). REFEREE : M Bockova (Slovakia) 6.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
French Open 2025: Rohan Bopanna and Yukti Bhambri exit men's doubles
India's French Open campaign concluded on Sunday as Rohan Bopanna and Yuki Bhambri, along with their respective partners, faced defeats in the men's doubles third round matches in Paris. Bopanna-Pavlasek lost to second seeds Heliovaara-Patten, while Bhambri-Galloway were defeated by ninth seeds Harrison-King. Bopanna and Czech partner Adam Pavlasek battled hard before succumbing 2-6, 6-7(5) to second-seeded pair Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten, who are ranked third and fourth globally. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Bhambri and American partner Robert Galloway were defeated 4-6, 4-6 by American ninth seeds Christian Harrison and Evan King. The Indo-American pair of Bhambri-Galloway faced early setbacks with a break. Despite saving four set points in the ninth game, Harrison managed to serve out the first set. The crucial moment came at 4-4 in the second set when Bhambri lost his serve. A long overhead smash at 30-all and Galloway's netted volley gave their opponents the breakthrough. Arshdeep Singh: The Poet Who Bowls Thunder | Stories from His Father & Coach The match concluded when Bhambri netted a forehand return at 30-all, giving King the first match point, followed by Galloway's wide return. In the Bopanna-Pavlasek match, Heliovaara and Patten dominated early, securing a 5-1 lead with a double break in the opening set. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo The Finn closed out the set with an overhead smash. Quiz: Who's that IPL player? The second set saw strong serving from both Bopanna and Patten. Despite an opportunity at 2-3 when Patten double-faulted, the British player recovered to hold serve. The set went to a tie-breaker, where the second seeds prevailed with Heliovaara's service return winner on match point. Other Indian players N Sriram Balaji and Rithvik Bolipalli had already been eliminated from the tournament earlier. In the Junior event, India's promising talent Manas Dhamne exited the boys singles after losing 5-7, 3-6 to American qualifier Ronit Karki. The 17-year-old qualifier Dhamne struggled to perform at his best. Indian junior player Hitesh Chauhan, who also qualified for the boys singles, is scheduled to face Sweden's Ludvig Fredrik Hede.
News18
2 days ago
- Sport
- News18
French Open 2025: Rohan Bopanna- Adam Pavlasek Ousted From Roland Garros
The Indo-Czech duo succumbed to a 2-6 6-7(5) defeat at the hands of Fin Harri Heliovaara and Brit Henry Patten on Sunday. Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and Czech partner Adam Pavlasek were shown the exit door in the ongoing 2025 edition of the French Open as the Indo-Czech duo succumbed to a 2-6 6-7(5) defeat at the hands of Fin Harri Heliovaara and Brit Henry Patten on Sunday. Bopanna and Pavlasek looked to extend the game to a decider with a gritty second-set showing on the back of a tame first set, but the second-seeded Finnis-Brit pair held their nerve to clinch the tie breaker to register a victory. Heliovaara and Patten romped to a 5-1 lead in the opening set with a double break before the Fin served out the set flawlessly, concluding the game with an overhead smash on a return. Bopanna started the second set strongly, holding his serve without dropping a point. Left-handed Patten also started aggressively, delivering measured and powerful angled serves. Bopanna and Pavlasek found an opportunity at 2-3 in the second set when Patten began game six with a double fault and quickly fell to 0-30. However, the Briton managed to win four consecutive points to escape the threat. There were no service breaks in the second set, leading to a tie-breaker. The second seeds emerged victorious when Heliovaara hit a stunning service return winner on the first match point. ALSO READ| Two Dead, Hundreds Arrested As France Burns After PSG's Champions League Triumph Yuki Bhambri is also scheduled to play his third-round match with American partner Robert Galloway. They will face the ninth seeds, Christian Harrison and Evan King from the United States. In the Junior Championship, India's promising talent Manas Dhamne was eliminated after losing 5-7 3-6 to fellow American qualifier Ronit Karki. The 17-year-old Dhamne had entered the main draw as a qualifier but could not perform at his best on Sunday. (With Inputs From PTI) Location : France First Published: June 01, 2025, 18:08 IST
Hans India
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hans India
French Open: Bopanna-Pavlasek bow out after pre-quarterfinal loss
India's Rohan Bopanna and his Czech partner Adam Pavlasek put up a spirited fight but were knocked out of the French Open on Sunday by second seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten. The unseeded Indo-Czech duo fell 2-6, 6-7(5) in the pre-quarterfinals to Finland's Heliovaara and Britain's Patten, who are ranked third and fourth in the world, respectively. The second seeds raced to a 5-1 lead in the first set with two breaks of serve. Heliovaara then closed out the set with a dominant service game, finishing with a powerful overhead smash. Bopanna started strong in the second set, holding serve to love. Patten responded equally well, firing in a series of sharp, angled serves. Bopanna and Pavlasek had a chance to break at 2-3 when Patten opened game six with a double fault and quickly went down 0-30. However, the Briton responded under pressure, winning four consecutive points to escape unscathed. With no breaks of serve in the second set, it went to a tiebreak, where Heliovaara sealed the match with a stunning return winner on the first match point. Meanwhile, Yuki Bhambri is set to play his third-round match alongside American partner Robert Galloway. They face the ninth-seeded American pair Christian Harrison and Evan King. In the Junior Championship, India's promising young player Manas Dhamne exited the tournament after a 5-7, 3-6 defeat to fellow qualifier Ronit Karki of the United States. The 17-year-old Dhamne, who had made it into the main draw through qualifying, struggled to find his rhythm on Sunday. Earlier in the day, the three-time Roland-Garros champion Novak Djokovic scored the 99th win of his career on the Paris clay after beating Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to enter the fourth round of the tournament.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Rohan Bopanna-Adam Pavlasek pair knocked out of French Open 2025
India's Rohan Bopanna and his partner Adam Pavlasek fought tooth and nail before being knocked out from the French Open by second seeds Harri Heliovaara and Henry Patten, in Paris on Sunday. The unseeded Indo-Czech pair lost 2-6 6-7(5) to Heliovaara from Finland and British player Patten, ranked three and four in the world respectively, in the pre-quarterfinals. The second seeds zoomed to a 5-1 lead in the opening set with a double break. The Finn served out the set at love, finishing the game with an overhead smash on a return. Bopanna made a solid start to the second set, holding without losing a point on his serve. Left-handed Patten too came out all guns blazing, sending down some measured and powerful angled serves. Bopanna and Pavlasek got an opening when at 2-3, Patten began game six with a double fault and lost another point to be down 0-30 but the Briton reeled off four straight points to avert the danger. There was no break of serve and eventually the second set was stretched to a tie-breaker in which the second seeds prevailed when Heliovaara found a stunning service return winner on first match point. Yuki Bhambri is also slated to play his third round with American partner Robert Galloway. They take on ninth seeds Christian Harrison and Evan King from the United States. In the Junior Championship, India's exciting prospect for future Manas Dhamne bowed out after losing 5-7 3-6 to fellow American qualifier Ronit Karki. The 17-year-old Dhamne had entered the main draw as a qualifier. He could not play to his potential on Sunday.
