WATCH: Madison McGuane strikes late to help Treaty Utd secure dramatic victory over Cork City

TREATY United got back to winning days in the SSE Airtricity League Women's Premier Division when Madison McGuane's late goal helped the home side secure a dramatic 3-2 victory over Munster rivals Cork City in front of an attendance of 726 at the Markets Field on Saturday afternoon.

Home side Treaty, who had lost out to Shamrock Rovers in their previous league fixture, took the lead when Mara McCleary fired the home side in front in the 27th minute.

Treaty lost goalscorer Mara McCleary to a sending off for denying a goal-scoring opportunity just before half-time. 

Cork City then equalised in the 63rd minute with a goal from Kiera Sena.

However, the Leesiders were not on level terms for long as Isabella Flocchini latched on to a terrific pass from Ayaka Ikeza, struck with the outside of her left foot, to score for 2-1.

Is that the winner for Treaty United?!

Big moment in Markets Field! pic.twitter.com/LcU1chD2NR

— LOI Women (@LoiWomen) March 29, 2025

Cork then equalised for a second time in the game 10 minutes later when Heidi O'Sullivan scored off a corner. 

However, the drama was not over yet and McGuane popped with a precious winner four minutes from full-time as she seized on a long clearance upfield from goalkeeper Liisa Tuomi before showing admirable composure to round the Cork City netminder, before tucking the ball into the empty net, much to the delight of the home supporters.

City had levelled but it's Bella Flocchini has put Treaty United ahead again! pic.twitter.com/1Ap9UqkbgL

— LOI Women (@LoiWomen) March 29, 2025

TREATY UNITED: Liisa Maria Tuomi; Grace McInerney, Ayaka Ikeza, Anna Rocket, Mara McCleary, Isabella Marie Flocchini, Madelyn Robbins, Madison McGuane, Katie Lawlee, Jillian Anne Tegan O’Toole, Ciara Breslin. Subs: Clodagh Daly for Breslin (half-time); Kate Jones for Lawlee (71 mins), Amy Tierney for McGuane (90 mins).

CORK CITY: Una Foyle; Shaunagh McCarthy, Ciara McNamara, Heidi Mackin, Niamh Cotter, Keira Sena, Christina Dring, Eva Mangan, Aoibhin Donnelly, Ciara Fitzpatrick, Ellie O’Brien. Subs: Heidi O'Sullivan for Dring (62 mins); Laura Harmon for Donnelly (70 mins), Cathranne Fitzgerald for O’Brien (70 mins).

REFEREE: Gavin Colfer