WATCH: Clinical Treaty United too good for Cork City in Women's Premier Division
TREATY United moved up to fifth place in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division table after securing an impressive 3-0 victory over Munster rivals Cork City at Turner's Cross in front of the live TG4 TV cameras on Saturday evening.
A brace of second half goals from Delana Friesen, added to Katie Lawlee's clinical first half finish, to secure the three precious points for Dominic Foley's in-form Treaty United side.
Next up for Treaty is a home fixture against fourth-placed Peamount United at the Markets Field on Saturday next, 5pm.
The visitors went in front just after the half hour mark when Limerick teenager Lawlee latched onto a pass outside the Cork penalty area, before deceiving a couple of City defenders with neat footwork and finishing superbly into the left corner of the net.
U17 Rep of Ireland international captain Lawlee has been in terrific form for Treaty this season. Lawlee first represented her country at under 16s level at 14 years of age. The winger/forward, who previously played with Ballingarry, is in her third season with Treaty United, and a second season at senior level.
Lawlee's impressive display on Saturday night at Turner's Cross saw her secure the Player of the Match accolade from TG4.
Treaty maintained their 1-0 lead until half time before doubling it 15 minutes into the second period.
Cara Griffin broke down the right before sending a teasing cross into the Cork City penalty area which was met by the in-rushing Friesen who showed admirable composure to finish neatly and double Treaty's lead.
Treaty then sealed their Munster derby win when adding a third goal with less than 10 minutes remaining.
Lawlee produced a superb cross from out on the left flank. Friesen's header was initially saved by Cork keeper Clodagh Fitzgerald. However, Friesen seized on the rebound to score and set the seal on an impressive win.
CORK CITY: Clodagh Fitzgerald; Heidi Mackin, Kiera Sena, Orlaith O’Mahony, Eva Mangan, Aoibhin Donnelly, Laura Shine, Niamh Cotter, Colleen Kennedy O’Connell, Doroetha Greulich, Alix Mendez. Subs: Lauren Walsh for Alix Mendez (67 mins); Chloe Atkinson for Shine (67 mins), Barrett Edison for Greulich (67mins), Erin O’Brien for Donnelly (78 mins).
TREATY UNITED: Anne-Marie Ulliac; Grace McInerney, Ayaka Ikeza, Erin Van Dolder, Tara White, Kayla Kyle, Cara Griffin, Delana Friesen, Fiana Bradley, Katie Lawlee, Grace Gleeson. Subs: Stefanie Young for Bradley (74 mins); Hannah Saidi for Lawlee (85 mins), Leah Martin for Gleeson (85 mins), Kate O’Donova for McInerney (85 mins).
REFEREE: Jason Moore