It was a nervy but ultimately joyful evening for the Irish women's team in Tallaght last night after a dynamo performance from the inspirational Rianna Jarrett drove Ireland to a 3-2 win over the Ukraine in Euro 2021 qualifying last night in Tallaght.
Ireland now finds itself second in the group with huge fixtures against Germany to come. 
Arsenal's Katie McCabe opened the scoring in the 25th minute for Ireland.
Ireland 1-0 Ukraine: Katie McCabe opens the scoring for Ireland after 26 minutes in Tallaght - watch live on RTÉ2 pic.twitter.com/dycQc1EoU5
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) October 8, 2019
Just two minutes later, Wexford woman Rianna Jarrett scored her first ever goal for Ireland with a header from a corner kick. Ukraine battled back to level things however. But after an absolutely monstrous wind-aided throw-in from Jarrett, Ireland scored the decisive third goal that would send them on their way to victory.
Ireland 3-2 Ukraine: An own goal from Pantsulaya restores Ireland's lead after good work down the left wing pic.twitter.com/2kSGFhTIa6
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) October 8, 2019
After the match, Jarrett was positively beaming with pride when she was named Player of the Match. It's been a long road for her: she had three ACL tears before she was 22-years-old. She's enjoying a great spell of form at the moment though, and it's to Ireland's extreme advantage.
Player of the match Rianna Jarrett speaks to @CorkTOD after tonight's victory over Ukraine, in which she scored her first international goal and assisted two others pic.twitter.com/IV3BLVEh4P
— RTÉ Soccer (@RTEsoccer) October 8, 2019
Player of the Match performance from Rianna Jarrett 👏👏👏 Absolutely phenomenal pic.twitter.com/jH3ps6HZj2
— Wexford Youths Women (@YouthsWomen) October 8, 2019
No doubts there Rianna Jarrett is awarded the Player of the Match as the full-time Whistle goes a huge three points FT Ireland 3-2 Ukraine
— THE WNL SHOW (@thewnlshow) October 8, 2019
The work rate from Rianna Jarrett and the throw ins from Megan Campbell are phenomenal! 👌🏻#COYGIG
— Edel (@edeldepaor) October 8, 2019
