Back-to-back wins at Girls SuperCupNI for Man Utd and N.Ireland | OneFootball

Brave goalkeeping by Wolves against Athlone Town. (Photo: Ephy McConnell)

Manchester United and Northern Ireland both continued their winning starts in the SuperCupNI Premier Girls groups.

Manchester United were 3-1 winners over Surf Select, while also in Group A Aston Villa sank USSSA Select 7-0 to move onto four points.

Northern Ireland came out on top in the Group B game with Galway United by five goals to three, clinching first place with a game to go.

Wolves and Athlone Town finished at two apiece, leaving Wanderers second in the group on just two points.

Galway United protect the ball from Northern Ireland. (Bob Hall Sports Photography)

Surf Select and South Belfast Youth League drew 2-2 to remain unbeaten in the Junior section, Larne got off the mark with a 2-0 defeat of FC America, while Linfield’s first points came with a big 6-1 result over Crusaders Strikers.

Linfield celebrations during the defeat of Crusaders Strikers. (Photo: Ephy McConnell)

Fixtures for Wednesday 24 July

Premier Group A: Surf Select v USSSA Select (Monkstown, 4.30pm), Northern Ireland v Wolves (Rathcoole, 4.30pm) Premier Group B: Galway United v Athlone Town (Chimney Corner, 4.30pm), Manchester United v Aston Villa (Dixon Park, 7pm) Junior Group: Linfield v Larne (Monkstown, 1.30pm), Crusaders v Surf Select (Chimney Corner, 1.30pm), FC America v SBYL (Dixon Park, 3.30pm)

FC America attempt to block an effort by Larne. (Photo: Ephy McConnell)

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