A WIN, A primary cap and a debut objective for the Republic of Eire.
It doesn’t get a lot better than that, Lily Agg smiles.
The London Metropolis Lionesses midfielder is certainly one of Vera Pauw’s newest finds, and she or he properly and actually introduced herself on the worldwide stage in Sunday’s 1-0 pleasant victory over the Philippines.
“I’m completely delighted,” Agg tells FAI TV. “What goals are manufactured from. I didn’t actually dream the night time earlier than, I didn’t get a lot sleep! However I used to be completely buzzing, a bit of bit nervous, delighted to make my debut.”
“I believed it was a extremely good sport. Vera’s talked about quite a bit about discovering rhythm and getting a movement of issues. The women have made me really feel actually welcome. I simply actually loved being on the market, getting touches on the ball.”
The Brighton native, who qualifies for the Women In Inexperienced by way of her Cork-born grandmother, seemed full of life by way of her 62-minute look in Antalya, Turkey, as preparations ramp up for subsequent Monday’s World Cup qualifier away to Georgia.
What an unimaginable feeling, so grateful to play with such a tremendous group of ladies. Loving each minute of being a part of this workforce 😍☘️🇮🇪⚽️ https://t.co/1yZkLjDihA
— Lily Agg (@LilyAgg8) June 19, 2022
Pauw hailed the 28-year-old as “incredible on her debut,” with the Dutch coach including:
“Scoring the winner, she’s performed rather well. In my view, she’s actually a six and her greatest qualities is that from behind, she will be able to push ahead and put the opponent below stress, and she or he sees the moments to get into the field.”
Agg’s first official call-up got here forward of April’s monumental 1-1 draw away to Sweden, having beforehand skilled with the squad 12 months beforehand.
Whereas she didn’t make the matchday 23 in Gothenburg, her involvement was welcomed with open arms after a tough path to that time.
“I used to be actually relieved,” she concedes. “I had a little bit of a foul damage earlier than that with my knee, which was a little bit of a long-winded street to return again from that. After working fairly exhausting to get again match, I used to be completely buzzing to obtain a call-up and find yourself right here with the ladies.”
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This is that shut vary end from Lily Agg ⚽️
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— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) June 19, 2022
Agg, who can be a professional lecturer, is having fun with each second of this present camp, a heat climate one, because the workforce put together for warm situations in Georgia subsequent week.
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“Issue 50 is my greatest pal on the minute! It’s highly regarded on the market however we’ve acquired our electrolytes and employees taking care of us rather well so it’s been actually good.
“Coaching’s been going rather well, ladies are trying actually sharp, everybody’s excited. We’re working as exhausting as we are able to and hopefully we are able to get three factors.”
A win over the Georgian minnows — who Eire hammered 11-0 in a report win in November — would see Pauw’s facet transfer into second place in Group A forward of September’s large double-header towards play-off spot rivals Finland and Slovakia.
There’s no damage information to report, and Denise O’Sullivan is because of hyperlink up with the squad immediately after three flights from her North Carolina base.
Eire fly to Tbilisi on Saturday, forward of Monday’s sport in Gori [kick-off 5pm Irish time, live on RTÉ2 & RTÉ Player Worldwide].
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