WOMEN'S SOCCER/DIGEST/Republic of Ireland 3 Switzerland 2:The Republic of Ireland under-19s advanced to the Uefa Championship, Elite Qualifying Phase as group winners following a magnificent 3-2 victory over Switzerland in Slovakia yesterday.

Despite a brave effort from the Swiss, when they fought back from 2-0 down, goals from captain Louise Quinn, Aine O'Gorman and Noelle Murray saw them top the group.

REPUBLIC OF IRELAND Dowling (Bradley) (Raheny Utd), Duggan (Piltown), McGilp (Cabinteely FC), Quinn (Peamount), G Murray (Dundalk City), Grant (Lifford), McDonnell (Dundalk City), Russell (Salthill Devon), O'Gorman (Stella Maris), N Murray (Raheny Utd), Roche (Dundalk City). Subs: Parkes (Wilton Utd) for Quinn (69 mins), Mullins (Galway Bohs) for Roche (45 mins), Hackett (Stella Maris) for Duggan (61 mins).