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Stephanie Roche’s first goal for Sunderland was a searing thunderbolt

Published 10:57 30 Jul 2015 BST

Updated 12:11 30 Jul 2015 BST

Patrick McCarry
Stephanie Roche’s first goal for Sunderland was a searing thunderbolt

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Many more to follow, we'd wager.

Houston Dash, this is what you gave up. Irish striker Stephanie Roche scored her first goal for Sunderland Ladies, last night, and it was a humdinger. The 2014 Puskás Award nominee scored her side's fourth goal in a comprehensive, 5-2 win over Everton. As per Sunderland's official website, 'Roche will remember her first goal for the club for a long time – a fine rising drive from the left-hand angle of the penalty area which arrowed over the goalkeeper.' https://twitter.com/SixsmithTV/status/626477096206999553 The win is Sunderland's sixth in a row and their second in the Continental Tyres Cup. Roche set up Beth Mead for her second goal, which made it 2-1, in the first half and sealed the result with her thunderbolt. Post-match, Roche tweeted her delight at opening her account with the Lady Black Cats. https://twitter.com/StephanieRoche9/status/626520179875414016

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