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Date | Time | League | Season |
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6 August 2022 | 7:30 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Goals in each half from Jordan Adeyemo and Mark Hanratty saw Longford Town make it three wins from three over Ramblers this season. Just three minutes had elapsed when the home side broke the deadlock; Sam Verdon’s low drive was blocked on the line by Justin Eguaibor, the ball fell to Adeyemo and he shot home from close range. Hanratty marked his debut for the Town with a goal in the 63rd minute; Verdon with a one-two and Hanratty with a nice strike past Paul Hunt. The visitors had the first effort on goal. The ball fell nicely to Luke Desmond in the second minute but his shot was just wide. One minute later and the Town were 1-0 up. Ramblers defender Brendan Frahill put in a good tackle to deny Verdon in the fourth minute as Town went in search of a second goal. Conor Drinan’s backheel was cleared by Town defender Mick McDonnel in the 10th minute. Adeyemo caused the Ramblers defence a lot of problems throughout. From a corner in the 18th minute he tried some acrobatics but the ball went over the bar. Town played some good football. Verdon saw his effort deflected out for a corner in the 27th minute. A good move in the 38th minute ended with Eric Molloy putting the ball in the net but it was ruled out for offside. It seemed a harsh call. As the half ended Rambles pressed but the home defence did well. In the 53rd minute Town came close to doubling their advantage. Adeyemo did the hard work and whipped the ball into Verdon but Eguaibor somehow was able to turn Verdon’s effort onto the bar. Minutes later Dean McMenamy flashed his effort wide as the Town piled on the pressure. Ramblers keeper Paul Hunt brought off a fantastic save to deny Darren Clarke in the 62nd minute. Town doubled their advantage in the 63rd minute through Hanratty with Sam Verdon once again providing the assist. They kept pushing for another goal while Ramblers didn’t create anything to trouble Luke Dennison in the second half.LOI FD Report: Longford Town 2-0 Cobh Ramblers
Timeline
16. Jordan Adeyemo | 3' | |
Eric Molloy Mark Hanratty | 46' | |
11. Mark Hanratty | 63' | |
Darren Clarke Kian Corbally | 67' | |
67' | Jason Abbott Pierce Phillips | |
67' | Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh Jake Hegarty | |
67' | Dale Holland James O'Leary | |
76' | 3. Charlie Fleming | |
83' | Seán McGrath Darragh O'Sullivan Connell | |
83' | John Kavanagh Liam Kervick | |
83' | 5. Breandan Frahill | |
14. Matthew O'Brien | 90' | |
2. Shane Elworthy | 93' |
Past Meetings
(Round 18)
2 - 4LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town |
(Round 1)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers |
(Series 17)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers |
(Series 8)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town |
Ground
Bishopsgate, Longford |
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City Calling Stadium, L50021, Mullolagher, Cloondara ED, Longford Municipal District, County Longford, Leinster, Ireland |
Shane Elworthy is booked
Matthew O'Brien the first Town player to be booked
Sean McGrath is off
Darragh O'Sullivan Connell is on
John Kavanagh is off
Liam Kervick on for Ramblers
Brendan Frahill is booked
Sam Verdon makes way for his brother
Adam Verdon is on
Jordan Adeyemo is off
Cristian Magerusan is on
Another corner for the home side
The ball falls nicely to Mick McDonnell but he shows why he's a centre half and not a centre foward
Charlie Fleming is booked for a foul on Hanratty
Darren Clarke goes off
Kian Corbally on for Town
Jason Abbott is off
Pierce Phillips is the third change for Cobh
Whitmarsh makes way
Jake Hegarty is on
Dale Holland off
James O'Leary on for the visitors
Hunt with a save from Darren Clarke
Hanratty played a 1-2 with Verdon and a lovely finish
And just like that Mark Hanratty gets Town's second goal
The home side are really piling on the pressure
Fantastic save by Paul Hunt from Darren Clarke
Adeyemo with a header but it's wide
Referee Michael Connolly is letting a lot go here.
Dean McMenamy flashes his effort wide. All Town so far
Eguaibor somehow stops Sam Verdon from getting a second goal for Town.
Mark Hanratty's effort is blocked and it's a Town corner
Dylan Barnett with a chance but it's over
Adeyemo breaks down the right, he puts in a ball but it's cleared by Eguaibor.
Eric Molloy is off
Mark Hanratty is on for Town
The home side lead at half-time
Ball into Whitmarsh but he's offside. Ramblers ending the half well
Good defending from the Town
Eric Molloy puts the ball in the net but it's offside
A ball in from Eric Molloy to Adeyemo but he is well marshalled and Ramblers clear
Sam Verdon with an effort that gets a deflection for a corner
Adeyemo causing problems for the visitors
Some more passes from Cobh and lucky they weren't punished
Desmond with a shot but it's over the bar
Another corner for the home side
The ball falls nicely to Adeyemo, he tries some acrobatics but it goes over the bar
Darren Clarke wins a corner for Town
Good move from Ramblers, Conor Drinan with the shot but Luke Dennison makes a fine save
Free for Ramblers
Whitmarsh whips the ball in but it is cleared on the edge of the box by Eric Molloy
Mick McDonnell blocks Conor Drinan's backheel
Luke Dennison gets a fist to the ball and is fouled in the process
Ramblers win a corner
Brendan Frahill with a great tackle to deny Sam Verdon
Sam Verdon's low drive was cleared off the line but it fell nicely to Adeyemo and he shot home from close range
Jordan Adeyemo puts Town ahead
A good strike from Luke Desmond but it's just wide
A late change for the home side. Brandon McCann is out and is replaced on the bench by Tom Bourke
Paul Hunt made a return to Cobh Ramblers during the week and starts against his former side
It's two wins for the Town over Ramblers this season. They defeated them 2-0 at Bishopsgate and then 4-2 down at St. Colman's Park
Both sides were knocked out of the FAI Cup last weekend but in their previous league game they picked up excellent wins. Town came from behind to defeat 3rd place Waterford 2-1 while Ramblers also had to come from behind to beat Bray Wanderers 3-1.
Deniese O'Flaherty here to bring you all the action from Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers for Final Whistle.