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Date | Time | League | Season |
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1 May 2023 | 5:00 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Cobh aided their hopes for promotion as they inflicted a second heavy burden on Kerry in three days, as they prevailed in the Munster derby on the Cork coastline this evening. Goals from Wilson Waweru and Tiernan O’Brien had them ahead 2-0 at the break, before Charlie Lyons and Liam Kervick added second half goals to put the game to bed, Ryan Kelliher notched a late consolation for the Kerry side. Cobh move to third for the time being while Kerry remain bottom, a clinical display for the home side as they look a real contender in the promotion race. The hosts had the dream start in the third minute, it was all possession early on but after Tiernan O’Brien put the afterburners on down the right wing, he got Cobh in a dangerous area to attack but the attack come to a dead end as Callan Scully gathered possession in the Kerry goal. But despite the Kerry netminder who was starting his first game for the injured Wayne Guthrie having possession, Cobh took the lead, Wilson Waweru blocked down a clearance attempt from Scully trying to play out from the back, he took the ball down from the sky and kept possessions despite a heavy touch, had the skill to get past Kevin Williams who raced back to defend and finished to the net, a big error from the Kerry keeper inside four minutes. One minute later and Cobh almost had a second goal from Lee Steacy off all people, the Cobh goalkeeper striking a long range free kick that was powerful enough to be on target at the other end of the field with Scully having to acrobatically save out for a corner. After this the game was timid as both teams started to play around with possession, as Kerry searched for the equaliser, Cobh pressed again and Scully was out to punch clear a Jason Abbott free kick, at the other end a first shot came from Trpimir Vrljicak but it was wide. Waweru almost found the net again in the 20th minute, a lovely ball sending the on loan Galway man in but Scully saved well to keep the scoreline remaining at 1-0 to the hosts. Eight minutes later and Cobh would double their advantage in the tie, Kerry failed to clear a corner, Conor Drinan found Tiernan O’Brien free in the box and he slotted home past Scully into the net for a big advantage for the hosts. For the remainder of the opening half it was rather uneventful as both teams were trying to search for chances, but despite plenty of possession either goalkeeper was not forced into late saves as we headed to the break. Into the second half and it was a perfect start once again for the promotion chasers, Charlie Lyons unmarked at the back post rose to head from an O’Brien corner to add a third goal and rubber stamp their lead in the tie. Kerry were still chasing the tie and mounted a comeback, almost nothing one back through Leo Gaxha, who came close to adding a sensational goal but his overhead kick came back off the bar. Liam Kervick had an impact off the bench as the ex Waterford man came off the bench to score less than 60 seconds later, his first touch of the ball so him roll into the net past Scully as the writing was on the wall. Kerry would have something to celebrate however as Ryan Kelliher netted late on as Kerry avoided a second wooden spoon in the space of three days, something they can build on as Longford head to Tralee on Friday.Cobh sail past Kerry in Coleman’s Park
Timeline
9. Wilson Waweru | 4' | |
29. Tiernan O'Brien | 29' | |
28. Dale Holland | 50' | |
5. Charlie Lyons | 52' | |
54' | 14. Cian Barrett | |
56' | Ronan Teahan Matt Keane | |
57' | Trpimir Vrljicak Nathan Gleeson | |
Dale Holland Callum Stringer | 62' | |
69' | Leo Gaxha Alex Ainscough | |
29. Tiernan O'Brien | 71' | |
14. Liam Kervick | 73' | |
Tiernan O'Brien Liam Kervick | 73' | |
76' | 7. Seán McGrath | |
Wilson Waweru Jake Hegarty | 78' | |
Luke Desmond Darragh O'Sullivan Connell | 78' | |
Lee Steacy Darragh Burke | 79' | |
80' | 11. Sean Kennedy | |
5. Charlie Lyons | 82' | |
82' | 9. Ryan Kelliher | |
83' | Sean Kennedy Kennedy Amechi |
Past Meetings
(Round 1)
0 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Mounthawk Park Kerry FC 0-2 Cobh Ramblers FC |
Ground
St. Colman's Park |
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Saint Colman\'s Park, Norwood Park, Cobh Urban, Cobh Municipal District, County Cork, Munster, P24 F252, Ireland |
Game over In Cobh and the hosts jump to third in the standings with a big result in St Colman's Park, another lesson for Kerry but for now it's the home side who are enjoying the sunshine this evening
Three minutes added time
Charlie Lyons booked
Kerry score Ryan Kelliher fires Kerry into the game, COMEBACK IS ON!!
Sean McGrath yellow carded
Kervick makes it four his first touch since coming on, impact sub!
Change for Cobh as Liam Kervick replaces O'Brien
O'Brien is carded
Change for Kerry as Alex Ainscough replaces Leo Gaxha
Callum Stringer replaces Holland
Leo Gaxha comes close to adding a goal for the hosts but his overhead kick comes off the bar
Double change for Kerry as Matt Keane and Nathan Gleeson replace Teahan and Vrljicak
Cian Barrett has his name taken
Charlie Lyons makes it 3-0 for the home side as he is unmarked from a corner and nods into the back of the net
Dale Holland the first caution of the game so far
Second half underway in a sun kissed St Colmans Park
Half Time in Cobh where despite two goals for the hosts it has been quite uneventful in this tie an ideal game for the hosts
One minute added on
Cobh double their lead as Kerry fail to clear a corner, Conor Drinan sets up Tiernan O’Brien in the box and he slots home past Scully
Waweru races in again and has a shot at goal saved by Scully
At the other end of the field Trpimir Vrljicak races on the break and strikes wide
Cobh have a dangerous fee kick that Scully punches clear
Besides the goal and Steacy having a spectacular shot its a timid start in St Colman's Park
Lee Steacy nearly makes it 2-0 with a long range free that Scully tips over for a corner, almost a keeper beating the other in Cobh
Cobh take an early lead as Wilson Waweru blocks down a clearance attempt from Callan Scully and finishes to the net, a big error from the Kerry keeper on his first start
Game underway in Cobh