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Date | Time | League | Season |
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7 August 2023 | 6:00 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Nolan Gives Wexford The Blues In South East Derby
Eddie Nolan struck to head home the only goal of a tight affair in Ferrycarrig Park as Waterford FC defeated Wexford FC 1-0 in the South East derby.
Connor Parsons went close 13 minutes in, cutting across the edge of the area from the left hand side before whipping a shot just the wrong side of the post.
Reece Webb struck a volley wide of the left hand post, coming onto a Kenny delivery after the frontman had made a fine run down the left hand side in Wexford’s only chance of the first half.
That concluded the goalmouth action in a surprisingly uneventful first half where Wexford frustrated a toothless Waterford attack whilst offering little going forward themselves.
A duo of poor free kicks in fantastic areas early in the second half displayed Waterford’s poor forward play, Both Coughlan and Baggely blazing over when they should have done much better.
Parsons found space down the left in the 68th minute, driving into the box, pulling the ball on to his left and forcing a good save. The resulting corner would go one better as Eddie Nolan forced his way through the crowd to nod the ball into the net from close range at the front post.
Eoin Kenny, who had a fine game running channels, was unable to finish after the ball dropped kindly to him from a floated free kick into the area 73 minutes in, pulling his scuffed shot into the side netting.
Substitute Aaron Doran was next to fire wide a good chance, pulling his low cross shot wide as Wexford broke quickly on 82 minutes.
Mason pulled out a couple of fine saves with five minutes remaining to give his side a fighting chance in the closing moments.
Subsequently they could have made the most of this chance, as in the 93rd minute Corban Piper ran on to meet a pull back just 12 yards out but skied the golden opportunity over the bar in an agonising end to game for Wexford who will feel they could have gotten something out of that game and fall back in the table once again, whilst Waterford take home the points and bragging rights.
Timeline
12. Luka Lovic | 56' | |
62' | 10. Connor Parsons | |
Kian Corbally Aaron Dobbs | 63' | |
63' | Romeo Akachukwu Roland Idowu | |
63' | Serge Atakayi Christie Pattisson | |
69' | Eddie Nolan | |
Luka Lovic Darragh Levingston | 76' | |
Eoin Kenny Danny Furlong | 76' | |
Reece Webb Aaron Doran | 76' | |
86' | Connor Parsons Drew Baker | |
87' | 20. Roland Idowu |
Past Meetings
(Round 12)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC 0-1 Wexford FC |
(Round 1)
0 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC 0-3 Waterford FC |
(Round 30)
2 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC 2-2 Waterford |
(Round 24)
1 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Wexford FC |
(Round 12)
0 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Waterford |
(Round 4)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Wexford FC |
Ground
Ferrycarrig Park |
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Ferrycarrig Park, Kilpatrick, The Borough District of Wexford, County Wexford, Leinster, Y35 E296, Ireland |
Full time at Ferrycarrig with Waterford running out 1-0 winners in a tight affair. Wexford will feel they could have gotten something out that game, leaving their playoff position in the table after more dropped points. The visitors leave with the bragging rights due to Eddie Nolan's second half header, making the short trip home a cheerful one
Piper fires over Wexford's golden chance to get a point, coming onto a pull back from the byline and sending the ball over the bar from 12 yards out
Entering injury time here as Wexford hurl everything they have to nab a draw
Coughlan shows his class, taking out a Wexford defender down the line before shooting from a tight angle on the right hand side and forcing a smart save down to Mason's right
Coughlan falls in the box as he chases down a long ball but the referee ignores cries for a penalty from around the ground
Aaron Doran fires wide, shooting low across the goal with Wexford breaking swiftly but unable to provide the finishing touches
Triple change for Wexford who need a goal going into the last ten
That has changed the landscape of a game that seemed to be getting away from Waterford somewhat, now Wexford will need to come out and push for the equaliser
The resulting corner heralds the opening goal as Eddie Nolan muscles his way to the ball and nodding in at the front post from close range
Parsons races down the left, into the area as he faces up Browne one on one, pulling the ball onto his left and forcing a save
This half has fallen into a similar pattern as the first, though Wexford look slightly more threatening this period
Yellow for Parsons after a mid air challenge is deemed too aggressive by the official
This time Coughlan was not given duties but Baggely's tame efforts is also over the bar
Yellow fro Lovic as he takes down Parsons right on the edge of the box as he was lining up to shoot
A good spell for Wexford and a growing frustration in the visiting players and fans will give some confidence to the underdogs
And Coughlan repeats his first half mishap and sends the ball rocketing over, clearing the netting behind the goal
Waterford with a free kick 20 yards from goal, central, ideal position
We are back on here, and I think most people will be hoping for a bit of quality to crank this game into gear but Wexford can be quite happy with the scoreline as is
Half time whistle blows with the game still stuck at 1-1 in a very uneventful half full of bluster and effort, but short on quality attacking. Parsons went closest early on for Waterford, but both sides will need to bring something more to the able if the deadlock is to be broken here in the second period
Eddie Nolan heads wide under pressure, the number of Wexford heads around his means he can only direct the ball high and clear of the goal at the backpost
Wexford's first chance of the game falls to Webb, Kenny made a fine run down the left before delivering his cross to the right back who hits his weak footed volley on the turn wide of the the right hand post
A lot of long ball being played by Waterford, and they are finding very little success through it
Coughlan smashes a free kick from all of 35 yards a country mile over the bar in a pretty ambitious attempt
The pace has slowed here, the game has become a bit stop start and Waterford can't find a rhythm in the final third
Wexford continue to sit deep to have frustrate Waterford in the attack but they would need to offer more on the counter if they want to keep a threat themselves throughout the contest
Parsons cuts in off Waterford's left hand side and his curling effort beats Mason all ends up but flies the wrong side of the posting the game stays scoreless
The opening ten minutes have been played at lightning pace, both sides looking sharp in these early exchanges
It was Kenny to take but his effort was straight into the wall in a pretty wasteful attempt
Eoin Kenny leads the line for Wexford tonight, having not played too much football in his short tenure at the club so far its a big night for him and he has just won a free kick in a fantastic position after some neat dribbling
Waterford are keeping Wexford penned in on the edge of their own area these opening five it what could be the shape of the teams for much of the game
Wexford are subject to some early pressure and Niall O'Keefe has a strike at goal for the visiting side but it is a rather simple claim for Mason in the Wexford goal
And we are under way
Just moments away now as the sides step out onto the field, this one should be a cracker!
A mild Monday evening is the set here in a game which should prove more of a challenge to Waterford then their last, a comfortable 3-0 home win against bottom of the table Kerry Fc
Wexford start without both top scorer Aaron Dobbs and their recent acquisition Thomas Oluwa who has carried the goalscoring burden with aplomb in recent weeks
A huge game for both Derby pride and their promotion hopes, Wexford will be looking to make it back to back wins in this fixture
Atmospheres don't get much more lively than this in Ferrycarrig Park. The large contingencies from both sides have the ground rocking with chants from both sets of fans leading us up to kick off