2 v 2 
Bray WanderersDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 July 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Late brace earns Bray draw with Cork
Bray Wanderers made a superb comeback to deliver a 2-2 draw against Cork City at Turners Cross tonight.
A brace from Cian Murphy had the hosts leading 2-0 by the 55th minute; but Wanderers dug deep late on.
Darren Craven grabbed their first goal in the 84th minute.
This was followed up with a decisive 95th minute strike from Andrew Quinn for the visitors; after they looked destined for defeat.
Murphy gave the home side an early lead when the ball was put across the box by Beineon O’Brien-Whitmarsh. All the striker had to do was hit the target and he passed the ball home.
Cork controlled the game for the first 15 minutes and Bray ‘keeper Brian Maher was forced into an excellent save from an O’Brien-Whitmarsh strike after 12 minutes.
It was then Bray’s turn to have a bit of possession and they created a few chances but were denied on a couple of occasions through some great goalkeeping from Mark McNulty.
Both sides had some decent chances but it was easy to see that both ‘keepers were in good form with some wonderful saves being made.
Cork looked the better side going into half-time but Bray had moments when they looked dangerous.
The Rebel Army came out of the traps flying in the second half.
O’Brien-Whitmarsh had a great chance but he failed to connect with the ball properly and his attempted chip was easily dealt with by Maher.
Dylan Barnett was forced into a goal line clearance for Bray in the 54th minute and less than sixty seconds later Cork and Cian Murphy had their second goal.
The ball was looped across the box and landed on Murphy’s head as he nodded it into the net.
Bray gave themselves hope in the 84th minute when Craven rifled the ball in off the underside of the crossbar.
Five minutes of added time gave the away side more hope and their persistence paid off when a botched punch from Mark McNulty landed at the feet of Quinn who drove the ball into the bottom left corner drawing his side level.
A very disappointing result for Cork who looked certain for victory.
But a very impressive comeback for Bray who have now picked up eight points in four games.
Timeline
| 24. Cian Murphy | 5' | |
| 7. Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh | 39' | |
| 24. Cian Murphy | 55' | |
| 61' | Richie O'Farrell Daniel Jones | |
| 61' | Luka Lovic Sam Verdon | |
| Cian Murphy Uniss Kargbo | 70' | |
| 74' | 6. Conor Clifford | |
| Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh Jack Walsh | 77' | |
| 84' | 7. Darren Craven | |
| Dylan McGlade Ronan Hurley | 92' | |
| 95' | 4. Andrew Quinn |
Past Meetings
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(Series 6)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers v Cork City |
5 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
1 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC |
4 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
0 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC |
1 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
4 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC |
4LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC |
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
Ground
| Turner's Cross |
|---|
| Beaufort Park, Turner\'s Cross C, Cork, County Cork, Munster, T12 E3H5, Ireland |
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FULL TIME: Cork City 2-2 Bray Wanderers
Quinn draws Bray level late on
GOAL for Bray
Five minutes added time
He is back on the pitch
Beattie is down after a clash with Doyle
Darren Craven with a great finish off the under side of the bar from close range
GOAL for Bray
Clifford is booked for a high foot
A penalty shout for Cork is waved away by the referee as McGlade goes down in the area
A great ball in and Murphy headed into the net
GOAL for Cork
Dylan Barnett makes a goal line clearance
O'Brien-Whitmarsh with a great chance but his attempted chip did not come off
Kavanagh strikes from distance and forces McNulty to parry
Bray get the second half underway
The players are back on the pitch ahead of the second half
HALF-TIME: Cork City 1-0 Bray Wanderers
McGlade goes through but can't keep his shot down
McGlade's effort is on target but Brian Maher does extremely well to push it over
Cork win a free kick in a dangerous position
A strike from McGlade is tame and straight at Maher
O'Brien-Whitmarsh receives a yellow for high foot
Aaron Barry with a wonderful block from an O'Brien-Whitmarsh strike
Quinn with a wonderful last ditch challenge
Brian Maher with a great save from Morrissey and O'Brien-Whitmarsh cannot put the rebound in
Alec Byrne with a strike from outside the box but goes well over the bar
Conor Clifford's effort cannot beat the Cork wall
Bray win a free kick in a dangerous position after a Coleman foul
McNulty another cracking save at his near post
Mark McNulty with a good diving save from a Craven effort
A great ball across the face of goal from McGlade but no one is there to put it away
Brian Maher with an excellent one on one save from O'Brien-Whitmarsh
He is back on the pitch
Coleman is down receiving attention
O'Brien Whitmarsh has an effort deflected into the arms of Brian Maher
Cian Murphy latches onto a ball that was put across the box by Whitmarsh and places it into the corner
GOAL for Cork
Cork get the game underway
The players are on the pitch ahead of kick-off
Less than thirty minutes to go until kick-off
The Bray team is also unchanged from their last game with new signings Daniel Jones and Sam Verdon on the bench
The Cork team is unchanged from their defeat to Treaty, Joe O'Brien-Whitmarsh and Cathal Heffernan feature on the bench for the first time
The team news will be in shortly
Bray are fifth in the league and come into tonight following a 2-1 win over Cobh Ramblers at home
Cork are currently in ninth place in the league and come into this one on the back of a 3-2 loss at home to Treaty United
Turners Cross is the venue for tonight's game
Hello and welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of tonight's SSE Airtricity League First Division game between Cork City and Bray Wanderers