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Date Time League Season
11 March 2022 7:45 pm LOI Men's First Division 2022

Match Report

Galway deliver thanks to vital brace

Two goals in 15 second half minutes saw Galway United get an important three points on the road at Bray Wanderers.

David Hurley from the spot and substitute Stephen Walsh repeating his feat from last week scoring from the bench for the Tribesmen as they get an important win on the road.

Doherty finished the contest in the 92nd minute from a great counter attack making it 3-1.

It was a quiet opening half in the Carlisle Grounds with both teams struggling to get any rhythm or spell of possession in the game. 

Galway United had two early corners and some long throw-ins but nothing came of them. 

The away side started the quicker but Bray gradually got into the game and started to settle.

Both sides resorted to long balls and counter attacks as it seemed that both sides' defences were on top.

There were 28 minutes on the clock after a good spell of possession saw Bray's Paul Fox bearing down on goal only to hit it just wide by far the home side's best effort of the half. 

The rest of the half seemed to fizzle out as both sides looked set to go in level a moment of madness from Clifford a short backpass found a United player with an open goal in front of McCarthy hitting his own man in Jordan Adeyemo so the sides went in 0-0.

The Seagulls came out in the second half brighter creating small openings and getting a few set pieces. 

53 minutes and a Galway counter attack with Clifford bringing Adeyemo in the Box for a penalty. 

David Hurley stepped up and powered it home 1-0 to the Tribesmen. 

This goal seemed to ignite both sides as the pace of the game became more end to end. 

66 Minutes gone, a through ball behind the Bray backline saw Keeper Michael Kelly come out of his box only to be beaten to the ball by sub Stephen Walsh who passed the keeper and slotted it home for his second in as many games off the bench.

Immediately a great response by Bray, a great free kick crossed in by Conor Clifford was met by Hugh Douglas whos great header found the back of the net two goals in two minutes the scoreline now 2-1. 

Bray had an excellent response to going 2-0 down and upped their game putting Galway under massive pressure for the remaining 20 minutes. 

United did well to sustain the ever mounting pressure from the seagulls, Shane Doherty finished the game completing a great counter attack for Galway making it 3-1 sealing the points for the Connacht side.  

Bray Wanderers

25Michael Kelly Goalkeeper
2Daniel Blackbyrne Defender
3Kevin Knight Defender 38'
5Hugh Douglas Defender 68'
12Jack Hudson Defender
6Conor Clifford Midfielder
27Dean Zambra 24 Midfielder
11Paul Fox Midfielder
7Keith Dalton 9 Midfielder
10Kieran Marty Waters 28 Forward
8Kurtis Byrne Forward 55'
1Stephen McGuinness Goalkeeper
28Darragh Livingston 10 Midfielder
4Sean Callan Defender
19Dean Casey Midfielder
18Zak O’Neill Midfielder
21Conor Knight Midfielder
24Darragh Lynch 27 Forward
9Rob Manley 7 Forward
32Ugo Anny Nzekwue Forward

Galway Utd

11Conor Kearns Goalkeeper
2Conor O’Keeffe Defender
6Diego Portilla Defender
5Killian Brouder Defender
25Alex Murphy Defender
10David Hurley Midfielder 53'
8Mikie Rowe 11 Midfielder
24Edward McCarthy Midfielder 68'
22Conor McCormack Midfielder
12Jordan Adeyemo 18 Forward
9Manu Dimas 3 Forward
16Matthew Connor Goalkeeper
3Stephen Walsh 9 Defender 66'
7Gary Boylan Defender
4Charlie Lyons Defender
15Dean O’Shea Defender
29Max Hemmings Midfielder
11Shane Doherty 8 Midfielder
18Wilson Waweru 12 Forward
19Francely Lomboto Forward
  • 95'

    It finished 3-1 United going home with all three points

  • 92'

    Doherty on the counter 3-1

  • 90'

    Four Minutes of added time

  • 88'

    Both sides making late changes United securing the back line and Bray going for the late goal

  • 84'

    Galway are playing on the counter protecting their lead

  • 78'

    Bray are pushing heavily for an equalizer still 2-1

  • 68'

    A quick reply for Bray as Hugh Douglas heads home a free kick 2-1 game on

  • 66'

    Keeper comes out of his box to retrieve the ball but misses out on the ball Walsh just on the pitch makes it 2-0

  • 52'

    David Hurley Converted the earlier Penalty for Galway 1-0

  • 61'

    Double change for Galway Walsh and Wilson replace Dimas and Adeyemo

  • 58'

    First sub of the night for Bray Dalton being replayed by Manley

  • 51'

    Penalty to Galway after what looked like a clean tackle is punished by the ref

  • 46'

    Back underway for the second half

  • 45'

    Half time a quite first half 0-0

  • 45'

    Three minutes of added time 0-0

  • 41'

    A crazy back pass gets intercepted and Galway have an open goal but he strikes his own player should defiantly be 1-0 up Bray survive a scare

  • 38'

    First card of the night for Kevin Knight

  • 35'

    Ten minutes left in what has been a quite first half so far

  • 27'

    First main chance of the game Paul Fox's effort going just wide 0-0

  • 23'

    Nothing comes of the corner free out to Bray

  • 23'

    Another Corner for Galway

  • 22'

    Bray have settled into this game more and are starting to look dangerous on the counter 0-0

  • 13'

    Bray have a free in a dangerous position but nothing comes of it 0-0

  • 10'

    Galway have had the main share of possession no major chances yet 0-0

  • 5'

    Galway's second corner and somehow the ball bounces in the six yard box relief for Bray

  • 2'

    Galway have the first corner of the match it goes harmlessly wide.

  • 1'

    Kick Off!!

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Past Meetings

(Play Off Semi Final - 2nd Leg)
0 - 1
LOI Men's Promotion / Relegation Playoffs
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Bray Wanderers

(Play Off Semi Final - 1st Leg)
0 - 0
LOI Men's Promotion / Relegation Playoffs
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Galway United

(Series 25)
1 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Bray Wanderers

(Series 16)
0 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Galway United

(Series 7)
1 - 2
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Bray Wanderers

(Semi Final)
0 - 1
LOI Men's Promotion / Relegation Playoffs
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Galway Utd

(Series 17)
0 - 1
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Galway United

(Series 8)
0 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Bray Wanderers

3 - 3
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Galway United FC

1 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Galway United FC

2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Galway United FC

4
LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Galway United FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United FC v Bray Wanderers FC

5
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Galway United FC

Officials

RefereeAssistantsFourth Official
Mark MoynihanEoin HarteAlan Patchell

Ground

Carlisle Grounds
Carlisle Grounds, Seapoint Road, Bray No 2, The Municipal District of Bray, County Wicklow, Leinster, A98 T9D9, Ireland

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