3 v 2 
Athlone TownVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 April 2022 | 4:00 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
O’Brien-Whitmarsh Brace helps Cobh beat Athlone
Cobh Ramblers overcame Athlone Town by a score of 3-2, in an entertaining game at St. Colman's Park this afternoon.
A brace from Beineon O'Brien-Whitmarsh and a strike from Conor Drinan midway through the second period sealed a vital win for Darren Murphy's side.
It was a slow start to the affair with neither side looking too comfortable with possession inside the opponents final third. It took until after the half hour mark for the first real chance of the game.
Jake Hegarty’s bullet of a header from a corner looked destined for the back of the net, but thankfully for Athlone, they had a man on the line to clear.
Second’s later Hegarty was involved again, this time flicking a long ball into the path of Conor Drinan.
The Cobh wide man couldn’t keep his effort down and he blazed it over the bar.
Ramblers did make the breakthrough with just seconds remaining in the half. James McCarthy’s cross to the back post found the dangerous Jake Hegarty. The Cobh number 10 guided the ball back across the goal and into the path of Beineoin O’Brien Whitmarsh, who kept his composure to guide the ball into the net.
Just second after kick off for the second half, Athlone equalised after a long clearance went straight over the Cobh defence. Glen McAuley showed tremendous pace to latch onto the ball and he made no mistake with the finish, placing it into the bottom corner.
The excitement continued and less than a minute after Cobh re-started, Jake Hegarty was fouled inside the box and the referee pointed to the spot.
Beineoin O’Brien Whitmarsh smashed the penalty home to give Cobh the lead yet again.
Cobh pushed to extend their lead and it came just after the hour mark. Darragh O’Sullivan Connell went on a lung bursting run down the left wing. His shot was saved by Schlingermann, but the Athlone shot stopper could only parry it into the path of Conor Drinan who finished from close range.
Athlone Town did find a late goal when Harlaib Mbayo handled the ball on the line, denying Oisin Duffy a definite goal.
Stephen Kenny stood up and sent Sean Barron the wrong way to pull a goal back in the dying moments. It was a case of too little too late for Athlone and they remain without a win this season.
Cobh face league leaders Cork City next while Athlone Town host Wexford FC.
Timeline
| Issa Kargbo James McCarthy | 23' | |
| 33' | Aaron McBride | |
| 7. Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh | 45' | |
| 46' | 25. Glen McAuley | |
| 7. Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh | 48' | |
| 15. Conor Drinan | 62' | |
| Pierce Phillips Luke Desmond | 63' | |
| Jake Hegarty James O'Leary | 63' | |
| 10. Jack Larkin | 67' | |
| 74' | Gary Armstrong Success Edogun | |
| 80' | Eugen Slivca Aaron Connolly | |
| 80' | Carlton Ubaezuonu Youri Habing | |
| Jack Larkin Seán McGrath | 84' | |
| 84' | Glen McAuley Shane Barnes | |
| 35. Harlain Mbayo | 89' | |
| 89' | 7. Stephen Kenny |
Past Meetings
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(Round 5)
2 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Series 27)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
|
(Series 18)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Athlone Town |
|
(Series 9)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
|
(Series 12)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
|
(Series 3)
3 - 2LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Athlone Town |
Ground
| St. Colman's Park |
|---|
| Saint Colman\'s Park, Norwood Park, Cobh Urban, Cobh Municipal District, County Cork, Munster, P24 F252, Ireland |
Luke Delaney
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Full Time and a huge win for Cobh Ramblers ahead of their derby day clash against league leaders Cork City this Friday.
Stephen Kenny scores and a glimmer of hope for the visitors.
Mbayo stops a sure goal for Athlone Town but he used his hand and a penatly awarded. Mbayo sent off too.
Athlone Town looking fatigued and creatively drained with the side struggling to keep hold of possession.
Just under 15 minutes of action remaining here at St. Colman's Park.
Jason Abbott comes close to finding Cobh's fourth from distance but his effort goes just wide.
Darragh O'Sullivan Connell with a great run and his shot is saved by Schlingermann but only into the path of Conor Drinan who finishes from close range.
McAuley looking dangerous for the visitors.
What a start to the second half here. Game has opened up massively.
Jake Hegarty is fouled inside the box and the referee points to the box. O\'Brien Whitmarsh smashes it into the back of the net and Cobh retake the lead.
Glen McAuley latches onto a long ball over the Cobh defence and finishes to level the scores.
Back underway for the second period.
Half time here at St. Colman's park and it's 1-0 to Cobh Ramblers.
Goal on the cusp of half time. McCarthy's cross found Jake Hegarty who knocked the ball down into the path of O'Brien Whitmarsh to give Cobh the lead.
Hegarty's flick on from a long ball sent Conor Drinan through on goal but he can't keep his shot down, and it flies over the bar
Jake Hegarty coming agonislingy close to opening the scoring for Cobh. His header from a corner looked destined for the back of the net, but an Athlone Town man was on the line to stop it. Best chance of the game.
Yellow card for Aaron McBride.
Big loss here for Cobh with Kargbo having to leave the game through injury. James McCarthy is his replacement.
Kargbo looking lively for the hosts with some fantastic runs down the right flank.
Abbot's in swinging free kick meets Jake Hegarty's head, but the Cobh striker can't keep his effort down and it flies over the bar.
This time it's a corner for Cobh and somehow the ball doesn't go into the back of the net. A real scramble inside the Athlone six yard box.
A corner for Athlone is cleared by Ramblers but only as far as Glen McAuley on the edge of the box. Sadlyfor the visitors, his effort slices wide of the target.
Issa Kargbo with a good cross into the box but O'Brien Whitmarsh can't get on the end of it.
We're off.
Just moments away from kick off here at St. Colman's Park.
Cobh are sitting just two points ahead in ninth place with just one win so far for Darren Murphy's side. That victry came over Athlone Town in the reverse fixture.
Athlone Town are still searching for their first win of the season and are sitting in last place.
Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for today's League of Ireland First Division clash between Cobh Ramblers and Athlone Town. My name is Luke Delaney and I will be taking you through this afternoon's game with live updates and text commentary.