0 v 4 
Galway UtdVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Walsh bags brace for Galway in win over Wexford
A brace from Stephen Walsh helped Galway United to a 4-0 win over Wexford FC at Ferrycarrig Park tonight.
Killian Brouder and David Hurley also got on the scoresheet as The Tribesmen go level on points with league leaders Cork City.
The visitors had the result wrapped up before half-time, netting three times before the half hour mark.
Brouder headed in the opener on nine minutes, finding himself unmarked from a David Hurley.
Five minutes later that lead was doubled. A sloppy pass from Wexford goalkeeper Alex Moody gave Galway a throw-in which Ed McCarthy took quickly to pick out Stephen Walsh in the 18-yard box. Walsh turned and found the back of the net with a half-volley from a very tight angle.
United’s third came from another lapse in concentration from the Wexford defence. Again it was a Hurley corner causing issues, this time curling to the back post to find Walsh all alone who bundled the ball into the back of the net.
Ian Ryan decided to change from his preferred 3-5-2 formation to a back four and Wexford struggled to move the ball up to their front three.
They did have two shouts for penalties when Jack Doherty and then later Conor Barry went down in the box but both were waved away.
The second-half didn’t provide too many chances as the hosts became more frustrated, receiving three yellow cards in the space of 10 minutes.
Wilson Waweru had a chance on the hour mark when a long throw fell to him inside the box, but his effort was tame and fell into Moody’s hands.
With 20 minutes to go the final crushing blow was delivered to Wexford. A tug of Walsh’s shirt from Kevin McEvoy resulted in a penalty being awarded and Hurley stepped up to convert from 12 yards to add to his two assists on the night.
Tonight’s result means that Galway are now level on points with league leaders Cork City. Wexford travel to St. Colman's Park to face City next week, meanwhile Galway are at home to bottom of the table Athlone Town.
Timeline
| 9' | 5. Killian Brouder | |
| 14' | 7. Stephen Walsh | |
| 28' | 7. Stephen Walsh | |
| 8. Harry Groome | 50' | |
| 20. Conor Crowley | 51' | |
| Conor Barry Conor Davis | 57' | |
| Mitchell Byrne Kevin McEvoy | 57' | |
| Luka Lovic Jordon Tallon | 57' | |
| 17. Jordon Tallon | 61' | |
| 15. Kevin McEvoy | 70' | |
| 71' | 10. David Hurley | |
| Aaron Dobbs Evan Farrell | 74' | |
| 75' | Wilson Waweru Jordan Adeyemo | |
| 75' | David Hurley Francely Lomboto | |
| 75' | Stephen Walsh Ronan Manning | |
| Adam Wells Len O'Sullivan | 81' | |
| 81' | Alex Murphy Charlie Lyons | |
| 81' | Conor McCormack Manu Dimas |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 9)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Wexford FC |
|
(Series 26)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Wexford FC |
|
(Series 17)
1 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Galway United |
|
(Series 8)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Wexford FC |
|
(Series 12)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Wexford FC |
|
(Series 3)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Galway United |
5 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Galway United FC |
4 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Wexford FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Galway United FC |
Ground
| Ferrycarrig Park |
|---|
| Ferrycarrig Park, Kilpatrick, The Borough District of Wexford, County Wexford, Leinster, Y35 E296, Ireland |
Manu Dimas and Charlie Lyons replace Alex Murphy and Conor McCormack
Hurley converts from the spot and makes it 4-0 to The Tribesmen
Kevin McEvoy is booked
Penalty to Galway, McEvoy pulls Walsh's shirt
Wexford conceding a lot of fouls, they are looking very frustrated at the moment
Tallon is booked for a foul on Waweru
A long throw finds Waweru who's looping shot is caught by Moody
Crowley goes into the referee's booked
Groome is booked
The hosts get things restarted
HT: Galway lead 3-0
Aiden Friel clears the ball off the line after a goalmouth scramble
Ball drops to Waweru in the box but he blasts the ball over the bar
GOAL! Walsh gets his second. Completely unmarked at the back post from a corner and he finishes with ease
Another shout for a penalty to Wexford as Conor Barry goes down, but the referee has spotted an offside in the build-up
It's two! A quick through from McCarthy finds Walsh in the box who turns and strikes from a tight angle to double Galway's lead.
Galway lead! Hurley floats in a cross from a corner routine and finds Killian Brouder unmarked who heads home
Alex Moody with a great save to deny Ed McCarthy
Doherty goes down in the box but the referee waves play on
Boylan drives down the wing and floats the ball into the box but Waweru can't keep his header down
Doherty shoots from distance but it's an easy save for Kearns
And we are underway
Team news for both sides are in
As for The Tribesmen, they will be keen on getting three points today as it means they will go level with league leaders Cork City. A 4-0 win against Cobh last week was their fifth with on the bounce.
Wexford will be looking to bounce back tonight after suffering a late defeat against Longford Town last week. A 90th minute penalty from Sam Verdon meant that they lost 2-1 at Bishopsgate
I'm Seán Crosbie and I will be keeping you up to date on all the action from tonight's fixture.
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