2 v 1 
Longford TownVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 June 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Barry bags it for Wexford
Conor Barry was the late hero for Wexford as his injury-time goal gave them a huge three points at Ferrycarrig Park tonight.
Luka Lovic and Karl Chambers also got on the scoresheet in an entertaining encounter.
Conor Barry was the late hero for Wexford as his injury-time goal gave them a huge three points at Ferrycarrig Park tonight.
Luka Lovic and Karl Chambers also got on the scoresheet in an entertaining encounter.
The game got off to a frantic start with both sides having chances.
Luka Lovic had an effort cleared off the line, meanwhile Alex Moody made a great stop to deny Sam Verdon.
Wexford looked the better side in the opening 45 minutes, playing some slick football and producing nice team moves.
Finishing was a struggle however, as Aidan Friel blasted the ball over from close range.
Jack Doherty came closest for the hosts on two occasions.
First was a one-on-one he failed to find the target from after a great pass from Conor Davis. His other attempt was a flick at the near post right before the break that trickled just wide.
Longford started the second period stronger, Moody again called into action to parry a Cristian Magerusan effort on to the frame of the goal.
The game quietened down after that, neither side able to create much.
It wasn’t until the 70th minute when the game would come back to life in the form of a goal.
A Jack Doherty corner found its way to Luka Lovic inside the six-yard box who finished with ease to give Ian Ryan’s men the lead.
Defensive issues have always been a problem for Wexford and tonight was no different.
Just four minutes after going behind, Longford would level the score. Ben Lunch’s cross found an unmarked Karl Chambers so upon the second time of asking, volleyed the ball in off the post.
It seemed as though the game was heading for a frustrating draw for the hosts until injury-time when substitute Conor Barry found himself free at the back post to fire home a cross from Conor Crowley
Tonight’s result is huge for Ian Ryan’s men as they look to try and squeeze into those promotion places.
Longford still sit somewhat comfortable in third place and they will look to rectify tonight’s result when they face Galway United on Monday night.
As for Wexford they travel to Bray on Monday.
Timeline
| 20. Conor Crowley | 27' | |
| 12. Luka Lovic | 38' | |
| 45' | Joe Power Eric Molloy | |
| 45' | Ryan Graydon Karl Chambers | |
| 19. Jack Doherty | 59' | |
| 12. Luka Lovic | 70' | |
| 70' | 18. Karl Chambers | |
| 75' | 18. Karl Chambers | |
| 8. Harry Groome | 76' | |
| Conor Davis Conor Barry | 76' | |
| Dinny Corcoran Aaron Dobbs | 76' | |
| 77' | Cristian Magerusan Matthew Butler | |
| Adam Wells Len O'Sullivan | 82' | |
| 84' | Dean McMenamy Matthew O'Brien | |
| Harry Groome Luke Scanlon | 90' | |
| 90' | Sam Verdon Callum Warfield |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 15)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Wexford FC |
|
(Round 6)
0 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Longford Town |
|
(Series 18)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Longford Town |
|
(Series 9)
3 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Wexford FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Longford Town FC |
2 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Wexford FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Longford Town FC |
Ground
| Ferrycarrig Park |
|---|
| Ferrycarrig Park, Kilpatrick, The Borough District of Wexford, County Wexford, Leinster, Y35 E296, Ireland |
That's surely the winner! Conor Crowley clips the ball to back post for Conor Barry to volley home
Equaliser! Karl Chambers's effort goes in off the post after after cross wasn't dealt with by Wexford
Theres the breakthrough! A Jack Doherty corner falls to Luka Lovic inside the 6 yard box and Lovic bundles the ball into the back of the net
Moody with another great save this time denying Molloy
Dinny Corcoran with a half volley from distance that goes just wide
After a nice team move Conor Davis opts to shoot from distance but it sails over the bar
Magerusan's strike is parried on to the frame of the goal by Alex Moody
The hosts kick things off once again
HT: Scoreless at the break and Wexford will feel as though they should be ahead
Doherty again goes close, this time a flick at the near post rolls just wide
What a miss! Davis with a great ball through for Doherty who goes in one-one-one but he puts his effort just wide
Groome shoots from distance but it skews wide
The hosts have looked good coming forward but have struggled to find the back of the net
Close again! Conor Davis pokes the ball past Dennison but it's cleared off the line
A lovely move from the hosts as Doherty slips the ball through for Friel who blasts it well over from close range
Verdon is denied by a great save from Alex Moody
Not too many chances to speak of so far, it has been end to end with both sides looking to get on the attack early on
And we're underway at Ferrycarrig Park!
Sam Verdon got a last minute winner for Longford the last time these two met. A win for the hosts would be huge as it keeps them in the hunt for the playoff places. As for Longford they'll be hoping to maintain their position in 3rd
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My name is Seán Crosbie and I will be keeping you up to date on all of the action from Ferrycarrig Park this evening
Hello and welcome to FinalWhistle.ie's coverage of tonight's SSE Airtricity League First Division tie between Wexford FC and Longford Town