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Date | Time | League | Season |
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12 August 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Longford cement playoff hopes further with win in Bray
A brace from the in-form Jordan Adeyemo as well as a spot kick from Sam Verdon, sealed a comfortable 3-0 victory for Longford Town over Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds this evening.
It was an evenly matched first twenty minutes between both sides, with not many clear cut chances made.
Towards the middle of the first period, it was Gary Cronin’s side who started to see more of the ball.
Aaron Robinson had the first couple of big chances for Longford Town and it took two great saves from McGuinness to deny Robinson from close range and from distance.
In the 26th minute, a long ball over the top of the Bray Wanderers defence by Mark Hanratty found the dangerous Jordan Adeyemo.
The Town’s number nine showed great composure to dribble past McGuinness in the Bray net and calmly stroke the ball into the back of the net.
From here, you could see Bray Wanderers become frustrated and after their former man Sam Verdon slipped Adeyemo through, he was fouled by Jamie Callaghan. The referee pointed to the spot and Verdon stood up and sent McGuinness the wrong way to double their lead.
Just minutes after the restart, Longford Town secured the points after a fantastic whipped cross from Dylan Barnett found the inform Jordan Adeyemo. Adeyemo volleyed home into the net from close range to triple their advantage.
From here, Longford continued to dominate with the likes of Hanratty, McMenamy and Elworthy working hard to keep their side in control.
The visitors came agonisingly close to a fourth goal with a quarter of an hour remaining through a free kick from former Bray man Dylan Barnett. The left back’s effort from the edge of the area smashed against the post and out.
Longford held out for the well-deserved win, while things went from bad to worse for Bray who have won just once at home this campaign.
Timeline
14. Jamie Callaghan | 6' | |
26' | 17. Jordan Adeyemo | |
31' | 10. Sam Verdon | |
Jamie Callaghan Kurtis Byrne | 46' | |
Callum Thompson Ben Feeney | 46' | |
46' | Darren Clarke Kian Corbally | |
49' | 17. Jordan Adeyemo | |
62' | Mark Hanratty Eric Molloy | |
20. Kevin Knight | 63' | |
38. Jamie Hollywood | 66' | |
69' | 2. Shane Elworthy | |
69' | Sam Verdon Adam Verdon | |
6. Conor Clifford | 72' | |
79' | Jordan Adeyemo Cristian Magerusan | |
79' | 14. Matthew O'Brien | |
79' | Dean McMenamy Matthew O'Brien | |
4. Jack Hudson | 82' | |
Jamie Hollywood Eoin Massey | 84' | |
Darragh Lynch Conor Knight | 84' | |
Paul Fox Zach Donohue | 84' |
Past Meetings
(Round 19)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Bray Wanderers |
(Round 11)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers v Longford Town |
(Round 5)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Bray Wanderers |
(Series 12)
3 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers v Longford Town |
(Series 3)
0 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Bray Wanderers |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Longford Town FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Longford Town FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
Ground
Carlisle Grounds |
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Carlisle Grounds, Seapoint Road, Bray No 2, The Municipal District of Bray, County Wicklow, Leinster, A98 T9D9, Ireland |
Full time and it's a well deserved 3-0 win for Longford Town.
Into injury time here at the Carlisle Grounds.
O'Brien is the latest player booked.
Longford controlling the game here with Bray pretty much chasing shadows.
Conor Clifford booked for a tactical foul on Verdon.
Elworthy booked
Barnett rattles the post, let off for Bray.
Barnett slips Adam Verdon through and McGuinness denies him from close range. The ball is brought back for a foul on the edge of the area.
Hollywood booked now for the hosts.
Knight booked for Bray.
Darragh Lynch with a half chance for the hosts but his effort flies over the bar.
Dylan Barnett with an outrageous cross straight into Adeyemo who volleys the ball into the top corner. What a goal and that is surely game set.
Kurtis Byrne's free kick is saved comfortably by Dennison.
Back underway here at the Carlisle Grounds for the second half.
Half Time and it's The Town who lead 2-0.
Great ball from Clifford to find Keith Dalton but his shot is defelcted and out for a corner.
Verdon slips Adeyemo through and Callaghan brings the Longford man down. Somehow Callaghan isn't shown a second yellow card. Verdon steps up and sends McGuinness the wrong way.
Hanratty with a fantastic ball in behind the Bray defence. Jordan Adeyemo collects and calmly rounds McGuinness, before slotting home. 1-0 to Longford Town.
Penalty shout for Bray Wanderers as Hollywood goes down in the box but the referee waves play on. Still level.
McGuinness with a great stop to deny Robinson from close range. The Town recycle the ball and almost scored again with an effort from distance through Robinson again. McGuinness saves well yet again before Adeyemo's cross is met by Clarke who can't keep his effort on target.
Fox with a great cross into the back post, but no Bray men were able to find a touch.
Jamie Callaghan booked for Bray.
Longford Town starting the brighter of the sides here.
We're underway here at the Carlisle Grounds.
Just minutes away from kick off and a very hot and sunny Carlisle Grounds.
Bray are sitting in eighth place, while Longford Town are in fourth.
Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for tonight's League of Ireland First Division clash between Bray Wanderers and Longford Town.