1 v 3 
Athlone TownVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 September 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Impressive Athlone Dispatch Sloppy Cobh
Athlone Town made it four wins out of five as they defeated Cobh Ramblers 3-1 at St.Colman’s Park.
The visitors built on their impressive recent form by gaining the ascendancy early on with Cobh goalkeeper Paul Hunt kept busy.
Enda Minogue had an impressive opening 15 minutes of his own when he made an excellent save to deny Jason Abbott from a well struck free kick.
That’s as good as it got for the Cobh in the first half as Athlone began to dominate and took the lead after 18 minutes through Thomas Oluwa who finished off a well worked move.
Ben O’Brien Whitmarsh was the only bright spark in the first half for the hosts whose energy gave Athlone pause for thought, despite the lack of service up front.
After a quiet middle third, Athlone doubled their lead on the stroke of half time when Aaron Connolly matched what Darragh O’Connell did last week by hitting a superb free kick from 40 yards out to make it 2-0.
There was a more pedestrian feel to the beginning of the second half but Cobh chasing the equaliser, began to push forward.
Indeed, Jake Heagarty had the ball in the net for the hosts on the hour mark but was ruled out for offside.
As one goals was disallowed, another was scored at the other end three minutes later when Patrick Hickey timed his run well to smash home from a cross to make it 3-0 Athlone.
Ramblers boss Shane Keegan rang the changes as he assessed his squad ahead of the Munster Senior Cup Final against Cork on Monday.
One of the substitutes was Dale Holland who won a penalty in the 79th minute after he was fouled in the box.
Whitmarsh converted to make it 3-1 which could have been 3-2 moments later when Athlone had to clear the ball off the line.
This flurry appeared to reinvigorate the hosts who continued to lay siege to the opposition goal. Danny O’Connell had the pick of the chances but was denied after trying to walk the ball in.
Despite the late fight back, Athlone held on for a deserved win to move three points clear from the bottom of the table.
Timeline
| 18' | 9. Thomas Oluwa | |
| 5. Breandan Frahill | 45' | |
| 45' | 8. Aaron Connolly | |
| 35. Harlain Mbayo | 49' | |
| 64' | 15. Patrick Hickey | |
| Luke Desmond Pierce Phillips | 65' | |
| Charlie Fleming James O'Leary | 65' | |
| Seán McGrath Liam Kervick | 75' | |
| Jason Abbott Dale Holland | 75' | |
| 7. Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh | 79' | |
| 8. Pierce Phillips | 86' | |
| 7. Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh | 90' |
Past Meetings
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(Round 19)
5 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Round 11)
3 - 2LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Athlone Town |
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(Round 5)
2 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
|
(Series 27)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
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(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 |
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Full-time. Athlone run out deserved 3-1 victors to secure their fourth win in five.
Five minutes added on to the end of the half as Whitmarsh gets booked.
Connolly booked for Athlone for talking back to the referee.
Pierce Phillips booked for Cobh for a dangerous tackle. Could easily have been a red.
Danny O'Connell should have scored there for Cobh but he tried to walk it in.
Cobh nearly scored again but the ball is blocked off the line.
Looks like Cobh have a penalty as Dale Holland is fouled in the box. Whitmarsh takes and...... scores. 3-1.
Both sides ringing the changes. Holland for Abbott, Danny O'Connell and Liam Kervick for Sean McGrath while Thomas Oluwa exits for Athlone.
Cobh making changes with James O;Leary for Charlie Fleming and Pierce Phillips for Luke Desmond
3-0 Athlone. Patrick Hickey does well to stay onside and get on the end of a dangerous cross to tap home. Game over.
Hegarty has the ball in the net for Cobh but the goal won't stand as it's ruled out for offside.
A shot in anger from Jake Heagarty but it goes well over. Better from Ramblers however.
Mbayo gets a yellow for Cobh after a poor tackle.
Back underway in St.Colman's Park.
Half time and Athlone deservedly lead 2-0 with an impressive performance.
Aaron Conolly hits a wonderful free kick to give Athlone a 2-0 lead.
Brendan Frahill booked for Cobh for a poor tackle.
A dangerous move down the left flank ends with a Duffy shot which goes straight at Hunt. All Athlone so far.
Whitmarsh is the only player causing problems from a Cobh perspective so far. Very little coming in the way of chances.
Harlain Mbayo blocks a shot from Oisin Duffy for what would have been a certain goal. The visitors completely on top at the moment.
Thomas Oluwa finishes off an excellent attacking move to put Athlone 1-0 ahead.
Good free-kick from Cobh's Jason Abbott which forces Enda Minogue into an excellent save.
Athlone have had the better of the play in the last few minutes, taking a few shots at the Cobh goal but nothing that troubles Paul Hunt.
Ben o'Brien Whitmarsh goes close from the near post for Cobh but his shot flashes past the post.
Underway.
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