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Date Time League Season
7 October 2022 7:45 pm LOI Men's First Division 2022

Match Report

Longford edge past Cobh in six goal thriller

Longford defeated Cobh Ramblers 4-2 at St Colman's Park this evening in a fixture that started slowly but exploded into life in the second-half.

Jordan Adeyemo got the visitors off the mark after he poked in a pacey cross in the final minutes of the first period.

Sean McGrath struck the top-corner for Cobh on 58 minutes after James O'Leary put him in on goal.
Mark Hanratty would put Longford back into the lead on 65 minutes and doubled their lead with a powerful half-volley ten minutes later.

A fantastic bicycle-kick from Cobh substitute Darragh O'Sullivan Connell saw Cobh back into the game late on though Harlaib Mbayo received a second-yellow soon after to see them go a man down.

Darren Clarke struck in the 89th minute to put the game beyond doubt for Longford.
The teams produced an underwhelming encounter for much of the first-half, with inaccuracy marring the half-chances close to goal created by either side.

Longford's Jordan Adeyemo came close to scoring early on when he received the ball in the Cobh area but his shot was deflected out for a corner by the foot of a Rams defender.

On 13 minutes, Cobh's Luke Desmond could have done better with his close-range attempt in De Town's box but he shot over.

The home side came within inches of taking the lead in the 20th minute when Matthew Dunne's defensive header would see the ball come off his own crossbar.

Longford tough, looked the more threatening going forward with the pace and power of Adeyemo troubling the Rams' backline.

The striker would have two back-to-back chances as Longford began to apply pressure as half-time approached.

Adeyemo turned well to lose his marker in the Cobh area on 38 minutes and fired across goal only to be denied by the post. The ball rebounded back to him at pace but his off-balance follow-up went over.

Soon after the striker would have his goal when he beat the Cobh centre-backs to net the game's opener.

The second-half began with Cobh U19 Darragh Burke replacing the injured Paul Hunt in goal and the 'keeper passed his first test when he stopped a powerful Adeyemo free directed right at him.

The hosts would get back on even terms when McGrath struck though it wasn't long before they fell behind again.

Hanratty took advantage when the ball fell to him off the back of a Cobh defender in the area to send Longford back ahead and netted again ten minutes later to make it 3-1.
O'Sullivan Connell's fantastic goal threatened to make it a dramatic ending but Clarke's late strike across Burke ensured all three-points would go to the play-off bound visitors.

Cobh Ramblers

22Paul Hunt 30 Goalkeeper
2John Kavanagh Defender 85'
3Charlie Fleming 12 Defender
5Breandan Frahill Defender
6Jason Abbott Midfielder
10Jake Hegarty Forward
14Seán McGrath 21 Forward 58'
16Luke Desmond 7 Midfielder
28Dale Holland Midfielder
34James O’Leary Defender
35Harlain Mbayo Defender 29'
84'
13Gavin Ryan Goalkeeper
7Danny O’Connell 16 Midfielder
12Darragh O’Sullivan Connell 3 Defender 79'
17Justin Eguaibor Defender
21Liam Kervick 14 Midfielder
24Issa Kargbo Defender
26David Eguaibor Forward
29Tiernan O’Brien Midfielder
30Darragh Burke 22 Goalkeeper

Longford Town

18Luke Dennison Goalkeeper
4Aaron Robinson 17 Midfielder
5Michael McDonnell Midfielder
7Darren Clarke Midfielder 89'
9Jordan Adeyemo 15 Forward 42'
12Brandon McCann 24 Midfielder
19Karl Chambers Forward 35'
21Joe Power 16 Midfielder
22Matthew Dunne Defender
23Ben Lynch Midfielder
25Mark Hanratty Midfielder 64', 75'
13Colm Cox Goalkeeper
11Eric Molloy Forward
15Kian Corbally 9 Midfielder
16Cristian Magerusan 21 Forward
17Matthew O’Brien 4 Midfielder
20Dean McMenamy Midfielder
24Adam Verdon 12 Midfielder
30Tom Bourke Goalkeeper
  • 94'

    Full-Time, Cobh 2-4 Longford

  • 93'

    Mageruson goes just wide

  • 90'

    Into additional time

  • 89'

    Darren Clarke makes it 4-2 to Longford

  • 84'

    Mbayo is off for Cobh

  • 79'

    Daniel O'Connell Sullivan bicycle kicks in Cobh's second!

  • 75'

    Mark Hanratty's half-volley is powered home for Longford's third goal of the game!

  • 74'

    Good save by Burke to get to Chambers' low shot

  • 66'

    Burke saves from Robinson

  • 65'

    Mark Hanratty scores Longford's second after a cross from the visitor's falls fortunately for him

  • 63'

    Luke Dennison makes an easy save as he pounces on McGrath's effort from the sideline

  • 58'

    James O'Leary puts Sean McGrath in on goal and the Kerry man strikes into the top corner

  • 56'

    Longford corner after Farhill heads Ben Lynch's delivery away

  • 47'

    Burke catches Adeyemo's powerful free-kick

  • 45'

    Darragh Burke replaces Paul Hunt in goal for Cobh as the second-half begins

  • 46'

    HT, Adeyemo's goal for Longford separates the sides

  • 45'

    One minute additional time

  • 44'

    Awaiting confirmation of the goal, it may have been an Mbayo O>G under pressure from Adeyemo

  • 42'

    Goal Longford, Adeyemo looks to have poked in a good cross from the right for the visitors

  • 41'

    The 'keeper is back up and play resumes

  • 39'

    Paul Hunt looks to have injured himself after slipping during a kick-out

  • 38'

    Adeyemo turns well, shoots off the left post and his follow-up goes over!

  • 35'

    Chambers booked

  • 35'

    Nice passing phase from Cobh comes to an end when Kavanagh just can't control Fleming's impressive ball over the top

  • 28'

    Mbayo booked for Cobh Ramblers

  • 26'

    Jake Hegarty pulls wide on his left foot

  • 24'

    Brendan Frahill dispossesses Adeyemo as he turns to run at goal

  • 20'

    Charlie Fleming heads toward goal from a Cobh corner, Matthew Dunne's defensive header hits the crossbar

  • 18'

    Robinson's shot wide of the Rams' goal, inaccuracy prevalent tonight from both s ides

  • 17'

    Mbayo's header is well wide

  • 13'

    Luke Desmond's effort in front of goal is wide of the target, could have done better

  • 12'

    Paul Hunt grasps a Longford cross after the away side break at pace

  • 9'

    John Kavanagh's wide cross ends a promising spell of Rams play

  • 6'

    Longford win a free in a good position in Cobh territory

  • 5'

    James O'Leary lobs toward goal and it lands on the roof of the net

  • 2'

    Karl Chambers tries one from distance, volleys it over

  • 2'

    Adeyemo shoots into the corner but its blocked by a defender, corner to Longford

  • 1'

    Play is underway at St Colman's

  • Kick-Off just a minute away now!

  • Longford have the play-offs to look forward to, and a win tonight would see them in good stead come those pivotal games that could see them promoted

  • Cobh have little to play for this late in the season though they will be hoping to record their first win over Longford tonight

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  • We'll have live updates of this LOI First Division clash right here after kick-off at 7.45pm

  • Welcome to our coverage of Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town!

Past Meetings

(Round 27)
2 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town 2-0 Cobh Ramblers

(Round 18)
2 - 4
LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park

Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town

(Round 1)
2 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers

(Series 17)
0 - 1
LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford

Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers

(Series 8)
2 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park

Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town

Ground

St. Colman's Park
Saint Colman\'s Park, Norwood Park, Cobh Urban, Cobh Municipal District, County Cork, Munster, P24 F252, Ireland

Jack Joy is a journalism student at Dublin City University