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

Match Report

Stalemate in Ferycarrig between Wexford and Galway United

Wexford’s final home game of the season ended in stalemate as both sides failed to put away the chances they created.

Stephen Walsh came close to breaking the deadlock in the 66th minute but his header from Ronan Manning’s corner came off the crossbar.

Both keepers were forced into making a number of excellent saves in the second half. Wexford were guaranteed a sixth-place finish before this game while Galway are two points behind second-place Waterford with one game remaining.

Galway took the game to Wexford early and won three corners in a row inside the opening three minutes but nothing came of them. 

As the game went on Wexford played some good football with Thomas Considine causing Galway problems. He was fouled on the edge of the box in the 13th minute, Jack Doherty stepped up to take the kick and was only inches away with his effort.

Despite both teams having possession and half chances created, neither keeper was forced into making a save of note. 

In the 39th minute Joe Manley played a lovely ball across to Considine, his first touch was neat and he then cut inside before his effort was deflected out for a corner. Minutes later Considine’s effort went wide as Wexford ended the half well.

Stephen Walsh headed at Alex Moody at the start of the second half and two minutes later Moody brought off a fantastic save to deny Max Hemmings who found himself in a good position.

In the 53rd minute, Luka Lovic found Considine and from a tight angle he hit a fine shot but Conor Kearns pulled off a great save to keep his goal intact.

Conor Crowley tested Kearns in the 58th minute but it was well held by the Galway netminder. Stephen Walsh, who had scored against Wexford in the previous three games, hit the crossbar with his header in the 66th minute.

Substitute Wilson Waweru forced Moody into making a fine save in the 73rd minute and minutes later James Finnerty volleyed over as the visitors piled on the pressure.

Down the other end Wexford substitute Dinny Corcoran hit his effort straight at Kearns.

Wexford FC

13Alex Moody Goalkeeper
2Aidan Friel 24 Defender
4Paul Cleary Defender 89'
5Joseph Manley Defender
7Conor Crowley Midfielder
10Jack Doherty Midfielder
11Aaron Dobbs 14 Forward
12Thomas Considine Defender
17Luka Lovic Midfielder
17Adam Wells 16 Defender
21Harry Groome Midfielder
8Conor Barry Midfielder
9Conor Davis Forward
14Dinny Corcoran 11 Forward
16Len O’Sullivan 17 Defender
19Evan Farrell Forward
24Eoin Farrell 2 Forward
24Darragh Levingston Midfielder
25Shay O’Leary Goalkeeper
33Mitchell Byrne Defender

Galway Utd

1Conor Kearns Goalkeeper
2Conor O’Keeffe Defender
3Stephen Walsh 9 Defender
5Killian Brouder Defender
12James Finnerty Defender
23Ronan Manning 18 Midfielder
15Adam Thomas 9 Defender
17Bastien Hery 10 Midfielder
22Conor McCormack Midfielder 92'
24Edward McCarthy 19 Midfielder
27Max Hemmings Midfielder
9Rob Manley 3 Forward
4Charlie Lyons Defender
6Diego Portilla Defender
8Mikie Rowe Midfielder
9Manu Dimas 15 Forward
10David Hurley 17 Midfielder
16Matthew Connor Goalkeeper
18Wilson Waweru 23 Forward
19Francely Lomboto 24 Forward
  • 93'

    It's all over

  • 92'

    Conor McCormack is booked

  • 89'

    Paul Cleary booked

  • 89'

    Adam Thomas is off

  • 89'

    Dimas is on

  • 84'

    Dinny Corcoran hits a shot at Kearns

  • 83'

    Stephen Walsh is off

  • 83'

    Rob Manley is on

  • 83'

    Aaron Dobbs is off

  • 83'

    Dinny Corcoran is on for Wexford

  • 79'

    Jack Doherty makes way

  • 79'

    Conor Barry is on

  • 79'

    Adam Wells is off

  • 79'

    Len O'Sullivan is on for Wexford

  • 75'

    Corner for Galway

  • 73'

    Wilson Waweru brings a great save out of Moody

  • 72'

    Ed McCarthy is off

  • 72'

    Lomboto is on

  • 72'

    Manning is off

  • 72'

    Waweru is on

  • 72'

    Bastien Hery is off

  • 72'

    David Hurley is on for Galway

  • 71'

    Aidan Friel is off

  • 71'

    Eoin Farrell is on for Wexford

  • 68'

    It's not a great free and Galway head it clear

  • 68'

    Considine fouled and it's a free

  • 66'

    Stephen Walsh's header from a corner hits the crossbar

  • 65'

    Considine with the cut back and a Galway defender gets a vital touch

  • 60'

    Killian Brouder with a well timed tackle

  • 58'

    Crowley with a shot but well held by Kearns

  • 57'

    Bastien Hery with the shot but it's well over the bar.

  • 53'

    Great save from Conor Kearns to deny Thomas Considine who had a shot from a tight angle. Lovic with a good ball to him

  • 48'

    Fantastic save by Alex Moody from Max Hemmings who found himself in a great position

  • 46'

    Galway quick out of the blocks. Joe Manley has to clear

  • 41'

    Thomas Considine again. He is having a great game

  • 40'

    Another corner for Wexford

  • 39'

    Manley with a lovely ball to Considine and it's got a touch out for a corner

  • 35'

    Jack Doherty with a pass but not enough on it to fall to Considine

  • 29'

    Joe Manley doing well

  • 24'

    Some good passages of play but neither keeper being made work

  • 16'

    Joe Manley with a good header away

  • 14'

    Jack Doherty with a free that just is inches wide

  • 13'

    A free on the edge of the box for Wexford after Thomas Considine was fouled.

  • 11'

    No chances of note yet

  • 8'

    Jack Doherty whips the corner in but it goes wide..

  • 7'

    Wexford have their first corner

  • 5'

    All Galway in the early minutes

  • 3'

    Nothing comes of it

  • 3'

    Another Galway corner

  • 2'

    Harry Groome hits the ball out for another corner

  • 1'

    Galway win an early corner

  • We are underway here

  • This is Wexford's final home game of the season. They have won their previous final home games - Bray Wanderers last season and Longford Town in 2020

  • Galway are chasing 2nd spot in the table while Wexford are guaranteed to finish 6th.

  • In their previous three games, there have been two draws and Galway won on their last visit to the South East.

  • The teams are in for this game in Ferrycarrig Park between Wexford and Galway Utd. Deniese O'Flaherty here to keep you updated.

Past Meetings

(Round 27)
2 - 2
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United 2-2 Wexford FC

(Round 16)
0 - 4
LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford FC v Galway United

(Round 9)
1 - 1
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Wexford FC

(Series 26)
2 - 1
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Wexford FC

(Series 17)
1 - 3
LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford FC v Galway United

(Series 8)
1 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Wexford FC

(Series 12)
1 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Wexford FC

(Series 3)
0 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford FC v Galway United

5 - 4
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford FC v Galway United FC

4 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United FC v Wexford FC

2
LOI 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

Deniese is a freelance sports journalist/broadcaster. She has worked for several local and national media outlets. GAA and soccer are her great loves and she also follows rugby league and snooker. She's a big supporter of her local clubs St. Mary's GAA Granard and Longford Town. She also follows Celtic, Liverpool and Leeds Rhinos. She presented and produced a popular sports podcast last year where she interviewed Ray Houghton, Chris Kamara and John Hartson. Deniese is currently Head of Communications for Boccia Ireland