0 v 7 
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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2022 | 3:00 pm | FAI Cup | 2022 |
Match Report
Galway United progressed to the second round of the FAI Cup as they overcame a battling, ten-man Bluebell United 7-0 at Tolka Park. Braces from Stephen Walsh and Francely Lomboto alongside strikes from David Hurley, Robert Manley and David Tarmey saw Galway through comfortably. Tolka Park was the venue for this Cup tie and the first half saw plenty of incident. Galway went ahead when Nathan Bell dragged back Stephen Walsh in the box, David Hurley unerringly converted the penalty kick. Minutes later, home striker Shane Stritch was red carded for a recklessly mistimed tackle on visiting captain Conor McCormack. This galvanised Bluebell who pushed hard for a leveller, left-back Leon Hayes was a particular threat with his set pieces. However, Walsh bagged a quickfire brace of supreme quality to take the game away from the non-league side. He first powerfully headed Oisin O’Reilly’s pinpoint delivery into the corner before he finished a surging run stylishly, firing the ball into the net. Robert Manley was next to score after Bastien Hery, on his Galway debut after signing from Finn Harps, sumptuously sidestepped a defender to slip in the unopposed Manley who made it 4-0. Local lad David Tarmey had a dream cameo off the bench, the youngster full of running and got his rewards with a close-range tap in from O’Reilly’s fizzed centre. Yet it would be another substitute who would steal the headlines as Francely Lomboto fired home on the counterattack after Hurley played him through. Lomboto pounced late on in injury time to score his second after defensive miscommunication. Despite the battering, Bluebell had Galway on the ropes before Walsh’s quality brace drained them. Glenn McCauley was a pest up front, and the defence were regularly heroic in the second half with their determination to block. For Galway, John Caulfield will be delighted that his side navigated smoothly past this potential banana skin of a cup tie and they will be watching Tuesday’s second-round draw with keen interest.FAI Cup Report: Bluebell United v Galway United
Timeline
| 9' | 10. David Hurley | |
| Shane Strench | 11' | |
| 32' | 7. Stephen Walsh | |
| 34' | 7. Stephen Walsh | |
| 39' | Conor McCormack Adam Thomas | |
| James O'Brien Jamie Kelly | 45' | |
| 45' | Max Hemmings Mikie Rowe | |
| 51' | 9. Rob Manley | |
| Anine Russef Charlie Dongel | 56' | |
| 56' | Stephen Walsh David Tarmey | |
| 56' | James Finnerty Francely Lomboto | |
| Jamie Gagan | 59' | |
| 68' | Bastien Hery Evan O'Connor | |
| Charlie Dongel | 75' | |
| 79' | 18. David Tarmey | |
| Nathan Bell Leon Hefferman | 86' | |
| 88' | 19. Francely Lomboto | |
| 90' | 19. Francely Lomboto |
Ground
| Tolka Park |
|---|
| Tolka Park (Shelbourne FC), Drumcondra South A ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland |
Rory Morrow
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Full Time: Galway through!
Lomboto scores again for a late brace!
Lomboto finishes off a Galway counter-attack after Hurley sent him through on goal, 6-0 now!
Bluebell's defending has been heroic at times today, Carl Russel has made several important blocks despite the scoreline
Tarmey gets a goal lashing in from close-range from O'Reilly's fizzed centre
Rowe flashes a header wide as Bluebell defend resolutely as we enter the final fifteen minutes
Hery departs after a fine debut, Evan O'Connor comes on
The Galway youngsters looking bright and lively in this second half
Gagan booked for the hosts
Walsh departs for Galway with Lomboto and Harmey on
Robert Manley is on the scoresheet after Bastien Hery, on debut, shimmies a defender and slides Manley in who tucks home with aplomb
Rowe gets a cross in but Bluebell counter and McCauley thrashes a shot not far wide from an acute angle
Mikie Rowe replaces Hennings at the interval
Back underway!
Half time, 3-0 to Galway. Bluebell have played well but that red card has been exposed
Adam Thomas is on for his Galway debut as McCormack departs with a niggle
What a first half for Stephen Walsh, he receives the ball from Hennings, tuns and fires a scorcher into the top corner!
Walsh thumps a header home for 2-0, great Galway goal! Oisin O'Reilly's cross in is perfect and Walsh powers it into the net
Max Hemmings fires a left-footed shot into the side-netting as Galway are now on the attack
The red card has galvanised the hosts who are applying all the pressure as Hayes goes close again with a fine free kick effort
Leon Hayes with Bluebell's best chance, forcing a smart save from Galway keeper Matthew Connor
From bad to worse for Bluebell! Shane Strich rightfully sees red for a horrifcly mistimed challenge on Conor McCormacark who will be able to continue, thankfully
Nathan Bell tugs back Steven Walsh giving Galway a penalty! David Hurley tucks it away and the away side lead 1-0
Galway passing it around neatly but Bluebell are well settled defensively
Underway!
Good afternoon and welcome to FinalWhistle.ie's FAI Cup coverage. Today we have non-league Bluebell United against First Division side Galway United. Kick off is at 3pm