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10 March 2023 7:45 pm LOI Men's First Division 2023

Match Report

Galway Hand Kerry First Heavy Defeat In Debut Season

A tough night in the west for Kerry FC as they fell to a tremendous Galway United performance. It was a wake up call to the side from the south as they just couldn't cope with the quality of an impressive United side.

A first half Hat Trick from Ed McCarthy insured the points where staying in the west as Galway ran out eventual 9-1 winners on the night as United extended their winning start to the campaign.

In Kerry’s first visit to Eamonn Deacy Park after Galways impressive start to the season it was always going to be difficult for the newly established side. 

Galway started the game the brightest pinning Kerry back and the away side struggled to deal with United attacking intent. 

Ed McCarthy got the goals underway for the tribesmen after 11 minutes his deflected effort looping over Gutherie in goal for Kerry. 

The home side pressed up on the men from the Kingdom as they looked to advance on their early dominance. 

McCarthy got his second of the night after 21 minutes Lomboto was found in the area and he very kindly squared for the on rushing Ed McCarthy who slotted home from six yards out 2-0. 

McCarthy was involved again for the third; his great run from midfield led to him being hacked down just outside. Ed took the free himself and his cross found Rob Slevin in the box who powered home a header 3-0 32 minutes gone on the clock. 

Things got worse for Kerry after 35 minutes Vincent Borden was set free beating an offside trap having acres between himself and the goal he galloped into the Kerry area before giving Lomboto a much deserved tap in squaring it to the forward to easily finish.

Ed McCarthy finished off the first half by completing his hat trick, his fantastic strike from just inside the area hitting the back of the net as Galway went in at the break 5-0!!

The Second half was much of the same for Galway they started the better and kept Kerry on the back foot. 

Kerry although on the back foot prevented Galway from extending their lead for the first 15 minutes off the second half. 

Ibrahim Keita just off the bench opened the scoring for the second half after 62 minutes he was found by Darren Clarke after a quick throw and Keita finished well into the corner. 

Kerry got a goal of their own on the 67th minute Ryan Kelliher headed past Brendan Clarke who will be disappointed to lose his clean sheet!

Keita got his second a tame effort plundered by the Kerry keeper and it rolled over the line to extend Galways lead to 7-1. 

After 83 minutes gone Stephen Walsh was brought down in the area by Wayne Guthrie Walsh who earned the penalty stepped up and slotted home himself for his first goal of the evening bringing Galways total to 8-1.

Walsh added another in injury time bringing his total to two and Uniteds to 9.

A tough Evening for the away side but this is the early stages of Kerry's project coming up against a Galway side in the latter stages of their development no shame for Kerry, Galway March on!

Galway Utd

1Brendan Clarke Goalkeeper
3Regan Donelon 8 Defender
4Rob Slevin Defender 32'
5Killian Brouder Defender
21Colm Horgan Defender
14Ronan Manning 23 Midfielder
17Vincent Borden Defender
22Conor McCormack 10 Midfielder
24Edward McCarthy 6 Midfielder 11', 21', 47'
7Stephen Walsh Forward 85', 90'
19Francely Lomboto 11 Forward 35'
16Alex Rutter Goalkeeper
2Conor O’Keeffe Defender
6Maurice Nugent 24 Defender
8Mikie Rowe 3 Midfielder
9Rob Manley Forward
10David Hurley 22 Midfielder
11Ibrahim Keita 19 Forward 62', 67'
20Evan O’Connor Defender
23Darren Clarke 14 Midfielder

Kerry FC

1Wayne Gutherie Goalkeeper 83'
5Kalen Spillane Defender
18Samuel Aladesanusi Defender
15Kevin Williams Defender 42'
3Sean O’Connell 9 Midfielder
8Matt Keane 22 Midfielder 45'
11Sean Kennedy Midfielder
23Ronan Teahan 6 Midfielder
10Leo Gaxha Forward 31'
17Nathan Gleeson 28 Forward
7Seán McGrath 24 Forward
4Shane Gutherie Defender
6Alex Ainscough 23 Midfielder
9Ryan Kelliher 3 Forward 65'
16Callan Scully Goalkeeper
20Trpimir Vrljicak Forward
22Cian Barrett 8 Midfielder 51'
24Jonathan Hannafin 7 Defender 73'
28Cian Brosnan 17 Forward
  • 92'

    Full Time Galway 9-1

  • 91'

    Walsh finds the net again as Galway hit 9 for the first time in a competitive fixture

  • 85'

    Walsh who earned the penalty converts well into the left hand side 8-1

  • 83'

    Penalty for Galway!

  • 76'

    Galway are not letting up as they keep pushing forward looking for more goals

  • 72'

    Keita with his second of the night his tame effort spilled past the Kerry keeper to make it 7-1

  • 67'

    A goal for Kerry sub Ryan Kelliher heads home from close range after great play down the Galway right hand side 6-1

  • 62'

    Keita is found is the box and slots home brilliantly what an impact!

  • 58'

    Manning and Lomboto have been called ashore and have been replaced by Ibrahim Keita and Darren Clarke

  • 55'

    Stephen Walsh is looking for his goal two efforts in as many minutes both denied by the Kerry defence

  • 49'

    Great save from Wayne Gutherie prevents Lomboto from grabbing a second!

  • 45'

    Change at the break Ed McCarthy gets a well deserved rest after his first half hat trick and is replaced by David Hurley

  • 47'

    Half time 5-0 to the home side!!

  • 46'

    First half Hattrick!! Ed McCarthy fires home from inside the box after confusion in the area great half time display from the Galway United man!!

  • 45'

    1 minute of additional time at the end of the first half

  • 43'

    Slevin hits just wide nearly adding a fifth!

  • 40'

    5 minutes remaining in the first half Galway still on top

  • 37'

    Great pass from Ed McCarthy finds Manning whos touch lets him down could have been a fifth!

  • 35'

    Borden is set free from the half way line and repays Lomboto's generosity from earlier as he squares it for the forward who taps it into the net 4-0

  • 32'

    Rob Slevin heads home from the resulting free kick!! Its a long way back for the away side!

  • 31'

    Leo Gaxha is the first player booked after hacking down Ed McCarthy

  • 30'

    Corner for Galway eventually end up in the hands of the Kerry Keeper remains 2-0

  • 21'

    A brace for Ed McCarthy! Lomboto is found in the box and very kindly squares it to his team mate for an easy tap in inside the six yard box 2-0!!

  • 18'

    Galway controlling early possession Kerry struggling to get anywhere going forward

  • 11'

    Ed McCarthy deflected effort beats Gutherie in goal for Kerry Gutherie will be disappointed!!

  • 2'

    Galway have an effort go just wide from a long throw in could have been a terrible start for the away side!

  • 1'

    Kick off!!

  • Its a cold night in Eamonn Deacy Park! The ground staff have been hard at work all day clearing the snow after some snowy conditions over the past few days!

  • We are less than 30 minutes away from what will be these sides first ever clash in the League of Ireland!!

  • Hello and welcome to our live text commentary of tonight's first division clash between Galway United and Kerry FC!

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