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Date Time League Season
2 July 2021 7:45 pm LOI Men's First Division 2021

Match Report

Great Galway start pays off in UCD

Tús maith leath na hoibre is an expression in the Gaeltacht in Connemara and Galway United definitely started strongly, dominating the first half to deliver a 2-0 win over UCD at the UCD Bowl tonight.

Ruairí Keating and Wilson Waweru were real threats going forward, both getting on the scoresheet in the second quarter. UCD had sustained periods of pressure but didn’t convert their chances.

While Liam Kerrigan looked dangerous for the students, Galway never looked threatened in the second half and won 2-0.

The travelling Galway United fans who were constantly in good voice throughout the match return down the M6 tonight in great spirits having seen their team beat UCD tonight. Galway started stronger, dominating the early passages, as UCD struggled to get out of their own half at times. Galway created chances from free-kicks and their wing play through Keating. The main criticism of Galway in this early period was that they didn’t score earlier. Galway had excellent moves such as in the twentieth minute when Mikey Place, who looked dangerous throughout,  headed into Lorcan Healy’s arms.

Galway broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark, after along ball to KEating, who showed excellent technique in the penalty area, he controlled it while turning on a swivel and volleyed to the back of the net. While Kerrigan was dangerous, showing a nice turn of pace to get space and shoot just before the half-time whistle. 

Galway again got out of the traps early in the second half, punishing UCD. A long ball into Waweru found him one on one against Evan Osam, and he turned the defender before calmly finishing to the bottom corner of the UCD net to extend the Galway lead to 2-0. 

Galway were now in control of this match while UCD really needed to be far more inventive than they had been in order to get back into the match. Lorcan Healy was forced into a magnificent save as Galway won the ball high in the UCD half and Hurley, impressive throughout, almost scoring through a wonderful long-range shot.

Galway held on for the victory and it places them three points clear of the Belfield outfit, in second place. Cobh Ramblers will not fancy a trip west to the team on a four match winning streak.

UCD AFC
12Adam Lennon 18 Midfielder
22Sam Todd Defender
1Lorcan Healy Goalkeeper
25Evan Weir Defender 61'
3Evan Osam Defender
4Harry McEvoy Defender
2Michael Gallagher 14 Defender
10Colm Whelan Forward
7Liam Kerrigan 9 Midfielder
6Jack Keaney Midfielder
21Paul Doyle Midfielder 57'
14Eoin Farrell 2 Forward
18Donal Higgins 12 Midfielder
9Danu Kinsella Bishop 7 Forward
27Sean Brennan Midfielder
17Dara Keane 18 Midfielder 32'
15Adam Verdon Midfielder
16Carl Williams Goalkeeper
24Harvey O’Brien Midfielder
11Ciaran Behan Midfielder

Galway Utd
9Padraic Cunningham 18 Forward
8Shane Duggan 4 Midfielder
10David Hurley Midfielder
5Killian Brouder Defender
6Maurice Nugent Defender
14Mikie Rowe Midfielder
16Conor Kearns Goalkeeper
22Conor McCormack Midfielder
11Shane Doherty 20 Midfielder
21Christopher Horgan Defender
20Mikey Place 11 Midfielder
4Gary Boylan 8 Defender 64'
7Ruairi Keating Forward 30'
2Conor O’Keeffe Defender
18Wilson Waweru 9 Forward 48'
26Michael Garrihy Goalkeeper
24Colin Kelly Forward
3Stephen Walsh Defender
25Alex Murphy Defender

Timeline

 30' 7. Ruairi Keating
17. Dara Keane 32' 
 48' 9. Wilson Waweru
21. Paul Doyle 57' 
3. Evan Weir 61' 
 64' Gary Boylan
 66'Wilson Waweru
Padraic Cunningham
Michael Gallagher
Eoin Farrell		74' 
Dara Keane
Donal Higgins		74' 
Liam Kerrigan
Danu Kinsella Bishop		74' 
 74'Gary Boylan
Shane Duggan
 74'Mikey Place
Shane Doherty
Donal Higgins
Adam Lennon		79' 
  • 66'

    Fantastic pressure from Galway through Mikey Place who wins the ball back high up the pitch, Hurley shoots and Healy pulls off a great save.

  • 66'

    Fantastic pressure from Galway through Mikey Place who wins the ball back high up the pitch, Hurley shoots and Healy pulls off a great save.

  • 59'

    Hurley again looking dangerous down the right wing, crossing into the box but Healy Catches the ball high in the air.

  • 55'

    Galway look comfortable now away from home, two goals to the good, and against a UCD team who have not been inventive enough to break down their opponents in this game so far.

  • 50'

    We have played five minutes into the second half and Galway look to be in control of this match. UCD will have to be far more inventive than they have been in order to get back into this match.

  • 48'

    Waweru turns his man Osam excellently in the UCD penalty area and finishes to the bottom corner of the UCD net. 2-0 Galway.

  • 43'

    Kerrigan shows a nice turn of pace to get space and get a good shot away.

  • 40'

    Kerrigan and Keane have linked up well towards the end of the first half.

  • 30'

    A long ball into Keating in the area, and as he controls it while turning on a swivel and volleys to the back of the net. Excellent technique by the Galway man.

  • 30'

    A long ball into Keating in the area, and as he controls it while turning on a swivel and volleys to the back of the net. Excellent technique by the Galway man.

  • 26'

    Galway work the ball well in a dangerous attack and Place hits the side netting from outside the area.

  • 25'

    UCD have a sustained period of attack without getting a shot on goal as their corner-kick is cleared. Galway have shaded the first quarter of an hour, without either team creating a clear-cut chance yet.

  • 25'

    UCD have a sustained period of attack without getting a shot on goal as their corner-kick is cleared. Galway have shaded the first quarter of an hour, without either team creating a clear-cut chance yet.

  • 21'

    Place has looked dangerous in the last few minutes and is fouled on the right side of midfield, earning the visitors a free-kick. The UCD defence clear the free for a corner-kick.

  • 20'

    In what has been the best move of the game so far, Galway worked the ball well down the left wing and the onrushing Mikey Place jumped high to head the ball into Lorcan Healy's hands.

  • 15'

    David Hurley has been a real threat on the left wing as he attacks the UCD defence in these early stages.

  • 13'

    Waweru almost sets up Brouder for a shot on goal as Galway continue to dominate.

  • 10'

    Galway have been in charge of early stage of the game. Colm Whelan almost caught out the Galway United goalkeeper who cleared it before he got there.

  • 6'

    Evan Weir has given away a free as Galway continue to pile on the early pressure. Hurley's free-kick is headed over the bar by Brouder.

  • 2'

    Galway have the first attack when Waweru is almost put through on goal but he doesn't control the bounce of the ball and the UCD defence are able to shuffle back quickly.

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LOI Men's First Division
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(Series 18)
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LOI Men's First Division
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(Series 9)
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LOI Men's First Division
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Ground

UCD Bowl
UCD Bowl, Greenfield Park, Greenfield, Roebuck, Clonskeagh-Belfield ED, Dublin, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, County Dublin, Leinster, D04 XT65, Ireland

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