Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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30 July 2021 | 8:00 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Galway continue to impress
Goals from Padraic Cunningham, Killian Brouder and Shane Doherty helped Galway United extend their unbeaten run in the First Division to seven games as they beat Wexford FC 3-1 at Ferrycarrig Park tonight.
The hosts were unexpectedly in the lead at half-time, however John Caulfield’s men turned on the style in the second half to ensure that their playoff dreams are still intact.
To the visitors, fell the best chances of the opening half, but both Ruairi Keating and Mikey Place had goals disallowed for offside.
United would rue those decisions right before half-time, when Jack Moylan spun on the edge of the area before slotting the ball past Conor Kearns. Moylan’s goal is the first that Galway have conceded since June 11th.
Cunningham's introduced at half-time boosted the Tribesmen massively. Just 15 minutes after coming on, the Galway native curled a beautiful strike past Jimmy Corcoran to even the score.
Upping the pressure earned the visitors the rewards, when a save from Corcoran fell to Killian Brouder who tapped in Galway’s second.
Another second-half sub proved to be a success when Shane Doherty smashed home a rebound to ensure the win for the Eamonn Deacy Park outfit.
Ian Ryan’s men struggled for chances on a night when they missed Jack Doherty and Kyle Robinson. Jack Moylan was Wexford’s only attacking outlet and despite scoring, the Bohemians loanee was unable to prevent their collapse.
Their best chance of the second-half came early when Paul Cleary found space in the Galway box. United goalkeeper Conor Kearns rushed off his line to block Cleary’s attempt.
The result does not mean anything for Wexford’s league position, however they will be disappointed given the progress that they have made under Ian Ryan and the fact that they were unable to hold on to their lead.
Galway remain level on points with Treaty United in second but find themselves six points clear of UCD.
Caulfield’s playoff ambitions are still strong and he will be looking for his team to stay on course when they host Cork City next week. While Ian Ryan’s men will be looking to bounce back as they travel to Bray.
Timeline
Past Meetings
(Series 8)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Wexford FC |
(Series 12)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Wexford FC |
(Series 3)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Galway United |
5 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Galway United FC |
4 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Wexford FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Galway United FC |
Ground
Ferrycarrig Park |
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Ferrycarrig Park, Kilpatrick, The Borough District of Wexford, County Wexford, Leinster, Y35 E296, Ireland |
Padraic Cunningham goes on a nice run before cracking the ball off the crossbar from distance
Karl Fitzsimons is subbed off
Kevin McEvoy comes off
Tyler Dunphy and Donal Porter both come on to make their Wexford FC debuts
Thomas Considine pulls the ball back to Jack Moylan just inside of the box but Moylan's effort goes wide
David Hurley comes off
Caoilfhionn O'Dea comes on
It's three for Galway! Again Jimmy Corcoran makes a save but the ball falls to Shane Doherty who volleys home for the Tribesmen
Gary Boylan shoots from distance but scuffs it wide
Mikie Rowe is on
Ruairi Keating comes off
A short corner results in Moylan driving into the box and another drilled effort is deflected out for a corner
Jack Moylan flashes the ball across the box and it is deflected out for a Wexford corner
A good run down the left from Shane Doherty results in a United corner
Mikey Place is taken off
Shane Doherty is subbed on
Evan Farrell is replaced
Harry Groome comes on
Goal! Killian Brouder taps in a rebound from a great point-blank save by Jimmy Corcoran. Galway have really upped their game in the second half
Corner is played short and David Hurley's low cross is palmed away for another corner by Corcoran
Galway win a corner after some threatening play down the wing
As is Anthony Dolan
Cian Kelly is replaced
Karl Manahan is introduced
Thomas Considine comes on
Anthony Dolan gets booked for a late challenge on Stephen Walsh
1-1! Padraic Cunningham plays a nice one-two with Place before curling the ball past Corcoran to level the game.
A Conor McCormack free finds Padraic Cunningham but his header floats over the bar
Jack Moylan shakes free of a defender and sends a shot well over the bar
A cross from the left drops to Paul Cleary but Kearns rushes off his line and makes a good save
Paul Cleary drills the ball across the face of goal but Kearns saves it
Alex Murphy comes off
Thomas Oluwa comes off
Stephen Walsh is subbed on
Padraic Cunnigham is brought on
Galway United get proceedings back underway
Half Time: Wexford head into the break a goal to the good. Somewhat against the run of play, but Ian Ryan\'s men weathered United\'s storm and find themselves 1-0 up. Galway will be feeling hard done by with those two disallowed goals
The deadlock is broken! And it's the hosts who snatch a late goal. Jack Moylan with a lovely turn on the edge of the box before he places the ball into the bottom left corner
The resulting corner hits the crossbar and out for a goal-kick
A Thomas Oluwa cross is scrappily cleared out to Gary Boylan who shoots from distance. His attempt is deflected out for a Galway corner
Ruairi Keating heads the ball just wide of the target
Evan Farrell fights for the ball on the left-wing and shoots from distance forcing a good save from Conor Kearns
Maurice Nugent spins in the box and volleys the ball just wide of the target
Thomas Oluwa latches on to a flick from Ruairi Keating, but his shot from a tight angle hits the side netting.
Another offside! Mikey Place taps in a rebound from a Jimmy Corcoran save but again the flag goes up. Twice Galway have been denied taking the lead. The best chances of the game so far have fallen to The Tribesmen
Killian Brouder attempts a cross from the left-hand side but it sails over the bar
Ruairi Keating finds the back of net from a Mikie Place cross, but the striker is ruled offside
Neither side has managed to find a killer ball in the final third and the wet conditions have not helped. An even battle in midfield so far, Galway look slightly better on the ball.
Lorcan Fitzgerald attempts to lob the ball into the box, but it goes out for a goal-kick
Evan Farrell receives a push in the back and wins Wexford a free-kick inside the Galway half
Jimmy Corcoran is fouled outside of his box. Free out to Wexford
And the hosts get us underway at Ferrycarrig Park playing from left to right.
For the visitors, there are five changes. O'Keefe, Brouder, Hurley, McCormack and Oluwa all start. Meanwhile Stepen Walsh, Wilson Waweru, Mikie Rowe, Joe Gorman and Christopher Horgan all find themselves on the bench
Two massive losses for the Wexford starting 11 this evening. Jack Doherty misses out through suspension and Kyle Robinson is out with an injury. Evan Farrell and Paul Fox start this evening and Tyler Dunphy makes the bench having been called up from the under-19s.
The hosts will be brimming with confidence following their 3-0 win over Cabinteely in the FAI Cup last week. However, Galway come into this game unbeaten in their last six First Division games.
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