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Date Time League Season
1 October 2021 7:30 pm LOI Men's First Division 2021

Match Report

Bray and Cork end scoreless

Both sides will rue missed chances this evening as Bray were held to a goalless draw against Cork City at the Carlisle Grounds in the League of Ireland First Division.

Brian Maher made a couple of fantastic first half saves to deny The Rebel Army from taking all three points.

It was a slow start to the affair with both sides struggling to find that final killer pass inside the opposition half during the early stages. The best chances of the half did fall to the visitors who looked destined to take the lead through talisman Cian Murphy after he latched on to a through ball over the Bray defence. Maher was off his line quickly and the Irish U21 number one made a fantastic reflex stop with his legs to deny Murphy.

Moments later Aaron Bolger released Cian Balgary down the left flank. Balgary cut inside onto his right foot and hit a powerful shot towards the bottom corner. Maher again saved well and tipped the ball around the post for a City corner.

Cork started the second period the brighter of the two sides again and had a chance to take the lead just after the hour mark through Cian Coleman. Honohan’s long throw into the Bray area caused Gary Cronin’s side some trouble and when they failed to clear their lines the ball fell into the path of Cork skipper Coleman. Sadly for him, his effort fired just wide past the Bray net to keep the scores level.

Bray looked most dangerous when they hit Colin Healy’s side on the counter attack and their best chance of the night came from this. Brandon Kavanagh’s inch perfect, left footed cross looked to find Gary Shaw, but the Bray striker miss timed his diving header and failed to get any connection on the cross.

The hosts came close late on through substitute Sam Verdon who was only on the pitch a matter of moments. Verdon seemed to have an eternity over the ball on the edge of the Cork area but his shot went inches past the post and wide.

Just as it looked like the referee would blow for full time, Dylan McGlade’s cross found Barry Coffey on the edge of the six yard box but he couldn’t keep his header down and the two sides had to settle for a share of the spoils.

Bray Wanderers

1Brian Maher Goalkeeper
3Dylan Barnett Defender
4Andrew Quinn Defender
5Aaron Barry Defender
7Ryan Graydon Forward
8Mark Byrne 6 Midfielder
10Gary Shaw Forward
11Brandon Kavanagh 10 Midfielder
14Richie O’Farrell Midfielder
18Sean Callan Defender
22Steven Kinsella 9 Forward
6Conor Clifford 8 Midfielder
9Joe Doyle 22 Forward
10Sam Verdon 11 Forward
16Darren Craven Midfielder
17Luka Lovic Midfielder
20Ryan Bowden Defender
25Kian Clarke Goalkeeper
27Callum Thompson Midfielder

Cork City

3Ronan Hurley Defender 12'
8Cian Coleman Midfielder
9Beineon O’Brien Whitmarsh 23 Forward
11Cian Bargary Midfielder
13David Harrington Goalkeeper
14Barry Coffey Midfielder 21'
17Darragh Crowley 7 Forward
18Joshua Honohan Defender
24Cian Murphy Forward
25Gordon Walker Defender
33Aaron Bolger Midfielder 83'
1Mark McNulty Goalkeeper
6Gearoid Morrissey Midfielder
7Dylan McGlade 17 Midfielder
15Dale Holland Midfielder
16Alec Byrne Midfielder
19Luke Desmond Midfielder
20Paul Hunt Goalkeeper
23Sean Kennedy 9 Midfielder
27Jack Walsh Forward
28Jonas Hakkinen Defender
  • 94'

    And its all over here at the Carlisle Grounds with both sides taking a share of the spoils.

  • 94'

    Late corner here for Cork City. Surely the final play of the game.

  • 91'

    Coffey gets on the end of Dylan McGlade's cross but his header from a couple of yards out flies over.

  • 90'

    Sean Callan heads against the crossbar from a couple of yards out. The linesman raises his flag so the goal wouldn't have counted even if Callan put the ball in the back of the net.

  • 86'

    Verdon comes very close from the edge of the area but his effort flies just wide.Almost an instant impact from the substitute

  • 83'

    Brandon Kavanagh is replaced by Sam Verdon.Three strikers on the pitch now for the hosts as they push for all three points.

  • 80'

    Sean Callan with a brilliant clearance to deny Cork a goal.

  • 74'

    Huge chance for Bray after a quick counter attack. Kavanagh put a fantastic , inch perfect cross into the box but Gary Shaw miss timed his jump and failed to connect with the ball

  • 72'

    First change of the evening for Cork City as O'Brien-Whitmarsh replaced by Sean Kennedy.

  • 67'

    Mark Byrne makes way for Conor Clifford.

  • 67'

    Steven Kinsella replaced by Joe Doyle.

  • 62'

    Big chance for Cork. Honohon's long throw caused trouble in the Bray area before it rolled to Coleman. Sadly for the visitors, the skipper couldn't keep his effort on target as it flies just wide of the Bray goal.

  • 61'

    Bray playing some real route one football and struggling to put a string of passes together. Just past the hour mark here.

  • 51'

    Brandon Kavanagh and Gary Shaw link up on the edge of the Cork area but Shaw snaps at his shot and it flies high and wide of the target.

  • 50'

    Coffey with a good first time strike from the edge of the Bray area. The shot is comfortably saved by Maher.

  • 46'

    And we're back underway for the second period.

  • 45'

    Half time here at the Carlisle Grounds with neither side able to make the breakthrough just yet.

  • 44'

    Just a minute remaining until the interval.

  • 39'

    Maher with another good save to deny Bargary who cut in from the left wing before releasing his shot.

  • 34'

    Aaron Barry's ball finds Gary Shaw who looks to be clean through on goal but Shaw's heavy touch rolls the ball into the waiting arms of Harrington.

  • 30'

    Barnett's cross finds the on rushing Kinsella who manages to flick the ball on but it goes high over the Cork net.

  • 27'

    Super save from Brian Maher to deny Cian Murphy after a long ball over the top of the Bray defence found City's top scorer.Best chance of the game so far.

  • 21'

    Quinn fouled by Coffey resulting in Cork City's second booking of the game. Colin Healy looks like he too has been booked for some words exchanged on the sideline.

  • 13'

    Cian Murphy with a great cross from the left into O'Brien-Whitmarsh whose header flashes over the Bray bar.

  • 12'

    Hurley booked for Cork City after a poor tackle on Kavanagh.

  • 10'

    Dominant start by the hosts so far with Gary Cronin's side enjoying the majority of the possesson so far. No real chance yet for either team.

  • 6'

    Cork clear but only as far as Ryan Graydon who is fouled by Coleman.

  • 5'

    First corner of the evening goes Bray's way.

  • 1'

    And we're underway here in Bray.

  • Just moments away from kick off here at the Carlisle Grounds. Both sides out onto the pitch .

  • Bray Wanderers Starting XI: Maher, Barnett, Quinn, Barry, Graydon, Byrne, Shaw Kavanagh, O'Farrell, Callan, Kinsella.

  • Cork City Starting Team: Harrington, Walker, Coleman, Honohan, Hurley, Bolger, Coffey, Crowley, Bargary, Murphy, O'Brien-Whitmarsh

  • Dylan McGlade , Mark McNulty, Dale Holland and Alec Byrne are the four changes that Cork City make from last week.

  • Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for tonight's League of Ireland First Division clash between Bray Wanderers and Cork City at the Carlisle Grounds. My name is Luke Delaney and I will be taking you through tonight's coverage. A win for Bray Wanderers will all but cement a top five finish for Gary Cronin's side heading into the final stretch of the season. A win for Cork City could see them leapfrog AthloneTown into sixth place if results elsewhere go their way. Team news to follow shortly.

  • Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for tonight's League of Ireland First Division clash between Bray Wanderers and Cork City and the Carlisle Grounds. My name is Luke Delaney and i will be taking you through tonight's coverage. A win for Bray Wanderers will all but cement a top five finish for Gary Cronin's side heading into the final stretch of the season. A win for Cork City could see them leapfrog AthloneTown into sixth place if results elsewhere go their way. Team news to follow shortly.

Past Meetings

(Series 15)
2 - 2
LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City v Bray Wanderers

(Series 6)
0 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Cork City

5 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1 - 3
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

4 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

0 - 4
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

1 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

0 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

2 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

4 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

4
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

7:45 pm
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Cork City FC

3 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Bray Wanderers FC

Ground

Carlisle Grounds
Carlisle Grounds, Seapoint Road, Bray No 2, The Municipal District of Bray, County Wicklow, Leinster, A98 T9D9, Ireland

Luke is a final year Journalism student in DCU. He is a Sports Reporter for Wicklow People Sport and FinalWhistle.ie.