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CabinteelyDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 April 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Cabo shock Athlone
Cabinteely pulled off a shock 2-1 away win against Athlone Town tonight in the League of Ireland First Division, thanks to a goal in either half.
Ben Hanrahan's wonder strike in the 69th minute will be the talking point of the game. He took a punt from way out and it was an unstoppable shot for Micheál Schlingermann in the Athlone goal. That put the Dublin side 2-0 up after Niall Barnes had gotten their opener three minutes before half time.
He controlled the ball well in the box to give the visitors the lead at the break. Town's goal came from a mix-up in the box, following a long ball in from Adam Wixted and the rebound came off Dean Casey, who had to watch helplessly as it hit the back of his own net for an own goal.
The Midlanders settled well in this game early on. They controlled the tempo, their passing game was fluid and they looked to be in control.
They had a couple of chances early on – James Doona had a 12th minute shot stopped by the keeper and Adam Wixted watched his 16th minute effort on goal hit the side netting, while his 18th minute shot went over the bar. Again in the 22nd Wixted hit a cross to Kurtis Byrne, but his shot was saved by Adam Hayden.
Jordan Payne had Cabinteely's first half chance in the 23rd but Schlingermann had it covered all the way. Kieran Marty Waters got in behind the Athlone Town defence in the 31st minute and this time the Athlone keeper had to be alive to the danger but he got down well to sniff out the chance.
Cabinteely had settled a little at this point and just before half time Niall Barnes got them on the scoresheet.
Kurtis Byrne was proving the danger man for Athlone Town and he had a couple of good efforts after the resumption.
However, it was Waters who forced Schlingermann into a great save in the 53rd minute and you suspected that Cabinteely weren't finished.
Killian Cantwell missed at the back post in the 55th for Athlone Town after Kurtis Byrne knocked down the corner to him and Byrne was causing real problems now for Cabinteely. He forced Adam Hayden into another save in the 65th after getting in behind the defence.
But then Hanrahan struck with a super goal from way out and suddenly the visitors were 2-0, against the run of play.
Town knew they were in trouble now and applied lots of pressure. It paid off when that long ball from Wixted was helped to the net by Casey and the home side saw a chunk of light.
To their credit, the Dublin club weathered sustained pressure in the last 20 minutes and were rewarded with all three points as they ran out 2-1 winners.
Timeline
| 4. Killian Cantwell | 27' | |
| 42' | 12. Niall Barnes | |
| 5. Daniel McKenna | 69' | |
| 69' | 14. Ben Hanrahan | |
| Oisin Duffy Brandon McCann | 72' | |
| 77' | Ben Hanrahan Eoin McPhillips | |
| 77' | Vilius Labutis Alex Aspil | |
| 19. Dean Casey | 79' | |
| 3. Derek Daly | 87' | |
| Adam Wixted Jack Watson | 90' |
Past Meetings
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(Series 11)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Stradbrook Cabinteely v Athlone Town |
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(Series 2)
1 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cabinteely |
Ground
| Athlone Town Stadium |
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| Athlone Town Stadium, Old Rail Trail, Garrycastle, Athlone East Rural Electoral Division, The Municipal District of Athlone — Moate, County Westmeath, Leinster, N37 N1F2, Ireland |
Yellow for Derek Daly.
A gift for the home side! An OG. A long ball in by Wixsted causes havoc and Dean Casey has the last touch to bring Athlone Town back into the game.
Daniel McKenna gets a yellow.
A wonder strike from Ben Hanrahan while proves to be an unstoppable shot for Micheál Schlingermann in the Athlone Town goal and Cabinteely go 2 up against the run of play!
Adam Wixsted does some great work to the ball into Kurtis Byrne, who forces another great save from Adam Hayden in the Cabinteely goal.
Kurtis Byrne is the danger man for the home side at the minute. He has a chance to head the ball home but it's just past the post after a great ball in from Oisin Duffy.
Killian Cantwell misses a golden chance for Athlone Town after Kurtis Byrne knocked down a corner to him but he misses at the back post.
Kieran Marty Waters has a great opportunity to put Cabinteely 2-0 up but a great save by Schlingermann denies him. But the visitors are putting the pressure on here.
Kurtis Byrne has another half chance but just snatches at it and it's dealt with again.
Goal for Cabinteely! Niall Barnes controls the ball well in the box to strike the net and give the visitors the lead coming up to half time!
Shane Barnes plays a lovely ball into Kurtis Byrne who has a golden opportunity but he doesn't catch it properly and it stays scoreless.
Kieran Marty Waters gets in behind the Athlone defence but Schlingermann gets down well to save.
Cantwell booked for Athlone Town after a foul on Waters. The resulting free kick and corner for Cabinteely. are dealt with well by Athlone Town defence.
Adam Wixted with a super cross into Kurtis Byrne who has a good strike but it was save brilliantly by Adam Hayden.
Adam Wixted with another strike, which goes over the bar. But he looks dangerous.
Adam Wixted with a shot for Athlone Town which just hits the side netting.
James Doona with a great chance for Athlone Town but Hayden did well to stop it in the Cabinteely goal.
Athlone Town look composed in the early stages. They are holding onto the ball well. Launching some nice attacks too.
Oisin Duffy pops a lovely ball to Shane Barnes who crossed it well into the box for Athlone Town but a good clearance by Cabinteely.
We've kicked off!
Athlone Town are top of the First Division table ahead of this tie, while Cabinteely sit fifth.
The team line ups have been confirmed. Shane Barnes makes his first competitive start for Athlone Town, while there is a full debut for Niall Barnes for Cabinteely.
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