0 v 2 
Wexford FCDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Two goal Wexford deliver first win
Wexford secured their first points of the season with a 2-0 win over Cabinteely at Stradbrook tonight in the SSE Airtricity First Division.
A close range header from Kyle Robinson put Wexford ahead in the fourth minute while he was again involved when he set up Jack Doherty to strike in front of goal as Wexford ran at the Cabinteely defence in the 61st minute.
Paul Fox received a second yellow card after fouling Cabo’s Zak O’Neill with 15 minutes remaining, but the home side were unable to strike back despite dominating play in the final stages.
Wexford began the game with a high intensity and forced turnovers in possession inside the Cabinteely half, pressing the home-side’s defence and goalkeeper Harry Halwax on his senior debut.
The work soon paid off when Robinson headed the ball past Halwax at point blank range in the fourth minute after captain Karl Manahan delivered a dangerous ball into the Cabinteely box.
The home side also had early chances. Long throw-ins from Daniel Blackbyrne caused chaos in the Wexford defence on two occasions, with Cabinteely calling for a penalty when Kevin Knight was brought down after attempting to get on the end of one such delivery.
Wexford’s Jack Doherty and Cabo’s Marty Waters also felt that had cases in the first half, but Referee Robert Dowling allowed play to continue in each instance.
Robinson and Conor Crowley had chances to double Wexford’s lead as the visitors began to dominate as the half progressed. It wasn’t until the 40th minute that Cabinteely began to grow into the game but were unable to create any clear chances against a solid Wexford defence.
Wexford were still the more threatening side in the second half and their constant pressing paid off once again when they forced Cabinteely into a mistake at the back, allowing Robinson to setup Doherty to hammer the ball home despite protests of offside by the Cabinteely players.
Down 2-0, Cabinteely made several attacking changes to little avail and even when Wexford’s Paul Fox was shown a second yellow after fouling Zak O’Neill in the 73rd minute, Cabinteely could not capitalise despite dominating affairs in the closing stages and Wexford earned a deserved first 3 points of the season in what was new manager Ian Ryan’s second game in charge.
Timeline
| 5' | 9. Kyle Robinson | |
| 18' | 9. Kyle Robinson | |
| 41' | 20. Conor Crowley | |
| 48' | 11. Paul Fox | |
| Jem Campion Jordan Payne | 55' | |
| Mitchell Byrne Niall Barnes | 56' | |
| 62' | 19. Jack Doherty | |
| 20. Kevin Knight | 64' | |
| Keith Dalton Eoin Massey | 68' | |
| 26. Jordan Payne | 68' | |
| 68' | Kyle Robinson Evan Farrell | |
| 70' | 19. Jack Doherty | |
| 73' | 6. Jack Connolly | |
| 73' | 11. Paul Fox | |
| Zak O'Neill Luke Clucas | 75' | |
| Vilius Labutis Ben Hanrahan | 75' | |
| 75' | Jack Doherty Charlie Smith | |
| 82' | Karl Manahan Jack Larkin | |
| 82' | Jack Connolly Kevin McEvoy | |
| Eoin Massey | 83' |
Past Meetings
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(Series 1)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Cabinteely |
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(Series 14)
1 - 5LOI Men's First Division
Stradbrook Cabinteely v Wexford FC |
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(Series 5)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Ferrycarrig Park Wexford FC v Cabinteely |
Ground
| Stradbrook |
|---|
| Windsor Park, Lansville, Blackrock-Monkstown ED, Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, County Dublin, Leinster, A96 TW60, Ireland |
Full Time: Wexford FC 2-0 Cabinteely FC. Ian Ryan's second game in charge of the Slaney siders sees the side secure their first points of the season in a deserved win at Stradbrook.
There will be four minutes added time
Cabinteely piling on the pressure but still unable to create many good chances.
Marty Waters booked for a handball in the Wexford box as he attempts to get on the end of Kevin Knight's attempt,
Eoin Massey booked for a foul as Wexford's Evan Farrell runs at Cabinteely
Jack Larkin also on for Wexford
Kevin McEvoy replaces Jack Connolly
Clucas replaces O'Neill as Cabinteely attempt to chase the game
O'Neill subbed off for Cabinteely
Hanrahan on for Labutis
Labutis subbed off
Charlie Smith replaces Doherty
Wexford goal scorer Jack Doherty subbed off.
Paul Fox receives a second yellow card after fouling the Cabinteely attacker on the right wing. Wexford down to 10 men as they attempt to defend their 2-0 lead.
Substitute Jordan Payne is booked after losing a foot race and fouling Wexford's Fitzgerald.
Evan Farrell replaces Kyle Robinson in a like for like substitution.
Goal scorer Robinson is subbed off.
Eoin Massey replaces Keith Dalton as Cabinteely attempt to get back in the game.
Keith Dalton subbed off for Massey
Kevin Knight gets caught in possession and gives away a foul in an attempt to regain the ball. Cabo under serious pressure.
Wexford break and Kyle Robinson finds Jack Doherty in front of goal who sends the ball into the back of the Cabinteely net. Cabinteely players incensed and calling for offside on Robinson. Wexford now 2-0 up.
Niall Barnes replaces Mitchell Byrne
Byrne subbed off in the 56th minute
Luke Turner clears the ball of the line after an attempt in the box by Kevin Knight
Payne on for Campion
Campion is subbed off
Doherty gets some space outside the Cabinteely box and shoots right and wide with his weaker right foot.
Paul Fox booked for his tough challenge on Cabinteely's Jen Campion
Campion's header on the end of Dalton's cross goes just right of the Wexford goal.
Marty Waters kicks things off for Cabinteely in the second half.
An energetic game here at Stradbrook as Wexford look on route to secure their first points of the season after Kyle Robinson's close-range header in the fourth minute. The Slaney-sider's have played a high pressing game, putting the Cabo defense under a lot of pressure for large segments of the game. Cabinteely grew into the game in the last 10 minutes of the first-half but have yet to create a clear goal-scoring chance.
Half-Time: No injury time as Wexford FC head into the break 1-0 up on Cabinteely here at Stradbrook.
Waters goes down in the box but his appeal for a penalty is ignored by the referee.
O'Neill's set-piece sent into Wexford box but dealt with by the Slaney sider's defense.
Kevin Knight free-kick outside the box hit straight at the Wexford wall. Jimmy Corcoran collects the second delivery.
Cabinteely growing into the game but unable to create any clear chances as of yet.
Conor Crowley fires a shot at goal off his left but directed straight at Cabinteely keeper Halwax, who makes an easy save.
Kyle Robinson denied inside the box after a corner. Wexford well on top with four good chances in the last five minutes.
Wexford's Crowley takes a shot at goal from outside the box but the ball is hit straight at Cabinteely Keeper Halwax.
Cabinteely call for another penalty as Marty Waters appears to be caught as he runs at the Wexford defense. Referee ignores the calls.
Wexford's Kyle Robinson booked for a foul on Zak O'Neill
Wexford call for a penalty as Jack Doherty is brought down by Mitchell Byrne in the box but referee calls for play to continue.
Long range effort from Cabinteely's Alex Aspil swings just right of the Wexford goalposts.
Second time a Blackbyrne throw-in has caused trouble in the Wexford box. Kevin Knight also on the end of one in the fourth minute, brought down by Wexford defender with Cabinteely calls for a penalty ignored by the referee.
Close call as Cabinteely captain Daniel Blackbyrne takes a long throw into the Wexford box. Kevin Knight almost gets a foot to it before Wexford goalkeeper Jimmy Corcoran collects.
Kyle Robinson with his second goal of the year as Wexford go a goal up. Captain Karl Manahan sent a long ball into the Cabinteely box and Robinson heads it in at close range. Wexford FC 1 - 0 Cabinteely FC
Kick Off: Cabinteely get proceedings under way.
The two sides last met on matchday one of the 2021 season when Cabo defeated Wexford 2-1 at Ferrycarrig Park. Kevin Knight and Dean Casey scored for Cabo that evening while Wexford's Aberdeen loanee Luke Turner got one back in the 60th minute for the home side.
For Wexford, Paul Cleary, Paul Fox and Kyle Robinson return to the starting XI after the side was defeated 1-0 by Bray last week. New signing Lorcan Fitzgerald is on the bench for the Slaney-siders.
Harry Halwax makes his full debut in goal for Cabinteely this evening while Jen Campion makes his first senior start for the side. Keith Dalton and Kevin Knight also return to the starting XI for the White and Greens.
Welcome along to Stradbrook where Cabinteely take on Wexford FC in the SSE Airtricity First Division. Cabinteely will be hoping to continue their momentum at home after winning their last two games at Stradbrook while Wexford FC will be looking to restore some pride and secure their first points of the season.