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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 April 2021 | 7:00 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
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On what was a perfect day in coastal Cobh, this was a game that took time to get going. It was a very scrappy opening to the first half with neither side really dominating. UCD arguably were playing slightly slicker football and it was determined play from Colm Whelan in the 27th minute through the middle of the pitch which cut open the Cobh defence.
It was the first time he found a pocket of space and his intelligent pass slipped in Liam Kerrigan behind the Cobh defence and he drove the ball low and hard into the far corner of the net. The UCD defence was absolutely dominant in dealing with any Cobh attacks.
Eoin Farrell was playing well on the right wing, and it was his good work and cross from the right wing which was perfectly placed for Liam Kerrigan, who just glanced a deft header beyond the goalkeeper into the net.
A few minutes later, in the final attack of the first half, Colm Whelan carved out a chance out of nothing. He controlled the ball on his chest, taking it down and striking the ball cleanly through the laces, and he was unlucky to see his effort rebound off the crossbar. UCD held the half-time lead at 2-0.
The second half opened with another promising run from Eoin Farrell rampaging down the right but there was no UCD attacker to capitalize in the penalty area. Pierce Phillips then began an enterprising run down the wing but unfortunately for Cobh, the pull back was behind the in rushing Cobh attack.
Sean Brennan was starting to impose himself in the middle of the pitch and after a tough tackle on him, UCD won a free-kick in a central area. Jack Keaney stepped up and curled it into the bottom left-hand corner of the net. In general play, UCD appeared comfortable in possession.
With twenty minutes remaining, Cobh were yet to really threaten the UCD goal. Cobh's balls into attacking positions haven't been good enough tonight. In goals, Lorcan Healy was pulling balls out of the sky. He looked more than capable for anything thrown at him.
Up front, Whelan was a constant menace, and a lovely jinxing run where he faked a shot twice to create space allowed him space but his curling shot just went over the bar. He cam close two minutes later again, as a long ball put him clear through one-on-one with the keeper, but he was slightly off balance as he shot and the keeper saved it comfortably.
However, he would have the last laugh in the 90th minute when after a run, he was taken down and as everybody seemed to wait for a referee's whistle, Whelan got up and finished to the back of the net. His resilience was rewarded with a goal for the night.
Timeline
| 27' | 7. Liam Kerrigan | |
| 41' | 7. Liam Kerrigan | |
| 2. John Kavanagh | 55' | |
| 60' | 6. Jack Keaney | |
| Ciaran Griffin Killian Cooper | 61' | |
| Conor Drinan Jake Hegarty | 61' | |
| 68' | Mark Dignam Dara Keane | |
| David O'Leary Chris O'Reilly | 77' | |
| 87' | Liam Kerrigan Adam Lennon | |
| 87' | Paul Doyle Donal Higgins | |
| 89' | Evan Weir Ciaran Behan | |
| 89' | Eoin Farrell Isaac Akinsete | |
| 90' | 11. Colm Whelan |
Past Meetings
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(Series 11)
0 - 6LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v University College Dublin AFC |
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(Series 2)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
UCD Bowl University College Dublin AFC v Cobh Ramblers |
Ground
| St. Colman's Park |
|---|
| Saint Colman\'s Park, Norwood Park, Cobh Urban, Cobh Municipal District, County Cork, Munster, P24 F252, Ireland |
Paul Regan
A sports nut who has coached at underage level in the League of Ireland. Passionate about domestic football.
Full-time. 4-0 to UCD.
UCD score again as Whelan was taken down and as everybody seemed to wait for a ref's whistle, he got up and finished to the back of the net.
A long ball from the keeper finds Whelan one-on one v the keeper. He was slightly off balance and will be dissappointed to kick the ball straight into the keeper's hand.
O'Reilly on. O'leary off
A lovely jinxing run by Whelan as he fakes a shot twice to create space but his curling shotjust goes over the bar.
A half-chance for Turner is touched out by Jack Keaney. Very good defending.
In goals, Healy pulls a cross out of the sky. He has looked more than capable for anything thrown at him
With 20 minutes left, Cobh's balls into attacking positions haven't been good enough tonight. They haven't threatened the UCD goal yet. Maybe UCD fancy getting another goal tonight but it doesn't appear they will match las season's 6-0 result.
Pierce Phillips plays a nice one-two on the right hand side but unfortunately the cross is over-hit.
Brennan wins a tackle in the middle of the pitch to win back possession. HE really has impressed in all aspects of the midfield play today.
UCD appear comfortable in possession, really trying to play nice football and it could be a difficult half hour left for Cobh.
UCD win a free-kick in central area after a tough tackle on Brennan. Jack Keaney takes it and curls it into the bottom left-hand corner of the net. 3-0 UCD.
Griffin troubles the UCD defence down the right hand side and wins a corner. Healy takes it in the air easily.
Good interplay with triangles find Kerrigan who wins a corner-kick off the defender
Cobh again attacking down the right hand side put pressure on the UCD defence but they deal with everything thrown at them
Good play from Pierce Phillips down the right hand side for Cobh but there it is behind the Cobh attackers.
Good play from Pierce Phillips down the right hand side for Cobh but there it is behind the Cobh attackers.
Eoin Farrell again puts in a dangerous cross down the right hand side but there is no UCD attacker in the area.
The second half has kicked off in Cobh. Can the home team grab the next goal?
Half-Time. Cobh Ramblers 0 UCD 2
Great control from Whelan outside the box, and he unleashes a rocket which hits the Cobh crossbar. Could easily have been 3-0.
A long ball up from UCD, and after good work on the right wing from UCD by Farrell, Liam Kerrigan scores with a deft header beyond the keeper.
A dangerous cross into the box is punched clear from UCd keeper, Healy
A long ball from Cobh into the box is intercepted well by Todd who clears the ball from danger.
Good play by UCD finds Weir on the left side of the penalty area. He could have shot but passes across and the ball is cleared.
Determined play from Whelan through the middle of the pitch draws in the Cobh defence and he slips in Kerrigan for a chance which he puts in the back of the net. 1-0 UCD
Good play from Brennan in the middle of the pitch gives UCD space on the right and a brilliant cross just needed a touch but it goes behind for a Ramblers goal kick.
The game is very stop-start so far as Kerrigan is down after a strong tackle.
Cobh win a free-kick in the middle of the pitch but it is an awkward angle to deliver into the box. A brave header out from the UCD defence and Sam Todd takes a knock to the head. Free out for UCD.
Fifteen minutes played.There is no real pattern to the play so far.
A good pass by Devitt to Drinan forces a corner for Cobh. The left wing looks like a promising attacking outlet for cobh.
Ten minutes played.Cobh have been on top in general play but there have been no real threat to either goal.
Tricky play by Devitt wins a free-kick for Cobh but the shot from it is saved easily by UCD keeper, Lorcan Healy.
First five minutes played. UCD win their first free-kick but a shot from Luke Boore goes over.
It is a perfect evening for football today.
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