Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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14 May 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Late goal earns Galway first win
Substitute David Hurley grabbed a 95th minute winner, as Galway United claimed their first win of the campaign, following a rare home win against Wexford, at Eamonn Deasy Park.
This was an intriguing encounter.
One where it looked like managerless Wexford, would finally pick up at least a point.
Inspired by ‘keeper Corcoran, who made a number of saves, and Jack Doherty, who was a nuisance throughout, Wexford appeared to have repelled sustained Galway pressure.
The Tribesmen made hard work of this one.
Their best endeavours of the game came from corner kicks and set pieces, while Padraic Cunningham and Ruairi Keating proved industrious in the attack.
Cunningham clipped the post in the first half, while Keating, who is in a rich vein of form, chased everything and challenged the Wexford rear-guard.
The Galway dominance appeared to be unrewarded, as Killian Brouder, Gary Boylan and Maurice Nugent tested to no avail.
Wexford, once again, remained dogged and lively in this contest.
A Keith Turner header in the 32nd minute, teed up Doherty, who found his way in front of goal but a miscued shot, failed to punish.
Keating was involved in everything for Galway in the first half. A solid run saw him tee up the ball for Cunningham, but Corcoran was up to the shot. He again went close soon after.
Galway keeper Corocoran made an acrobatic interruption to deflect a free-kick onto the post, to ensure the game was scoreless at half-time.
Dominating possession, the hosts continued to attack for much of the second half.
Wexford appeared to be tiring but, in the last 10 minutes, it looked as John Caulfield's charges were running out of ideas.
Doherty did cause a few scares for the away side.
However, in the 95th minute, Conor McCormack set Hurley loose, who turned in and out, before unleashing a ferocious shot to the top corner of the net, to win the game for Galway.
Timeline
31. Carlton Ubaezuonu | 21' | |
Mikie Rowe Mikey Place | 45' | |
47' | 19. Jack Doherty | |
7. Stephen Walsh | 54' | |
65' | Charlie Smith Harry Groome | |
69' | Jack Connolly Anthony Dolan | |
Padraic Cunningham Wilson Waweru | 72' | |
Shane Duggan David Hurley | 82' | |
Carlton Ubaezuonu Colin Kelly | 82' | |
86' | Karl Fitzsimons Evan Farrell | |
88' | 17. Karl Manahan | |
10. David Hurley | 90' | |
30. Mikey Place | 90' |
Past Meetings
(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
Eamonn Deacy Park |
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Eamonn Deacy Park, Dyke Road, Terryland, Menlough, Galway City, County Galway, Connacht, H91 ET6N, Ireland |
David Herlihy with the last kick of the match, finds the corner of the net. Top class goal. That wins it for Galway United.
Mikey Place is booked late on.
Karl Manahan picks up a tactical yellow, as Galway looked to attack.
Evan Farrell in for Karl Fitzsimmons
Colin Kelly joins the action in place of Carlton Ubaezuonu.
Shane Duggan withdrawn. David Hurley on in his place.
Jack Doherty earns Wexford a free on the edge of the box. Wexford are in this game.
Jack Doherty gives Galway a scare but he runs out of room to take a meaningful shot.
Padraic Cunningham is replaced by Wilson Waweru
Jack Connolly leaves the game after making a vital intervention. Anthony Dolan on in his place.
Harry Groome joins the fray in place of Charlie Smith. Ruairi Keating flashed another effort wide.
Ruairi Keating gets his foot on to a looping ball, directs it over the on rushing Jimmy Corcoran, but it's over the bar.
Stephen Walsh picks up a booking for breaking up a promising Wexford attack.
Jack Doherty picks up a caution. A very late challenge on that occasion.
Mikey Place comes on for Mickie Rowe for Galway United, for second half
Back underway for the second half
Galway United 0, Wexford FC 0 at the break.
Jimmy Corcoran pulls off a top drawer save to tip the ball onto the post and out. The move started with a Galway free.
Ruairi Keating is inches away from connecting on a loose ball.
Maurice Nugent goes close with a header from the subsequent corner kick.
Ruairi Keating goes on a solid run, he sets up Padraic Cunningham, his shot is saved and runs out for a corner kick.
Keith Turner's header teed up Jack Doherty, who miscued his shot. Should've done a lot better there.
Carlton Ubaezuonu picks up the first yellow card.
Padraic Cunningham is denied the game's opening goal, after a great ball in from Stephen Walsh and a super knockdown by Ruairi Keating. The ball hits the net. The Assistant Referee has the flag up for offside.
Galway are attacking in numbers. Wexford have issue keeping tabs. Mikey Place takes a tumble. No penalty awarded.
Ruairi Keating started the move, which involves Mikey Place. The result is Gary Boylan shot goes wide after pouncing on Padraic Cunningham header which hit the post.
Wexford's Jack Doherty flashes a cross from the end-line, across the Galway box. Wexford are lively. Tight and tentative opening otherwise.
Galway force a very early corner kick.
Confidence will be high, that Galway can secure their first home win against the visitors,
Boosted by Cabinteely's decision not to proceed with an arbitration appeal against an FAI decision to award a 3-0 win being awarded to Galway United, for a game postponed by the Dublin club last month.
Galway United come into this game on the back of a poor 2-1 defeat against Bray Wanderers, which came after a 4-0 defeat of Cobh Ramblers.
A difficult start to the season, complimented by consecutive heavy beatings to UCD and Cork City, saw Wexford part company with manager, Brian O'Sullivan, this week.
Managerless Wexford arrive to Eamonn Deasy Park, hoping to change their fortunes around.