2 v 3 
Cobh RamblersVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Waweru Leaves It Late To Snatch Winner In Lissywollen
Cobh extended the gap between themselves and Athlone Town with a 3-2 win in Lissywollen tonight, as Wilson Waweru fired home late to take three points.
Liam Kervick gave Cobh the lead in the first half before Franz Pierrot equalised on the brink of half time. Matthew Leal made it 2-1 Athlone after the restart, before Pierce Phillips and Wilson Waweru both score in the final fifteen to flip the script.
Cobh spent the first few minutes on top and got the breakthrough in the 24th minute. Liam Kervick dropped deep and got the ball before driving at the Athlone goal with intent. He teed up German Fuentes Rodriguez before ghosting by him, leaving him in his wake. This move was followed with a nice finish and Cobh had the lead they deserved.
Athlone then got on top possession-wise but didn’t create many chances up until half time. The equaliser came on the brink when the main man Franz Pierrot stepped up in a time of need.
The ball found its way to Haji Abdikadir on the right-hand side. He sent a sweet ball back in and Pierrot headed it down and in, scoring at the perfect time to send the sides in at level pegging.
Athlone then started the second half well and were rewarded in the 54th minute. Valeri Dolia knocked it inside to Matthew Leal. His first touch let him down but the ball ricocheted off a Cobh defender and back into his path. He made no mistake with his finish, curling it in from a tight angle to give the hosts the lead.
Cobh then got a foothold on this one again and eventually equalised with an absolute wonder strike in the 78th minute. Wilson Waweru was played through on the left-hand side and he awaited the cavalry’s arrival. He played a lofted ball across the area that was controlled by Pierce Phillips, who hit it on the half volley, finding the top corner from distance. Another absolutely sensational goal from Cobh in this one.
The comeback was complete six minutes later. Phillips tried his luck from way out again and this effort was tipped onto the bar by Enda Minogue. The rebound fell to Waweru for a tap in, followed by jubilation from the Cobh bench.
Cobh extend the gap between the two with the win. Athlone remain in fourth however as Bray didn’t manage a win.
Timeline
| 10. Valerii Dolia | 19' | |
| 23' | 4. Justin Eguaibor | |
| 24' | 14. Liam Kervick | |
| 2. German Fuentes Rodriguez | 27' | |
| 9. Frantz Pierrot | 45+1' | |
| 23. Matthew Leal | 54' | |
| 59' | 5. Charlie Lyons | |
| Valerii Dolia Adam Lennon | 61' | |
| 61' | Luke Desmond Michael McCarthy | |
| 61' | Darragh O'Sullivan Connell Cian Browne | |
| 61' | Justin Eguaibor Dale Holland | |
| Matthew Leal Oisin Duffy | 76' | |
| 78' | 8. Pierce Phillips | |
| 84' | 9. Wilson Waweru | |
| 86' | Liam Kervick Conor Drinan |
Past Meetings
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(Round 15)
2 - 2LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers FC 2-2 Athlone Town AFC |
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(Round 9)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town AFC 2-0 Cobh Ramblers FC |
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(Round 32)
1 - 3LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers 1-3 Athlone Town |
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(Round 19)
5 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Round 11)
3 - 2LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Athlone Town |
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(Round 5)
2 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Series 27)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Series 18)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Athlone Town |
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(Series 9)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Series 12)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Series 3)
3 - 2LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Athlone Town |
Ground
| Athlone Town Stadium |
|---|
| Athlone Town Stadium, Old Rail Trail, Garrycastle, Athlone East Rural Electoral Division, The Municipal District of Athlone — Moate, County Westmeath, Leinster, N37 N1F2, Ireland |
Full time.
Four minutes added on.
Goal! Cobh now have the lead after a long range shot hits the bar, falls to Waweru who has a tap in! What a massive turnaround these last few minutes!
Goal! It falls to Pierce Phillips way out and on the half volley he smashes it in! Unbelievable goal!
Waweru is slipped through and gets a shot off, only for Minogue to palm it away. Good save.
Waweru is played through but Minogue is off his line to collect. Good keeping.
Triple sub for Cobh. Keegan rolling the dice.
Goal! Dolia knocks it inside to Leal who finesses it in from a tight enough angle! Athlone now lead 2-1.
Pierrot twists and turns and his deflected shot is saved by Steacy. Solid goalkeeping.
Back underway.
Goal! Abdikadir crosses it in and Pierrot nods it in on the brink of half time! Half time whistle then comes, great timing.
One minute added on.
Hickey has a deflected shot tipped wide by Steacy back-pedalling. He then heads over the following corner.
Chance! Connolly fires it to the back stick and Abdikadir has his effort at point blank range saved by Steacy! Good goalkeeping.
Goal! Liam Kervick puts Cobh ahead with a sensational goal! He picks up the ball way out, skips by an Athlone defender and slots it in!
Fuentes Rodriguez clears a chance off the line. Athlone would want to wake up.
Cobh on top the first ten. Have a corner here.
Desmond has a good chance for Cobh early. Shot is right at Minogue.
And we're off.
Teams are out. Kickoff is nigh.
Last time these two faced off at this venue, Athlone won 2-0. They'll be hoping for a repeat tonight.
It's a chilly overcast day, so some rain may fall later.
Athlone can re-take third with a win. Cobh will widen the gap and if Bray win, they could leapfrog Athlone into fourth. Very important game for the home side tonight.
Hello and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for live coverage of today's LOIFD encounter between Athlone Town and Cobh Ramblers. I'm Seán Comber and I'll be updating you throughout.