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Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2023 | 8:00 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Hurley strike steals points late in Athlone
Galway United got back to winning ways with a late winner against Athlone Town in Lissywollen tonight.
After a mostly uneventful first 85 minutes, David Hurley broke the deadlock and Athlone hearts. It got Galway back to winning ways amidst their clearly inevitable march to the First Division title.
The game was delayed right at the beginning. A certain corner of the Lissywollen pitch was waterlogged thanks to the torrential rain earlier. The club volunteers got to work and cleared it to the point where it could pass a bounce test, with kick-off being fifteen minutes late.
The first half was uneventful but both teams did have some good chances. Franz Pierrot and Michael Peprah forced Brendan Clarke into action in the first couple of minutes, which was encouraging for Athlone.
Jamar Campion Hinds drilled a few low crosses to Pierrot throughout the half but the Haitian either got too under it or didn’t get enough contact. Nonetheless, it was a decent half for Athlone.
Galway on the other hand got better chances but were a bit wasteful. Enda Minogue dropped a cross that gave Ronan Manning a good chance, but it was shanked over.
David Hurley got on the end of a Vincent Bordan cross but couldn’t control it, whilst Stephen Walsh also shanked a chance over. The teams would go into the half all square at 0-0.
The second half also started in uneventful fashion. The first good chance came ten minutes in when Vincent Borden was played through but he just couldn’t get the contact desired.
Despite the lack of clear-cut chances, Galway were very clearly on top as Athlone remained camped in their own half the entire half. Nonetheless, it took time for Hurley to get the breakthrough.
In the meantime, Hurley himself snatched a shot wide. Enda Minogue also pulled off a few good saves but it mattered little come minute 85.
It was a good move from Galway. It was moved across the pitch to Conor O’Keeffe at right back and his cross was on the money. Hurley rose highest and headed in, as perfect a headed goal as you’ll see. Ecstatic celebrations followed.
Galway move 16 points clear with Waterford’s game being abandoned. Athlone remain in the playoffs but will be bitterly disappointed with the late winner for Galway.
Timeline
| 71' | Ronan Manning Francely Lomboto | |
| 76' | 3. Oisin O'Reilly | |
| 79' | Oisin O'Reilly Regan Donelon | |
| 79' | Stephen Walsh Wassim Aouachria | |
| Michael Peprah Néhémie Lamtoukou | 82' | |
| 85' | 10. David Hurley | |
| Jack Kavanagh Valerii Dolia | 88' | |
| 88' | Edward McCarthy Aodh Dervin | |
| 93' | 19. Francely Lomboto | |
| 94' | 22. Conor McCormack |
Past Meetings
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(Round 2)
0 - 0Avenir Sports All-Island Cup
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC 0-0 Athlone Town AFC |
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(Round 16)
3 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC 3-1 Athlone Town AFC |
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(Round 7)
1 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town AFC 1-3 Galway United FC |
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(Round 5)
1 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town AFC 1-2 Galway United FC |
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(Round 34)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United 1-2 Athlone Town |
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(Round 26)
1 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town 1-3 Galway United |
|
(Round 17)
3 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Athlone Town |
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(Round 6)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Galway United |
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(Series 20)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Galway United |
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(Series 11)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Athlone Town |
|
(Series 2)
3 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Galway United |
|
(Series 10)
1 - 4LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Galway United |
|
(Series 1)
2 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United 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! O'Keeffe crosses to Hurley and he gets up and heads it in! Unbelievable goal to break the deadlock!
Minogue claims it. Good goalkeeping.
Minogue saves at point blank range. Galway corner.
O\'Reilly drags down Campion Hinds cynically. Gets a card.
It falls to Hurley and he fires it wide. Galway on top the last few minutes.
Minogue tips over a header. Great save.
Campion Hinds bombs down the right and absolutely shanks his cross. Goes out for a throw in.
Van Geenan's lofted ball to Pierrot gives him a good chance but Clarke was off his line to deal with it. Good goalkeeping.
Borden is played through and can't get the contact. Been an uneventful second half so far.
Back underway.
Half time.
One minute added on.
It falls through to Walsh and he blares the chance over. Galway have been wasteful so far.
Borden's cross to Hurley finds him but he can't bring it down. Sent right into Minogue's arms.
Campion Hinds once again drills a low cross to Pierrot but he can't quite get enough contact on it.
Minogue flaps at a cross and it falls to Manning who shanks it over. Horrendous effort.
Athlone have a flurry of chances from a corner kick. Pierrot's spectacular effort is blocked.
Peprah plays it to Campion Hinds and he goes across the Galway defence before having a good effort saved by Clarke. Great work from him.
Walsh lays it off to Manning and his effort is well wide. Galway coming into it a bit more.
Galway get a good chance after Minogue comes for a cross and drops it. Patrick Hickey heads the looped ball against the bar and it's cleared. First Galway chance.
Curse of the commentator - Campion Hinds drills a low cross to Pierrot but he can't keep it down. Well over.
Nothing has happened since the early Athlone chances. Quiet first ten overall.
Clarke then flaps at Peprah's corner. Athlone on the front-foot early.
Pierrot pokes an effort at goal and Clarke tips it wide. Good start for Athlone.
Underway.
Teams are coming out now.
Now Galway head back down the tunnel.
Galway are out in their full kit whilst Athlone are only now coming off after their warmup.
Kickoff has been pushed back to 8PM.
Both teams are warming up but one corner of the pitch is waterlogged. Ball goes back and forth on whether it can bounce or not.
Galway United now out to warm up. Seems to be all systems go.
Currently a pitch inspection ongoing. Game's status in unclear as of now.
Good evening and welcome to finalwhistle.ie for live coverage of today's LOIFD encounter between Athlone Town and Galway United. I'm Seán Comber and I'll be updating you throughout.