2 v 4 
Longford TownDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2023 | 3:00 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Adeyemo Caps Off Sensational Comeback Win For De Town
For the second time this weekend Longford Town came from behind to claim a win. This time coming from 2-0 down away to Bray Wanderers at the Carlisle Grounds.
Bray had taken the lead from the penalty spot through Chris Lyons before Dane Massey doubled their advantage. Credit to Town they fought back and were level in the 70th minute with goals from Cristian Magerusan and Beineon O’Brien Whitmarsh.
A brace from Jordan Adeyemo sealed the win for Town who leapfrog Bray into sixth place in the table.
It was a lively opening but neither side created anything to trouble the opposition keeper. In the 12th minute Josh Giurgi hit his free short to Derek Daly but he shot straight at Matt Connor.
Bray got into good positions but didn’t create anything of note. In the 23rd minute they broke the deadlock. Darren Craven’s shot was saved by Jack Brady. Brady punched the loose ball away from Lyons but the player went down in the box and referee Declan Toland awarded a penalty to the home side. Lyons stepped up and dispatched the spot-kick past the Town netminder.
In the 41st minute Town had a great chance to draw level; Kyle O’Connor hit a good ball into Magerusan but his downward header took a bounce and went over the bar.
Bray doubled their advantage in the 48th minute. A free from Craven was floated into the box, Brady made an excellent save but the ball fell nicely to Massey and he fired to the net from a tight angle.
Magerusan had another chance to grab a goal for Town but his header from Dylan Hand’s cross went wide. In the 56th minute Massey cleared Shane Elworthy’s header off the line.
Minutes later Magerusan came close again as Town pressed. They eventually pulled a goal back in the 68th minute when Magerusan dispossessed Connor and finished to the net. Two minutes later Town drew level. This time Magerusan played provider, his header down to O’Brien Whitmarsh who hit a lovely strike to the net.
The drama didn’t end there and in the 81st minute substitute Jordan Adeyemo put Town in front. Elworthy with the through ball into Adeyemo and he made no mistake.
Adeyemo capitalised on a mistake by Connor in stoppage time to grab his second goal and the Town’s fourth.
Timeline
| 9. Chris Lyons | 23' | |
| 33. Sean Quinn | 44' | |
| 14. Dane Massey | 48' | |
| Chris Lyons Daniel Chukwu | 54' | |
| Harry Groome Conor Crowley | 55' | |
| 61' | 8. Viktor Serdeniuk | |
| 65' | Josh Giurgi Adam Wixted | |
| 65' | Viktor Serdeniuk Gary Armstrong | |
| 65' | Derek Daly Mohamed Boudiaf | |
| 67' | 9. Cristian Magerusan | |
| 69' | 7. Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh | |
| 81' | 16. Jordan Adeyemo | |
| 90' | 16. Jordan Adeyemo |
Past Meetings
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(Round 10)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC 1-1 Bray Wanderers FC |
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(Round 4)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC 0-0 Longford Town FC |
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(Round 28)
0 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers 0-3 Longford Town |
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(Round 19)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Bray Wanderers |
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(Round 11)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers v Longford Town |
|
(Round 5)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Bray Wanderers |
|
(Series 12)
3 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers v Longford Town |
|
(Series 3)
0 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Bray Wanderers |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Longford Town FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers FC v Longford Town FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Bray Wanderers FC |
Ground
| Carlisle Grounds |
|---|
| Carlisle Grounds, Seapoint Road, Bray No 2, The Municipal District of Bray, County Wicklow, Leinster, A98 T9D9, Ireland |
Deniese O'Flaherty
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Jordan Adeyemo capitalises on a mistake by Connor. Some turnaround for Town
Darren Craven's effort is over
Cristian Magerusan is off
Ola Adeyemo is on
Jordan Adeyemo scores for the Town. They are now in front.
Conor Crowley is booked
Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh is off
Jordan Adeyemo is on
Town have their tails up
Magerusan with the provider and Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh with the finish.
Crisitian Magerusan pulls a goal back for Town. Magerusan did well to dispossess Matt Connor.
Derek Daly is off
Mohammed Boudiaf is on
Josh Giurgi is off
Adam Wixted is on
Viktor Serdeniuk is off
Gary Armstrong is on
Massey with the free but it's over
Viktor Serdeniuk is booked
Harry Groome is off
Conor Crowley is on
Massey clears Shane Elworthy's header off the line
Chris Lyons is off
Daniel Chukwu is on
Magerusan heads wide from a Dylan Hand cross
Dane Massey with Bray's second goal. Jack Brady had made a save and the ball fell nicely to Massey who fired to the net from a tight angle
Bray have an early free
Sean Quinn is booked
A great ball into the box from Kyle O'Connor but Cristian Magerusan's downward header bounced over the bar.
Ball into the box but Jack Brady is out quickly.
Town manager Stephen Henderson has just been booked. Frustrated with some decisions going against his side
Jack Brady appeared to punch the ball away from Lyons who then went over. Harsh!
Chris Lyons tucks the penalty away
Jack Brady pulls off a good save from Darren Craven. Chris Lyons tries to get the rebound and is down in the box. Penalty to Bray.
Bray with the ball there and should've done better.
Matt Connor out and clears the danger. Showed some skills there
Harry Groome has to do well to prevent O'Brien Whitmarsh from taking a shot
Bray try to create something but it's easy for Jack Brady
Giurgi takes a short one to Derek Daly but it's straight into the arms of Matt Connor
Town win a free
A good pace in the game here.
Derek Daly with the corner but it's defended well by Bray..
First corner of the game is for Town
Good defending from Dane Massey
Town have an early free kick
Bray lie sixth in the table with Town three points behind in eighth.
These two side have drawn their two previous games this season. In the first game it finished 0-0. The second game at Bishopsgate finished 1-1. Josh Giurgi had given Town the lead, before Conor Davis levelled for Bray Wanderers.
Longford Town came from behind to defeat Treaty Utd 3-2 on Friday night. They finished the game with 10 men.
Bray Wanderers drew 2-2 with Athlone Town on Friday night. Athlone had taken the lead but at one stage Bray took the lead. Athlone got a late equaliser. Bray finished the game with 9 men.
Good afternoon and welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Bray Wanderers and Longford Town