1 v 0 
Longford TownDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 June 2023 | 5:00 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Waweru Elevates Cobh Into Third Spot
Wilson Waweru’s fourth goal of the season saw Cobh Ramblers record their first win since the beginning of May against Longford Town at St. Colman’s Park.
Waweru headed home in the 50th minute to give Shane Keegan’s side a much needed win. They moved up to third, albeit it for a few hours.
Town finished the game with 10 men after substitute Darragh Lynch was given his marching orders for a foul on Justin Equaibor in the 84th minute.
Both sides enjoyed spells of possession in the early exchanges but didn’t create anything to really trouble either keeper. It was a very evenly matched contest.
Cristian Magerusan had an early chance but Ramblers keeper Lee Steacy got it at the second attempt. Darragh O’Sullivan Connell’s ball fell to Charlie O’Brien in the eighth minute but his effort was blocked and put out for a corner.
Adam Verdon hit a fine effort in the 29th minute. It was parried by Steacy but he got to it at the second attempt ahead of Magerusan. Minutes later Jamal Ibrahim cut inside but he hit a weak effort at Steacy.
Down the other end the home side pressed and won a number of corners but they came to nothing. Jack Doherty hit a free that Town were able to clear. On the stroke of half-time Magerusan was fouled and Cian Byrne took the free but his effort went over the bar.
Two minutes into the second half O’Sullivan Connell’s shot was tipped onto the crossbar by Town keeper Jack Brady. The deadlock was broken in the 50th minute when O’Brien’s ball in was headed home by Wilson Waweru. Ibrahim went on a fine run in the 53rd minute before playing the ball over to Josh Giurgi but Charlie Lyons got back to block down his effort.
The home side went in search of a second goal. In the 58th minute Waweru’s header came off the post. Then in the 69th minute Breandan Frahill’s header was cleared off the line.
In the 71st minute Byrne found Magerusan at the back post but he looped the ball over the bar. Town were reduced to 10 men in the 84th minute when Lynch was shown a straight red for a foul on Equaibor. Lynch had only been on the pitch five minutes.
Timeline
| 43' | 8. Viktor Serdeniuk | |
| 19. Jack Doherty | 49' | |
| 9. Wilson Waweru | 50' | |
| Jake Hegarty Luke Desmond | 66' | |
| Claudio Osorio Dale Holland | 66' | |
| 74' | Aaron Walsh Ciaran Hodanu | |
| 79' | Gavin O'Brien Darragh Lynch | |
| 79' | James Doona Guilherme Rego Priosti | |
| Jack Doherty Conor Drinan | 82' | |
| 84' | Darragh Lynch | |
| 86' | 24. Adam Verdon | |
| 92' | Jamal Ibrahim Emmanuel James |
Past Meetings
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(Round 3)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC 0-0 Cobh Ramblers FC |
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(Round 34)
2 - 4LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers 2-4 Longford Town |
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(Round 27)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town 2-0 Cobh Ramblers |
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(Round 18)
2 - 4LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town |
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(Round 1)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers |
|
(Series 17)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Series 8)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town |
Ground
| St. Colman's Park |
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| Saint Colman\'s Park, Norwood Park, Cobh Urban, Cobh Municipal District, County Cork, Munster, P24 F252, Ireland |
Deniese O'Flaherty
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Jamal Ibrahim is off
Emmanuel James is on
Adam Verdon is booked
Darragh Lynch is sent off for the Town for a foul on Justin Eguaibor
Jack Doherty is off
Conor Drinan is on
Gavin O'Brien is off
Darragh Lynch is on
James Doona is off
Rego Priosti is on for Town
Aaron Walsh is off injured. He was only back from injury
Ciaran Hodanu is on
Cian Byrne finds Magerusan at the backpost but he loops the ball over the bar
Breandan Frahill's header is cleared off the line
Claudio Osorio is off
Dale Holland is on
Jake Hegarty is off
Luke Desmond is on
Jack Doherty with the free but it's wide
Town have a corner
Wilson Waweru heads against the post.
Cian Byrne just wide from the corner
Great run by Ibrahim, he passes the ball to Josh Giurgi and his shot is out off Charlie Lyons for a corner
A ball in from Charlie O'Brien is headed home by Wilson Waweru
Jack Doherty gets booked
Jack Brady gets a touch to push Darragh O'Sullivan Connell's effort onto the crossbar..
Cian Byrne with the free but it's over the bar
Town have a free.
Justin Eguaibor does well against Ibrahim
Viktor Serdeniuk is booked for a foul on Jack Doherty
Magerusan should've done better with his effort
Town have a corner
Jack Doherty with a free but doesn't trouble the Town
Town clear
Another corner for the home side
Jamal Ibrahim cuts inside and takes a shot but it's a weak effort
Adam Verdon with a fine effort. It's parried by Steacy but he gets it at the second attempt ahead of Magerusan.
Both sides enjoying spells but no chances to test either keeper
Cian Byrne clears for a Ramblers throw
Magerusan clears and then Aaron Walsh gets rid of the ball
Corner for Cobh
Charlie Lyons clears the danger for Cobh
Corner for the Town but Magerusan gets up and kicks Charlie O'Brien in the face and it's a free out
Ramblers applying the pressure now
Charlie O'Brien with an early chance and it's out for a corner. Close. Darragh O'Sullivan Connell with the ball in
Ramblers on the attack but Gavin O'Brien does well
Crisitian Magerusan with an early chance, Steacy gets it at the second attempt
The visitors have started lively
Ramblers are 5th in the table at the moment while Town are five points behind in 8th..
When these two sides met earlier this season at Bishopsgate the game ended in a 0-0 draw
Both sides fell to defeats on Friday night. Ramblers lost 2-1 to Wexford. Cian Browne was sent off and misses this game through suspension. Town lost 1-0 to Athlone Town. Aodh Dervin and Kyle O'Connor sent off in that game
Town have been hit by injuries and suspensions for this game. Aodh Dervin and Kyle O'Connor are suspended as is Henderson. Gavin Peers is back from suspension and he's in charge this evening.
It's Cobh Ramblers v Longford Town at St. Colman's Park this evening. Former Ramblers manager Stephen Henderson in charge of the Town.