4 v 1 
Cobh RamblersDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Strong Second Half Finish Lands Tribesmen Three Points
A second half brace from David Hurley along with goals from Wassim Aouachria and Vincent Borden saw First Division leaders record their 23rd league win of the season.
Wassim opened the scoring in the 34th minute before Jack Dohety drew Ramblers level in the 38th minute. Galway manager John Caulfield made a few changes and they made a difference.
Substitute Borden put Galway ahead in the 68th minute and then in the space of nine minutes Hurley scored his 19th and 20th goals of the season.
The first chance of the game fell to the home side in the 11th minute. Ronan Manning showed great skill to get past a number of Ramblers defenders, he played the ball to Stephen Walsh but his effort was cleared off the line by former Galway player Charlie Lyons.
Minutes later Rams keeper Lee Steacy made an excellent save to deny Francely Lomboto. In the 18th minute Galway keeper Brendan Clarke pulled off a fine save from Matthew McKevitt.
The home side forced Rams into the concession of a number of corners. In the 26th minute David Hurley’s corner was headed over by Wassim. Down the other end Doherty shot over in the 31st minute.
Galway took the lead in the 34th minute; Wassim picking the ball up and firing to the net from a tight angle. Minutes later Steacy denied Wassim a second goal.
Rams were back on level terms in the 38th minute when Cian Browne’s pinpoint cross from the left was headed home by Doherty.
Both sides had half chances before Galway went back in front in the 68th minute when substitute Borden picked up Ed McCarthy’s pass and fired an excellent strike to the net; he had scored in the two previous games against Ramblers.
Three minutes later and the Tribesmen got their third goal. Conor McCormack played a short free to Hurley and he hit a stunning low shot past Steacy.
The scoring didn’t end there. In the 80th minute substitute Rob Manley headed the ball into the path of Hurley and he made no mistake with a fine effort. Manley was denied by his former Longford Town team-mate Steacy near the end.
Timeline
| Ronan Manning Edward McCarthy | 16' | |
| 9. Wassim Aouachria | 34' | |
| 38' | 19. Jack Doherty | |
| 40' | 8. Pierce Phillips | |
| 45+2' | Pierce Phillips Dean Larkin | |
| Regan Donelon Oisin O'Reilly | 46' | |
| 7. Stephen Walsh | 50' | |
| 3. Oisin O'Reilly | 56' | |
| Stephen Walsh Vincent Borden | 62' | |
| 17. Vincent Borden | 68' | |
| 70' | 5. Breandan Frahill | |
| 10. David Hurley | 71' | |
| Oisin O'Reilly Maurice Nugent | 76' | |
| Francely Lomboto Rob Manley | 76' | |
| 85' | Tiernan O'Brien Michael McCarthy | |
| 85' | Jason Abbott Luke Desmond | |
| 85' | Dale Holland Luke Casey |
Past Meetings
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(Round 22)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers FC 1-1 Galway United FC |
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(Round 11)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC 1-0 Cobh Ramblers FC |
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(Round 5)
0 - 2LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers FC 0-2 Galway United FC |
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(Round 31)
1 - 1LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers 1-1 Galway United |
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(Round 24)
3 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Round 15)
0 - 4LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Galway United |
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(Round 8)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Series 24)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Galway United |
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(Series 15)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Series 6)
0 - 4LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Galway United |
|
(Series 14)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Cobh Ramblers |
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(Series 5)
2 - 2LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v Galway United |
Ground
| Eamonn Deacy Park |
|---|
| Eamonn Deacy Park, Dyke Road, Terryland, Menlough, Galway City, County Galway, Connacht, H91 ET6N, Ireland |
Deniese O'Flaherty
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Lee Steacy pulls off a good save to deny Rob Manley. The two are former team-mates having played for Longford Town
Jason Abbott is off
Luke Desmond is on
Tiernan O'Brien is off
Michael McCarthy is on
Michael McCarthy is on
Michael McCarthy is on
Dale Holland is off
Luke Casey is on
Substitute Rob Manley with the header and Hurley with the finish. His 20th goal of the season
Oisin O'Reilly is off
Maurice Nugent is on
Francely Lomboto is off
Rob Manley is on
That was Hurley's 19th goal of the season
David Hurley with a fantastic strike. Conor McCormack played a free short to him.
That was Borden's 9th goal of the season. He scored in the two previous game against Cobh.
Vincent Borden with a stunning strike to put Galway back in front. Ed McCarthy with the pass
Jack Doherty with some lovely skill, he floats the ball into the box but it's cleared.
The home side pushing for a second goal
Stephen Walsh goes off
Vincent Borden is on
David Hurley from distance but it's wide.
Oisin O'Reilly is booked
Stephen Walsh is booked
Great tackle from Frahill on Stephen Walsh
Jack Doherty with a corner and Wassim with the clearance
Regan Donelon is off
Oisin O'Reilly is on
Pierce Phillips is off
Pierce Phillips is off
Dean Larkin is on
The two benches exchange words
Pierce Phillips is booked
Jack Doherty with a header to level the game. Cian Browne with a pinpoint cross
Lee Steacy denies Wassim a second goal
Wassim with a great finish to put the home side in front.
Jack Doherty with a shot that's over the bar.
David Hurley with the corner and Wassim with a header just over.
Lomboto shot and it's Charlie Lyons again deflecting it out for a corner
And it's another corner.
Charlie Lyons heads the ball out for a Galway corner
Galway Utd have a corner
Matthew McKevitt forces Brendan Clarke into making a fine save.
The injured Ronan Manning is off
Ed McCarthy is on
Lee Steacy with an excellent save from Lomboto.
Ronan Manning is down injured for Galway.
Fantastic from Ronan Manning, he did some work there played the ball to Stephen Walsh but his effort was cleared off the line by Charlie Lyons
Throw-in from Cian Browne finds the head of Breandan Frahill but his effort is straight at Brendan Clarke
Effort from Francely Lomboto is wide
Galway clear a Cobh Ramblers throw-in
Ramblers are without Wilson Waweru and Mikie Rowe for this game; both are on loan from Galway Utd.
In the three games between these sides this season. Galway have won two while there last game ended in a 1-1 draw. Pierce Phillips put Ramblers ahead but David Hurley equalised for John Caulfield's side.
Cobh Ramblers had a free weekend last weekend. In their previous league game they drew 3-3 at home to Bray Wanderers. They currently sit third in the table.
In their last league game Galway came from behind to earn a dramatic draw away to Waterford. Francely Lomboto with a late equaliser.
Leaders Galway Utd are back in league action this evening. Following their impressive 5-1 win over UCD in the Sports Direct FAI Cup game on Monday night, they welcome Cobh Ramblers to Eamonn Deacy Park.