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Date Time League Season
28 July 2023 7:45 pm LOI Men's First Division 2023

Match Report

Walsh breaks records as Galway beat Bray

A scrappy first half, in which three yellow cards were dished out, was brought to life by a sensational strike by Galway talisman Stephen Walsh on the brink of the half time whistle.

A corner was headed out by the Bray defence and then played straight back in. It was then met on the volley acrobatically by the home side’s number seven as he connected sweetly and put the ball into the bottom corner to send the home side into raptures going into the break.

The Tribesmen started the second half in much the same vein as they ended the first and the second goal followed suit. A quick break from the home side saw McCarthy was blocked, with it then falling to Manning. His shot was deflected into the path of Walsh who could not have had an easier finish as he doubled Galway’s lead.

Bray, who had looked solid and pressed well in the first half, looked a shell of that side in the second half and Galway’s third summed it all up. A mix-up at the back between Connor and Webster allowed Manning to nip in and square the ball across to David Hurley who rifled the ball into the goal for his 15 th of this campaign.

A fourth should really have followed just before the 90 th minute as substitution Wassim Aouachria got in behind Bray’s back line and managed to chip the Seagulls ‘keeper. His effort had not enough pace to it though and recovering was Dave Webster to dribble the ball away as it trickled towards the line.

Galway Utd

1Brendan Clarke Goalkeeper
4Rob Slevin Defender
5Killian Brouder Defender
7Stephen Walsh Forward 46', 55'
10David Hurley Midfielder 80'
14Ronan Manning Midfielder 15'
17Vincent Borden Defender
21Colm Horgan 20 Defender
22Conor McCormack Midfielder
24Edward McCarthy 19 Midfielder
29Oisin O’Reilly Defender
Sean Barron Goalkeeper
Aodh Dervin 17 Midfielder
3Regan Donelon Defender
6Maurice Nugent Defender
9Rob Manley Forward
19Francely Lomboto 24 Forward
20Evan O’Connor 21 Defender
23Darren Clarke Midfielder
Wassim Aouachria 14 Forward

Bray Wanderers

45Matthew Connor Goalkeeper
3Len O’Sullivan 30 Defender
5Dave Webster Defender
7Conor Crowley Midfielder
9Chris Lyons 16 Forward 70'
12Cole Omorehiomwan Defender 62'
15Ben Feeney 19 Forward
17Darren Craven Midfielder
18Max Murphy Midfielder
21Guillermo Almirall 32 Midfielder 33'
33Sean Quinn 8 Midfielder
1Alex Moody Goalkeeper
8Harry Groome 33 Midfielder 82'
16Callum Thompson 9 Forward
19Jake Walker 15 Forward
20Conor Knight Midfielder
23Lorcan Fitzgerald Defender
29Daniel Chukwu Forward
30Zach Nolan 3 Defender
32Yoyo Mahdy 21 Forward
  • 94'

    Full time and a convincing win here for the league leaders. Galway didn't really have much to deal with as Bray huffed and puffed but couldn't counter the devasting attacks provided by Galway. Thanks for joining me this evening.

  • 90'

    Four minutes added on at the end.

  • 88'

    Should really be four as Aouachria races in behind and dinks Connor but his effort is much too slow and Webster is able to dribble it clear before it crosses the line.

  • 86'

    Lomboto and O'Connor on for Galway.

  • 85'

    Another Bray double swap, Mahdy and Nolan on for O'Sullivan and Almirall.

  • 82'

    Bray picking up yellow after yellow, Groome the most recent.

  • 81'

    Second Galway change as Aouachria comes on for Manning.

  • 80'

    A third for Galway and it is one Bray won't want to see again! A mix up at the back sees Manning nick the ball and sqaure it to Hurley who rifles home his 15th of the season.

  • 77'

    First sub for Galway as Dervin comes on for Borden.

  • 77'

    First sub for Galway as Dervin comes on for Borden.

  • 71'

    A double Bray change up top see's Thompson and Walker replace Feeney and Lyons.

  • 70'

    Lyons another Bray player that enters the referee's book.

  • 69'

    Bray's real first chance of note is a header over the bar by Omorehiomwan.

  • 63'

    First change is by the away side as Groome replaces Quinn.

  • 62'

    Bray seem to have lost all composure with Omorehiomwan the latest in the book.

  • 55'

    Stephen Walsh gets his second goal and Galway double their lead! Nowhere near as fancy this time as Galway take two bites of the cherry to score as the Galway striker does what the best strikers do and follows in to tap into an empty net.

  • 49'

    A lovely bit of skill by Craven as he is able to flash a cross across the box but it is cleared by Slevin.

  • 46'

    Back underway here.

  • 46'

    That brings the first half to a close, a wonder strike on the brink of the end of the first half sees Galway a goal to the good.

  • 45'

    What a goal on the stroke of half time! A corner for Galway, first phase it is headed clear, headed back in and then met with an outrageous bicycle kick by Stephen Walsh to put the home side 1-0 up at the perfect time.

  • 39'

    As does a member of the Galway bench, not sure for what.

  • 39'

    Sean Quinn receives a booking for a very late challenge on Horgan.

  • 37'

    Poor defending from Bray from a long throw in as they let the ball bounce. Manning meets it on the half volley but blasts over.

  • 33'

    First Bray booking as Allmirall picks it up for an ill timed challenge.

  • 28'

    Galway have the ball in the back of the net but it has been ruled out as the ball went out before it reached the box.

  • 26'

    Bray have pressed very well so far tonight, winning the ball off the home side numerous times in their own half but have not created many chances of note.

  • 15'

    First yellow goes to the home side, Manning into the book for a challenge off the ball on Murphy.

  • 13'

    First chance goes Galway's way as Stephen Walsh gets in behind but his well struck effort is pushed away for a corner by the debutant Connor.

  • 6'

    Not much to say in the opening five minutes, both sides feeling their way into this game.

  • Underway here at Eamonn Deacy Park.

  • Teams are out now, kick off coming next.

  • Good evening and welcome to this evening's game between Galway and Bray. Three changes for Galway from their cup win, and a debut in net for Bray as new signing Matthew Connor comes in.

Past Meetings

(Round 17)
1 - 1
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC 1-1 Galway United FC

(Round 9)
6 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United FC 6-0 Bray Wanderers FC

(Round 29)
1 - 2
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United 1-2 Bray Wanderers

(Round 20)
1 - 5
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Galway United

(Round 12)
2 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Bray Wanderers

(Round 4)
1 - 3
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Galway United

(Play Off Semi Final - 2nd Leg)
0 - 1
LOI Men's Promotion / Relegation Playoffs
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Bray Wanderers

(Play Off Semi Final - 1st Leg)
0 - 0
LOI Men's Promotion / Relegation Playoffs
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Galway United

(Series 25)
1 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Bray Wanderers

(Series 16)
0 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Galway United

(Series 7)
1 - 2
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Bray Wanderers

(Semi Final)
0 - 1
LOI Men's Promotion / Relegation Playoffs
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Galway Utd

(Series 17)
0 - 1
LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers v Galway United

(Series 8)
0 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United v Bray Wanderers

3 - 3
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Galway United FC

1 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1 - 0
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Galway United FC

2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1 - 2
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Galway United FC

4
LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United FC v Bray Wanderers FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Galway United FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park

Galway United FC v Bray Wanderers FC

5
LOI Men's Premier Division
Carlisle Grounds

Bray Wanderers FC v Galway United FC

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Eamonn Deacy Park
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This second year journalism student in Dublin City University has an avid Soccer and League of Ireland fan since his first visit to the Carlisle Grounds over a decade ago.