4 v 0 
Longford TownDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 June 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Galway defeat valiant but youthful Longford
David Hurley scored a brace as Galway Utd extended their lead at the top of the table with victory over a hapless Longford Town side.
Hurley opened the scoring for Galway in the 48th minute and scored their fourth from the penalty spot in the 88th minute. Rob Slevin and Conor O’Keeffe were also on target in this fine win for John Caulfield’s side.
The home side had a lot of possession in the first half but the Town defence stood firm and keeper Jack Brady didn’t have to really work himself.
Aaron Walsh and Viktor Serdeniuk both cleared the danger for Town in the opening minutes while down the other end Jamal Ibhrahim won a corner for Town in the eighth minute but it came to nothing.
Cristian Magerusan brought a save out of Galway keeper Brendan Clarke in the 17th minute. Town continued to frustrate the home side but as half time approached Galway created a number of chances.
Vincent Borden’s strike was blocked down in the 34th minute. Regan Donelon’s effort was deflected out for a corner by Walsh in the 37th minute. Substitute Francely Lomboto and Stephen Walsh but had chances that went just wide before the break.
Galway Utd came out with a real purpose for the second half and broke the deadlock in the 48th minute. Slevin played a neat ball to Hurley and he hit a lovely strike past Brady.
The home side doubled their advantage in the 53rd minute when Conor McCormack’s free was headed home by Rob Slevin. Galway continued to create chances as they went in search of more goals,
In the 58th minute McCormack played his corner to Ed McCarthy and he curled his effort inches wide. Gavin O’Brien turned Lomboto’s shot out for a corner in the 73rd minute and one minute later Brady pulled off a fine save to deny Walsh.
From the corner that was taken by McCormack and O’Keeffe got the vital touch at the back post to get Galway’s third goal. Town just couldn’t get a hold on the game. Before the end of normal time Gavin O’Brien took down substitute Ronan Manning and Hurley slotted home the penalty.
Timeline
| Darren Clarke Francely Lomboto | 18' | |
| 21' | 9. Cristian Magerusan | |
| 17. Vincent Borden | 23' | |
| 10. David Hurley | 48' | |
| 4. Rob Slevin | 53' | |
| Vincent Borden Killian Brouder | 67' | |
| 68' | Gary Armstrong James Doona | |
| 68' | Evan Farrell Guilherme Rego Priosti | |
| 72' | 21. Gavin O'Brien | |
| 2. Conor O'Keeffe | 75' | |
| Stephen Walsh Rob Manley | 79' | |
| Regan Donelon Oisin O'Reilly | 79' | |
| Conor McCormack Ronan Manning | 80' | |
| 84' | Aaron Walsh Emmanuel James | |
| 10. David Hurley | 87' | |
| 90+2' | Cristian Magerusan Gbolahan Adejumobi | |
| 92' | Gavin O'Brien Marvin Ikharo |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 12)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC 1-0 Galway United FC |
|
(Round 6)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC 1-0 Longford Town FC |
|
(Play Off 2nd Leg)
3 - 0LOI Men's Promotion / Relegation Playoffs
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United 3-0 Longford Town |
|
(Play Off 1st Leg)
2 - 2LOI Men's Promotion / Relegation Playoffs
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town 2-2 Galway United |
|
(Round 36)
3 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United 3-3 Longford Town |
|
(Round 22)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Galway United |
|
(Round 14)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Longford Town |
|
(Round 7)
2 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Galway United |
|
(Playoff Final)
1 - 2LOI Men's Promotion / Relegation Playoffs
UCD Bowl Galway Utd v Longford Town |
|
(Series 15)
2 - 6LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town v Galway United |
|
(Series 6)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Longford Town |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Longford Town FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Galway United FC |
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Longford Town FC |
4 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Longford Town FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC v Galway United FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Longford Town FC |
Ground
| Eamonn Deacy Park |
|---|
| Eamonn Deacy Park, Dyke Road, Terryland, Menlough, Galway City, County Galway, Connacht, H91 ET6N, Ireland |
Deniese O'Flaherty
Deniese is a freelance sports journalist/broadcaster. She has worked for several local and national media outlets. GAA and soccer are her great loves and she also follows rugby league and snooker. She's a big supporter of her local clubs St. Mary's GAA Granard and Longford Town. She also follows Celtic, Liverpool and Leeds Rhinos. She presented and produced a popular sports podcast last year where she interviewed Ray Houghton, Chris Kamara and John Hartson. Deniese is currently Head of Communications for Boccia Ireland
Cristian Magerusan is off
Marvin Ikharo is on
Hurley makes no mistake with the penalty. His 12th goal of the season
Ronan Manning taken down by Gavin O'Brien. Penalty Galway
Aaron Walsh is off injured
Emanuel James is on
Conor McCormack makes way
Ronan Manning is on
Regan Donelon is off
Oisin O'Reilly is on
Stephen Walsh makes way
Rob Manley is on
Conor O'Keeffe with the touch gets a third for Galway
Jack Brady with a fine save to deny Stephen Walsh
Lomboto's effort is deflected out for a corner by Gavin O'Brien
Gavin O'Brien is booked
Evan Farrell is off
Gary Armstrong is off
James Doona is on
Vincent Brouder is off
Killian Brouder is on
Galway still piling on the pressure
Conor McCormack plays a free to Ed McCarthy, he shot curls but wide
Rob Slevin heads home from a Conor McCormack free-kick
David Hurley with the goal. After a pass from Rob Slevin
Galway starting well. Serdeniuk and Walsh having to defend well
Stephen Walsh turns and takes a shot but it's just wide.
Francely Lomboto with an effort but it's just wide
Regan Donelon with a shot and it gets a deflection out by Aaron Walsh for a corner
Another corner for the home side.
From the corner Vincent Borden has a shot but it's blocked
Galway have another corner that will be taken by Conor McCormack
Stephen Walsh with a header that is off target
Vincent Borden is booked
Cristian Magerusan is booked
Darren Clarke is off injured
Francely Lomboto is on
Cristian Magerusan brings a save out of Brendan Clarke
Gavin O'Brien with a nice ball into the box but no one there
Good goalkeeping from Jack Brady
Galway win a corner.
Darren Clarke is taken down by Ciaran Hodanu
Jamal Ibrahim's shot is deflected out for a corner.
David Hurley with the free but it's headed away by Viktor Serdeniuk
Evan Farrell fouls Darren Clarke and it's a free for the home side
Good work from Aaron Walsh as Galway start brightly
David Hurley works his way down to the endline, he tries to win a corner but it's a goal-kick
In Galway's last game before the break they defeated Wexford 2-0 in Ferrycarrig Park. Town lost 3-2 to Finn Harps at Bishopsgate.
The last time the two sides met Town defeated Galway. It's the only game the leaders have lost this season. In their last meeting at Eamonn Deacy Park Galway won 1-0. Former Town player Darren Clarke with the goal
Both teams are in the system now. Longford Town have Kyle O'Connor and Darragh Lynch suspended, Aodh Dervin's loan spell is up while they still have a number of players out injured. Dervin is due to sign for Galway when the window opens.
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