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Bray WanderersVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 April 2023 | 7:30 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Davis Rescues Draw For The Seagulls
A goal from Conor Davis in the 80th minute earned Bray Wanderers a draw against a dogged Longford Town side.
Town had taken the lead in the 10th minute through Josh Giurgi and dominated the second half but couldn’t add to that goal.
Aodh Dervin had a goal ruled out for offside in the 64th minute while Giurgi hit the crossbar in stoppage time.
The first chance of the game yielded a goal in the 10th minute. Gary Armstong played the ball out wide to Shane Elworthy, he in turn found Giurgi with a fine pass and the striker made no mistake with an excellent finish.
After that neither keeper had to do much as no chances were created. Bray enjoyed possession but couldn’t muster up anything to test Town keeper Jack Brady.
In the 29th minute former Town player Joe Power hit a free that went over the bar. Minutes later a corner from Power found the head of Ger Shortt but he directed his effort over from close range.
Down the other end substitute Viktor Serdeniuk’s effort got a touch out for a corner in the 35th minute. Ben Feeney brought a save out of Brady one minute later. Brady made a good save to deny Jake Walker in the 43rd minute.
Power’s corner in the 46th minute was headed straight at Brady by Cole Omorehiomwan. The home side took a hold of the game after that. Dervin picked up a pass by Giurgi and hit a fantastic strike to the net but it was flagged for offside; it was tight.
Former Bray player Darragh Lynch weaved his way into the box on 67th minute and Dane Massey had to be alert to clear the danger out for a corner.
Town were made to rue missed opportunities when Bray drew level in the 80th minute; a cross from the left found former Town player Davis and he fired an excellent strike to the net.
In the 90th minute Massey hit a free just over the bar. In stoppage time Town could’ve nicked the three points; Giurgi hit the crossbar from Adam Verdon’s free and Mohamed Boudiaf fired over from close range.
Timeline
| 7. Josh Giurgi | 10' | |
| 12' | 25. Stephen McGuinness | |
| Aaron Walsh Viktor Serdeniuk | 27' | |
| 45' | Jake Walker Chris Lyons | |
| 58' | 23. Lorcan Fitzgerald | |
| 60' | Ger Shortt Conor Davis | |
| 22. Francis Campbell | 68' | |
| Francis Campbell Mohamed Boudiaf | 74' | |
| 76' | Darren Craven Luka Lovic | |
| 76' | Guillermo Almirall Zach Donohue | |
| 80' | 10. Conor Davis | |
| 82' | 21. Joe Power | |
| 2. Shane Elworthy | 83' | |
| Darragh Lynch Jamal Ibrahim | 84' | |
| 19. Mohamed Boudiaf | 89' | |
| 93' | 4. Jack Hudson |
Past Meetings
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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
| Bishopsgate, Longford |
|---|
| City Calling Stadium, L50021, Mullolagher, Cloondara ED, Longford Municipal District, County Longford, Leinster, 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
Josh Giurgi hits the bar and Boudiaf fires over when he should've hit it low.
Jack Hudson is booked
Boudiaf is taken down by Jack Hudson but no free.
Dane Massey with the free that just goes over the bar.
A free for Bray in a dangerous position
Darragh Lynch is off
Jamal Ibrahim is on
Shane Elworthy is booked
Joe Power is booked
Conor Davis is after leveling for Bray. It was a good finish after a cross from Ben Feeney
Darren Craven is off
Luka Lovic is on
Guillermo Almirall is off
Zach Donohue is on
Francis Campbell is off
Mohamed Boudiaf is on
Francis Campbell is booked.
Darragh Lynch's effort is out for a corner by Massey
Aodh Dervin finishes to the net. It was flagged offside. It was tight.
Bray have a corner
All the changes that have been made have been forced due to injury
Ger Shortt is off injured
Conor Davis is on for Bray
Another one of the Bray bench has been booked. That's all that has happened in the last few minutes
From that corner Cole Omorehiomwan headed at Brady
Bray win a corner
Half-time here in Longford
Jake Walker goes off injured
Chris Lyons is on
Jake Walker brings a save out of Jack Brady
Before that Ian Ryan received a yellow card
Good ball in by Aodh Dervin to Josh Giurgi but there was too much on it and McGuinness was able to come out
Bray are passing the ball around well here
Ben Feeney's strike is saved by the knees of Jack Brady
Viktor Serdeniuk's effort gets a touch out for a corner.
Joe Power with a free for Bray but it's well over the bar.
Aaron Walsh goes off injured
Viktor Serdeniuk is on
We've had one shot on goal in this game and it resulted in a goal.
The pitch is cutting up here in places.
Ben Feeney showing some skills and his shot gets deflected out for a corner.
Stephen McGuinness is booked for handling the ball outside the box.
Josh Giurgi has opens the scoring for the Town. Shane Elworthy with the pass. Lovely finish
Aodh Dervin gets into a good position, puts in a cross but Stephen McGuinness is out to claim
Jack Brady out of his goals to clear the danger
When the sides met earlier this season it ended 0-0. Things have changed for both sides since. Bray sit in 4th position in the table while Town are in 9th. They've lost their last two games.
Lots of former players in both sides.
It's a brutal evening here in Longford. They are brushing the water off the pitch.
Good evening and welcome to this evening's coverage between Longford Town and Bray Wanderers. I'm Deniese O'Flaherty.