2 v 1 
Kerry FCDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 July 2023 | 7:30 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Longford edge Kerry at Bishopsgate
A header from Longford Town substitute Cristian Magerusan in the 79th minute saw his side extend their unbeaten run to three games as they overcame a battling Kerry side.
Magerusan headed home an Adam Wixted header. Leo Gaxha had levelled for Kerry in the 47th minute after Gary Armstrong had given Town a half-time lead.
Town finished the game with 10 players after their new signing Bastien Hery was sent off just minutes after he was introduced.
The game was played in the driving wind and rain. Kerry started the game brightly. Martin Coughlan blasted the ball over the bar in the third minute while Gaxha’s shot was wide minutes later.
Town began to come more into the game and the Kerry defence stood firm. Shane Elworthy’s cross was cleared by Cian Barrett in the 21st minute. Then Jordan Adeyemo hit a low drive wide and in the 36th minute Beineon O’Brien Whitmarsh’s shot was blocked.
In the 40th minute Elworthy picked up possession and out of nothing won a corner for the home side. Adam Wixted took the kick, it was cleared by Samuel Aladesanusi to Armstrong just inside the box and he hit an excellent strike past Lee Axworthy.
Two minutes after the break Kerry were back on level terms. Sean O’Connell’s ball into the box was deemed to have been handled. Gaxha made no mistake dispatching the penalty past Town keeper Jack Brady.
The game got scrappy with neither side creating anything. A number of players entered into referee Oliver Moran’s notebook as a few crunching tackles went in.
Town manager Stephen Henderson decided to ring the changes and made a triple substitution in the 65th minute. Two of those players were to be involved in the Town’s winner.
The home side began to pile on the pressure and pressed for a second goal. Kerry netminder Axworthy was called into action to make a number of saves. He tipped a cross from substitute Derek Daly over the bar in the 79th minute. Wixted’s corner met the head of Magerusan and he directed it past Axworthy. His third goal this season.
Timeline
| 16' | 19. Martin Coughlan | |
| 37' | 12. Leo Gaxha | |
| 10. Gary Armstrong | 41' | |
| 47' | 12. Leo Gaxha | |
| 6. Dylan Hand | 51' | |
| 59' | 26. Togor Silong | |
| 61' | Togor Silong Ronan Teahan | |
| Kyle O'Connor Derek Daly | 66' | |
| Jordan Adeyemo James Doona | 66' | |
| Viktor Serdeniuk Cristian Magerusan | 67' | |
| 74' | 14. Cian Barrett | |
| 7. Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh | 78' | |
| 78' | 6. Ethan Kos | |
| 9. Cristian Magerusan | 79' | |
| Adam Wixted Josh Giurgi | 80' | |
| 80' | Martin Coughlan Matt Keane | |
| 83' | Nathan Gleeson Ryan Kelliher | |
| Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh Bastien Hery | 88' | |
| 21. Bastien Hery | 89' |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 13)
2 - 3LOI Men's First Division
Mounthawk Park Kerry FC 2-3 Longford Town FC |
|
(Round 7)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Bishopsgate, Longford Longford Town FC 2-0 Kerry 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
Bastien Hery is sent off. I don't know for what
O'Brien Whitmarsh makes way
Bastien Hery comes on for the Town
Nathan Gleeson goes off
Ryan Kelliher is on
Adam Wixted goes off
Josh Giurgi is on
Martin Coughlan goes off
Matt Keane is on
Cristian Magerusan with the goal. Corner swung in by Adam Wixted and a lovely header from Magerusan
Axworthy tips the ball over his bar. Great save
Gaxha hits the side netting
Town make a hames of the corner and it's a Kerry throw
Axworthy puts the ball out for a corner.
Cian Barrett is booked
Ethan Kos is booked
Viktor Serdeniuk is off
Cristian Magerusan is on
Kyle O'Connor is off
Derek Daly is on
Jordan Adeyemo is off
James Doona is on
Ronan Teahan is on
Togor Silong goes off
Adam Wixted free is well over the bar
Driving wind and rain now
Togor Silong is booked
From the corner Gaxha takes a shot but it's cleared.
Great tackle from Aaron Walsh on Daniel Okwute
Leo Gaxha makes no mistake
Penalty to Kerry
Adeyemo wins a corner for the home side
What a goal from Gary Armstrong. The corner was cleared to Armstrong on the edge of the box and he made no mistake. Two in two for Armstrong
Corner for the home side
Leo Gaxha booked for simulation
Axworthy nearly caught out after a poor clearance fell to Jordan Adeyemo. He played it to O'Brien Whitmarsh but it's blocked
The home side win another corner
Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh to Jordan Adeyemo, he turns but shoots just wide
Shane Elworthy's cross is cleared by Cian Barrett.
Martin Coughlan is booked for a foul on Aaron Walsh
Gary Armstrong whips in the corner but it's cleared off the line
Town win the first corner of the game
Kerry have started this game brightly
Martin Coughlan fires over the bar.
Town have defeated Kerry twice this season. The Munster side put it up to Stephen Henderson's men on both occasions.
Town signed Bastien Hery last night and he is on the bench for this evening's game.
The pitch at Bishopsgate passed an inspection earlier this afternoon. Some fantastic work done on it to have it ready for this evening.
Welcome to Final Whistle's coverage of Longford Town v Kerry FC. Deniese O'Flaherty here.