0 v 3 
Bray WanderersDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Bray deliver away to Cabo’
The Seagulls cruised to a comfortable 3-0 win away to Cabinteely at Stradbrook tonight in the League of Ireland First Division.
Strikes from Joe Doyle, Sam Verdon and Brandon Kavanagh sealed the win for the away side as they keep their promotion hopes alive heading into the final stretch of the season.
Gary Cronin’s side started the game the better of the sides with talisman Joe Doyle causing the Cabinteely defence big problems from the first whistle. Mark Byrne’s left footed cross was headed just over the bar by Doyle inside the first ten minutes. The Seagulls’ dictated the play from the off and looked to play out from the back at every possible occasion.
The away side came close to opening the scoring through midfielder Darren Craven. Joe Doyle chased down a through ball and before squaring it to the on rushing Craven who couldn’t keep his effort down much to the relief of the Cabo defence.
Cabo came close themselves just under the half hour mark, when striker Ben Feeney collected the ball just outside the six yard box following Barnes’ cross come shot, but the young forward couldn’t keep his effort down.
Bray made the breakthrough after 30 minutes when Craven and Kavanagh linked up excellently on the edge of the Cabo box, before slotting the ball through to the lively Joe Doyle; who placed the ball past Quinn to give his side the lead over his former club. The away side went into the interval with a one goal advantage.
Pat Devlin’s charges almost opened the scoring, when his deflected shot went just wide inside the first minute of the second period. Midway through the first half, Dylan Barnett’s corner found centre back Sam Jones whose header bounced off the up right before Sam Verdon followed up from close range to give Bray a two goal lead. This was Verdon’s first goal for the club and the versatile forward linked up excellently throughout the game with both Brandon Kavanagh and Joe Doyle.
The Seagulls never let the home side make any real chances throughout the second half and four minutes from time, Kavanagh got on the end of Callum Thompson’s cross and made no mistake as he fired the ball into the top right corner past Michael Quinn.
This win ensures Bray Wanderers keep their promotion hopes alive as they move five points clear of Athlone Town in sixth place.
Timeline
| 30' | 9. Joe Doyle | |
| 38' | Mark Byrne | |
| Eoin Massey | 41' | |
| Niall Barnes Kieran Marty Waters | 56' | |
| Vilius Labutis Jordan Payne | 56' | |
| 60' | 10. Sam Verdon | |
| 33. Mitchell Byrne | 65' | |
| 66' | Darren Craven Callum Thompson | |
| Eoin Massey Jack Watson | 69' | |
| Alex Aspil Eoin McPhillips | 69' | |
| 26. Jordan Payne | 80' | |
| 80' | Sam Verdon Gary Shaw | |
| 86' | 14. Brandon Kavanagh | |
| 90' | Brandon Kavanagh Steven Kinsella |
Past Meetings
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(Series 8)
3 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers v Cabinteely |
|
(Series 10)
3 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Carlisle Grounds Bray Wanderers v Cabinteely |
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(Series 1)
4 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Stradbrook Cabinteely v Bray Wanderers |
Ground
| Stradbrook |
|---|
| Windsor Park, Lansville, Blackrock-Monkstown ED, Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, County Dublin, Leinster, A96 TW60, Ireland |
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Full Time and a well deserved win for Bray.
Maher saves from close range to deny Marty Waters.
Kinsella on for the goalscorer Kavanagh.
Kavanagh with a great finish but given too much time by the Cabinteely defenders.
Dalton makes way for Knight.
Wreckless challenge from Payne.
Gary Shaw replaces Verdon.
Marty Waters and Feeney link up well but Feeney's shot is blocked by Quinn.
Joe Doyle's effort from the edge of the area is saved onto the post by Quinn.
Callum Thompson looking lively since coming on and linking up well with his new team mates.
Dan Tobin is dispossed in his own half by Kvanaagh who sets the ball to debutant Thompson but his effort deflects wide of Quinn and the Cabinteely goal.
McPhilips corner is met by Feeney but he can't direct his effort on traget. Bray still leading by two.
Aspill replaced by Jack Watson.
Massey off for McPhilips.
Craven replaced by Callum Thompson who makes his debut for the Seagulls.
Mitchell Byrne booked.
Dan Jones header at the front post from a Brandon Kavanagh corner hits the Cabinteely crossbar but Sam Verdon is alive to head home from close range.
Kavanagh cuts in past Hudson but his effort goes straight into the hands of Quinn
Payne replaces Barnes.
Keiran Marty Waters replaces Niall Barnes.
Quinn with a good save at his feet to deny the ever dangerous Joe Doyle.
Jack Hudson with a deflected shot that goes just wide and out for a corner for the home side.
No changes for either side.
And we're off for the second period.
Half Time at Stradbrook. Bray lead 1-0 here at the interval.
Massey fouls Barnett.
Big chance for the away side, Joe Doyle sends Barnett through down the left who finds Brandon Kavanagh but strike slices wide of the Cabinteely net.
Byrne booked for his challenge on Barnes.
Labutis with an effort from distance which is comfartably saved by Maher.
Craven and Kavanagh with an excellant one two before finding Joe Doyle who finishes calmly off his left foot.
Verdon with a rocket from 25 yards. His left footed side is saved by Quinn and out for a Bray corner.
Big chance for Cabo, Barnes cross come shot finds Feeney on the six yard box but the debutant can't keep his effort on target.
Joe Doyle latches onto a long ball and squares it to Craven but the bray midfielder's shot from the penalty spot flies over the bar.
Mark Byrne's cross is met by Joe Doyle but the Bray number nine flashes just wide of the area.
Bray with a corner kick straight off the training ground but Cabinteely manage to get it away following a real scramble in the box. The Seagulls starting the better off the two sides early on.
Brandon Kavanagh tries his luck from range but his shot goes high over the Cabinteely bar.
And we're underway.
Both teams out on the pitch here. Kick off moments away.
Both Aaron Barry and Ryan Graydon out for the away side tonight due to suspension.
It's a wet night here in Stradbrook but that hasn't stopped 500 supporters joining us here for tonight's game.
It's a full home debut for Cabinteely's Ben Feeney tonight.
Bray Wanderers XI: Maher, Barnett, Quinn, Clifford, Byrne, Doyle, Kavanagh, O'Farrell, Craven, Jones, Verdon.
Cabinteely XI: Quinn, Hudson, Tobin, Aspil, Dalton, Barnes, Massey, Laboutis, Byrne, Feeney, O'Conner.
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