

0-1 | 18' Matt Healy | |
68' Ruairi Keating | ||
71' Matt Healy | ||
71' Cian Bargary |
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Date | Time | League | Season |
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27 May 2022 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Early Healy goal the difference for Cork
Matt Healy’s long range strike on 18 minutes proved to be difference as Cork City edged Galway United 1-0 at Eamonn Deacy Park.
It was a cagey opening with both sides knowing what was at stake in a potentially season defining game.
Few chances were created in the opening quarter but the game burst into life in the 18th minute through Matt Healy. The City winger did exceptionally well to pick up the ball from 30 yards out before hitting a wonderful effort into to the top corner leaving Conor Kearns for dead in the Galway goal.
The visitors nearly doubled their lead five minutes later when Cian Murphy hit the post after making a great run into the box but his shot hit the wrong side of the right hand upright.
Wilson Waweru was the one bright spark for the home side in the first half. The Galway attacker though he had levelled the game in the 27th minute but his shot was somehow cleared off the line by David Harrington, showing why he has been called up to the Irish Under-21 squad.
Galway started in more attacking fashion in the second half with Manu Dimas coming on for Gary Boylan during the break. Waweru had the first chance of the second half but his curling effort went high and wide.
The game turned on its head on 68 minutes when former Galway player Ruairí Keating was sent off for Cork after he was involved in an alteration with Diego Portilla.
City’s discipline continued to falter with two more yellow cards in quick succession going to Cian Bargary and Matt Healy.
From here Galway completed dominated as they pushed for an equaliser. Despite their dominance, they were unable to truly test Harrington who had an injury scare when he went down with a muscle issue.
Despite the adversity, Colin Healy’s side held out however for a crucial three points to return to the top of the table heading into the mid-season break.
Timeline
18' | 17. Matt Healy | |
Gary Boylan Manu Dimas |
46' | |
68' | 9. Ruairi Keating | |
71' | 17. Matt Healy | |
71' | 7. Cian Bargary | |
Diego Portilla Conor O'Keeffe |
77' | |
Edward McCarthy Ronan Manning |
77' | |
82' | Cian Murphy Ronan Hurley |
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Wilson Waweru Jordan Adeyemo |
86' |
Past Meetings
![]() ![]() (Round 2)
0 - 1Turner's Cross Cork City v Galway United |
![]() ![]() (Series 27)
3 - 0Turner's Cross Cork City v Galway United |
![]() ![]() (Series 18)
2 - 3Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United v Cork City |
![]() ![]() (Series 9)
1 - 1Turner's Cross Cork City v Galway United |
![]() ![]() 5 - 1Online Event Cork City v Galway United |
![]() ![]() 2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Galway United FC |
![]() ![]() 1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Cork City FC |
![]() ![]() 4 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Galway United FC |
![]() ![]() 5LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Cork City FC |
![]() ![]() 5 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Galway United FC |
![]() ![]() 2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Cork City FC |
![]() ![]() 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Galway United FC |
![]() ![]() 1 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Eamonn Deacy Park Galway United FC v Cork City FC |
![]() ![]() 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Galway United FC |
Ground
Eamonn Deacy Park |
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Eamonn Deacy Park, Dyke Road, Terryland, Menlough, Galway City, County Galway, Connacht, H91 ET6N, Ireland |
Full-time and Cork claim a vital three points on the road return to the top of the table.
Great take there from Harrington to deny Walsh in the midst of a swarm of players. Really brave.
Possibly a match winning tackle by Alliie Gilchrist on Ronan Manning there. The Scot goes down with a knock afterwards but is ok to continue.
Five minutes of additional time at Eamonn Deacey Park.
Sub for City as Darragh Crowley replaces Matt Healy.
Harrington does well to tip the ball over and claims the corner as Jordan Adayemo comes on for Galway.
Ronan Hurley replaces Cian Murphy for Cork.
Two subs coming on for Galway as Conor O'Keefe and Ronan Manning come on for Ed McCarthy and Diego Portilla.
Harrington is down with what appears to be a hamstring injury. Looks ok to continue however.
Yellow for Cian Bargary for a bit of gamesmanship while Matt Healy was booked moments ago.
Red card for Keating who's involved in an altercation with Diego Portilla. Not sure what happened but City are down to 10 men.
Close call for Harrington there as Dimas takes an audacious chip which the City keeper didn't know too much about. Luckily for Cork the ball goes just over.
All Galway so far in the second but have yet to really test David Harrington in goal. City penned in at the moment.
First shot in the second half goes to Waweru but his curling effort goes high and wide.
First sub for Galway with Manu Dimas coming on for Gary Boylan as the second half gets underway.
Teams back out onto the pitch for the second half.
Half-time and Matt Healy's 18th minute strike is difference as Cork lead at the break.
Shouts for a Galway penalty after Waweru is brought down in the box but referee Oliver Moran waves play on.
Waweru goes close from a header after Max Hemming's dangerous ball in.
Four additional minutes of injury time in the first half.
Long stoppage here as Ruairí Keating continues to get treatment. Looks to be ok to play on however.
Staff on the touchline having a go at each other during a beak in play after a clash of heads. Colin Healy has to be restrained from going outside his technical area.
Much better from Galway in the last few minutes as they begin to get a foothold in the match. City however coping well from the onslaught with Galway resorting to long balls and set-pieces despite their dominance.
Josh Honahan has been excellent so far for Cork. The full back has been everywhere in the first half hour in what is his first league start of the season.
Wilson Wawweru though he levelled it but David Harrington somehow stops the header from going in.
Cian Murphy hits the post for Cork. He made a great run inside the box with the Galway defence slow to foul as to not concede a penalty. Murphy's shot hits the wrong side of the right hand upright.
Matt Healy puts City ahead. A great strike from Healy who used tremendous footwork to make room for a shot which flew into the top corner.
Scrappy last few minutes with both sides struggling to retain possession. Ed McCarthy makes a great run into the box from his own side but the City defence does well to dislodge the ball.
A couple of pot shots from Cork through Aaron Bolger and Ruairí Keating but Galway keeper Conor Kearns deals with them comfortably.
Good start from Galway with Stephen Walsh winning a corner which leads to the first shot in anger that tails wide.
Underway.
Teams out onto the pitch.
Hello and welcome to live text commentary of the top of the table clash between Galway United and Cork City. Kick-off is at 7.45 with team news on the way momentarily.