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Date Time League Season
5 June 2023 7:45 pm LOI Men's First Division 2023

Match Report

Ludden Converts Late Penalty For Crucial Point

Marc Ludden's second half penalty prevented Treaty United falling to four consecutive defeats. His 77th minute effort cancelled out a Darragh Levingston opener, which looked for so long like giving Wexford all three points.

Indeed, Levingston’s stunning 15th minute volley looked like the game deciding goal against a youthful Treaty United XI. The visitors were chasing a third win on the bounce against a side who were looking to avoid a fourth win on the spin.

A demoralising 7-0 loss to Waterford wouldn’t have helped the mood for Treaty, who hadn’t scored since they defeated Longford Town in mid-May.

After Levingston’s opener, Wexford appeared to drop deeper and deeper, with Treaty playing some nice football, albeit without any real cutting edge. Colin Conroy went closest with a bobbling shot late in the first half.

There was efforts from Conor Barry in the third quarter, but Wexford continued to look comfortable. There was one moment of real panic, when Corban Piper almost turned a corner into his own net. The New Zealander looked assured for most of the night alongside League of Ireland veteran, Hugh Douglas.

The equaliser came after sustained Treaty probing, with Lee Devitt, Colin Kelly and Dean George all linking well at times. Marc Ludden, who vacated his left-back berth, was tripped by Reece Webb.

The Galwegian stepped up and powered beyond Charlie Heffernan, who guessed correctly.

There was to be no winner despite an end-to-end final 10 minutes, Treaty relived to get back on the points collecting trail, Wexford frustrated that they’d not managed to win three on the bounce for the first time this season.

Both sides remain outside the top five, where they will realistically need to keep in close order in the coming weeks.

Treaty Utd

13Shane Hallahan Goalkeeper
2Ben O’Riordan Defender 38'
3Marc Ludden Defender 77'
5Lee Devitt Midfielder
7Conor Barry Midfielder
8Alec Byrne Midfielder
10Dean George Forward
11Stephen Christopher Midfielder
21Colin Conroy Midfielder 84'
22Darren Collins 16 Forward
26Darren Nwankwo 17 Defender 78'
24Joshua Coady Goalkeeper
16William Armshaw 22 Midfielder
17Scott Kirkland 26 Midfielder
18Colin Kelly Forward
20Martin Coughlan Midfielder
27Robbie Lynch Midfielder
29Josh Quinlivan Midfielder
30Mark Murphy Forward

Wexford FC

18Charlie Heffernan Goalkeeper
2Darragh Levingston Midfielder 15'
54'
3Ben Lynch Midfielder
4Hugh Douglas Defender 27'
7Karl Chambers 30 Forward
8Brandon McCann Midfielder 42'
10Aaron Dobbs Forward 69'
16Corban Piper Midfielder 87'
17Kian Corbally Midfielder
23Jordon Tallon 14 Defender
1Colm Cox Goalkeeper
12Matthew Dunne Defender
22Kaylem Harnett Midfielder
13James Crawford Defender
14Conor Levingston 23 Midfielder
15Danny Furlong Forward
19Evan Farrell Forward
30Sean Fitzpatrick 7 Forward
  • 92'

    Conor Levingston has a late free-kick spilled by Treaty keeper who gathers at the second attempt.

  • 90'

    Four minutes added on.

  • 89'

    Dobbs handles in the area when he was hoping to score. The final 10 minutes have been very open.

  • 81'

    Frantic stuff since the goal - currently a break with Nwankwo receiving treatment.

  • 78'

    Nwankwo goes in hard on Wexford's Dobbs and geta a yellow.

  • 77'

    Marc Ludden wins his own penalty and dispatches it low to his bottom left.

  • 71'

    Treaty continue to press, but Wexford matching everything thrown at them so far.

  • 67'

    Conor Barry fires over the bar. Great build up.

  • 64'

    Karl Chambers plays a cross of Colin Conroy's arm, but the ref says play on.

  • 60'

    Willie Armshaw on, hoping to add something to this cam that is missing a spark

  • 61'

    Conor Barry hits the target after sustained pressure from Treaty.

  • 54'

    Darragh Levingston gets a yellow for a cynical trip with Treaty looking to counter.

  • 50'

    Better from Treaty who have now crossed the ball 89 times, or so it seems!

  • 48'

    Darren Nwankwo heads wide from a Ludden throw-in. Enda Curran is badly missed by Treaty - he is watching in the stands.

  • 46'

    Back underway, Treaty looking to end their goal drought, which is now at 3.5 games and counting.

  • 46'

    Half-time, Treaty United 0-1 Wexford

  • 45'

    One minute added as Colin Conroy fires a shot narrowly wide after a swift counter attack.

  • 42'

    Brandon McCann gets a yellow for tripping Colin Conroy - the free-kick is wasted by Ludden and Treaty.

  • 39'

    Corner for Wexford, which perhaps may have been a goalkick. There is then a foul on Hallahan from Piper.

  • 38'

    Ben O'Riordan receives a yellow card for dragging his opponent to the ground.

  • 35'

    Treaty's tactic of CrossEverythingThatMoves isn't really working - though Lee Devitt wasn't far off connecting with a Ludden delivery.

  • 34'

    Little to report, but I can tell you the weather is superb.

  • 27'

    Hugh Douglas receives a yellow card after tripping Lee Devitt. The referee allows a good advantage before Treaty win a corner. This is easily cleared.

  • 22'

    Huge Douglas clears for a corner after Colin Kelly made a burst down the right wing. The corner is cleared, Treaty fire it back in but it trickles wide.

  • 19'

    Stephen Christopher tries similar for Treaty but he nearly hits my car! Well wide.

  • 15'

    Darragh Levingston gives Wexford the lead. The midfielder waits for Darren Nwankwo to win a aerial dual, the Treaty defender can only head to Levingston who chests and thunders a volley into the net, from all of 20-yards. It flashed past Hallahan before he knew it.

  • 13'

    Lee Devitt fires across the box as the home side find a gear. They try their luck with two more crosses as Wexford deal with it.

  • 7'

    Treaty end up winning a free-kick seconds later which Marc Ludden curls in for an attacker - but it goes wide.

  • 7'

    Penalty appeal for Treaty as Corban Piper tangles with Dean George.

  • 4'

    .. The corner comes to little.

  • 4'

    Wexford with the early pressure as Shane Hallahan tips over a header from a Treaty defender, as they defended a long throw.

  • 2'

    Credit the 20-30 Wexican's who've made the trip to Limerick.

  • 1'

    Wexford kick us off.

  • Good evening from the Markets Field. A superb evening, as it is across the country, for tonight's First Division clash between Treaty United and Wexford FC. Tom Clancy will provide the updates with the teams now available for your digestion.

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