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Date | Time | League | Season |
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25 July 2021 | 2:00 pm | FAI Cup | 2021 |
Match Report
McEleney delivers for Dundalk in extra-time
Dundalk have began their defence of the FAI Cup with a 1-0 extra-time win over a valiant Treaty United side in the Markets Field this afternoon.
It took until the 104th minute for Dundalk to find the net, Patrick McEleney with the strike, as the ball deflected off a Limerick man, and went high into the net past Tadhg Ryan.
The Shannonsiders finished the game with ten men after Anthony O’Donnell was shown a straight red.
The visitors were made work for their win over 120 minutes, Treaty never let the title of underdogs let them down, the hosts doing all they could to take the game to penalties in the dying embers of the contest.
Over the 90 minutes prior to extra-time, both sides had attempts at goal, but neither could find the all important breakthrough, it would be McEleney’s strike before the interval of ET, that would end the Treaty United fairytale.
The Lillywhites are only the second side, to taste victory at the markets field this season, Galway United holding the mantle before today’s victory.
Dundalk had the first chance of the afternoon, Sean Murray picking out Darragh Leahy with a free from the right, but his header flew over the bar.
Tadhg Ryan was fantastic all afternoon for his side, producing a fine stop to deny Hang Jeong-Woo. His corresponding number in the opposite goal Abibi, made a great save to keep out a Joel Coustrain shot.
The rest of the game went the way of the visitors, David McMillan had a great chance to open the scoring, as he was found in space in the box, but his header was weak to bother the keeper
The Limerick shot stopper Tadhg Ryan, was on hand again to ensure two further extra periods, as he made two fantastic saves to keep the score-line level, the second save keeping out a Will Patching free.
It would eventually be Dundalk's day in extra-time, McEleney’s deflected effort, putting them ahead in the 104th minute.
Treaty were down to ten men late on as O’Donnell saw red, for a rash challenge on Jeong-Woo. Dundalk had a late chance to make it 2-0, but Tadhg Ryan again produced a fine stop to deny McEleney.
Timeline
Past Meetings
9 - 1eLOI-Group B
Online Event Dundalk v Treaty United |
Ground
Markets Field |
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Markets Field, Limerick City, County Limerick, Munster, V94 AY9C, Ireland |
Another big save late by Ryan to deny a second Dundalk goal
Alan Murphy goes into the book
Yellow Card for William Armshaw
Straight Red for Anthony O'Donnell
Wilfried Zahibo in for Dummigan
Chance for Treaty but McKevit hits a tame effort
Patrick McEleney strikes at goal, the ball deflects and goes in past Tadhg Ryan
WE FINALLY HAVE A GOAL
Sonni Nattestad comes on to replace Raivis Jurkovskis
Big chance for Treaty, Joe Collins with the effort saved well by Abibi
Alan Murphy replaces Sean McSweeney
Yet again Tadhg Ryan saves well to deny Dundalk, the keeper stretches out to save a Will Patching free kick
Another big save by Tadhg Ryan to keep the score 0-0
Double sub for Treaty, Joe Collins and Callum McNamara replace Clyde O'Connell and Jack Lynch.
Third change of the afternoon for Dundalk, Val Adedokun comes on to replace Daniel Kelly.
Best chance of the second half for Dundalk, David McMillan found in space in the box, but his header is too weak to bother the keeper.
Double sub for Treaty United, Matt McKevitt and Willie Armshaw replace Kieran Hanlon and Stephen Christopher.
Double change for Dundalk, Will Patching and Patrick McEleney come on for Sam Stanton and Sean Murray respectively.
Yellow card for the Limerick man
Matt Keane comes in 5 minutes before half time replacing Joel Coustrain
First Yellow card of the afternoon, professional foul by the Dundalk man, takes a card to stop a Treaty attack
First water break of the game
Joel Coustrain darts up the left, cuts in on his left and rifles a shot that Abibi palms out for a corner.
Fantastic save by the Treaty Goalkeeper, he gets down well to save from Han Jeong-Woo
First chance of the afternoon by Dundalk, Sean Murray picks out Darragh Leahy with a free from the right but he can't keep his header down.
Dundalk are no strangers to the Markets Field, a new look Limerick side are their opposition, their last fixture here came in 2018, a late winner by Michael Duffy secured a 1-0 win over Limerick FC, as the visitors were aiming to be crowned champions
Perfect weather conditions for the first meeting between the sides, the underdogs from Shannonside could cause a massive upset today, if they can use home advantage to shock the defending champions
Team news in for both sides, The home side Joel Coustrain, Sean McSweeney, Ed McCarthy and Clyde O'Connell return to the starting 11, Stephen Christopher makes his first start, Charlie Fleming misses out through injury while Conor Melody makes the bench for the first time. For Dundalk Cameron Dummigan, Greg Sloggett, Han Jeongwoo and Sean Murray all come into the team.
A lovely warm summers afternoon here on the banks of the Shannon, the pitch at Markets Field looks sensational for todays FAI Cup opening round game between Treaty United and Dundalk. My name is Diarmuid Kearney and I will bring you live updates of the tie