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Cobh RamblersDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 June 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Cobh hold out against UCD
Cobh Ramblers grabbed a very important 2-1 win visiting UCD, courtesy of Jake Hegarty's brace as they put an end to the student's invincibility during a great spell behind closed doors.
Colm Whelan did no more than reduce matters from a second half penalty.
This result was an arrow through the heart of the Students' fans, who came back to the stands for the first time in more than one year to see their team produce their worst result of the season playing at the Belfield Bowl.
The final whistle saw a punishing result for the hosts, as they were only team fighting to change the score after a disappointing first half, although without the right finish to delight their fans with a victory.
Both teams left all the action for the second 45 minutes; it paid off as we saw the score change enough times to bring uncertainty to the game.
The visitors came with the first attempt of the match. Killian Cooper saw his effort going slightly off the right post.
Liam Kerrigan replied shortly after with an audacious powerful shot, as the ball went off close to the bar.
After that matters turned into a fight in the middle for possession of the ball, with a general lack of inspiration upfront the break came, with both sides yet to find the net.
It would have been fascinating to hear what Stuart Ashton said to his players in the dressing room, because it brought instantaneous results as Jake Hegarty built a brace in just two minutes, and with two similar plays.
The forward brought the same inspiration from two weeks ago, where he found his first senior goal, and sent the ball in with two cool finishes, after coming face-to-face with the keeper Lorcan Healy.
The Students struggled to bring a reaction, but ultimately they found it. Adam Lennon got tackled inside the box, the referee walked to the white circle, and Whelan delivered from the penalty spot to put UCD back in the game.
They brought all they had until the final embers, however without the desired results; Ramblers held out for a much needed three points.
Timeline
| Adam Verdon Sean Brennan | 45' | |
| 50' | 9. Jake Hegarty | |
| 52' | 9. Jake Hegarty | |
| Evan Weir Mark Dignam | 53' | |
| Dara Keane Adam Lennon | 62' | |
| Donal Higgins Adam Farrell | 62' | |
| 11. Colm Whelan | 65' | |
| 81' | Jake Hegarty Ciaran Griffin | |
| 7. Liam Kerrigan | 87' | |
| 93' | James McCarthy Pierce Phillips |
Past Meetings
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(Series 2)
0 - 4LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v University College Dublin AFC |
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(Series 11)
0 - 6LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park Cobh Ramblers v University College Dublin AFC |
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(Series 2)
1 - 0LOI Men's First Division
UCD Bowl University College Dublin AFC v Cobh Ramblers |
Ground
| UCD Bowl |
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| UCD Bowl, Greenfield Park, Greenfield, Roebuck, Clonskeagh-Belfield ED, Dublin, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, County Dublin, Leinster, D04 XT65, Ireland |
Bernardo Santos
With previous experience on a top-tier sports newspaper and a media department of a former European Champion club, Bernardo also collaborates as a sports journalist and media editor at St. Patrick's Athletic.
Despite UCD's second half efforts Cobh hold out for a 2-1 win.
Yellow card for Liam Kerrigan. He's had a hectic night for the students.
Six minutes of normal time remaining - UCD try hard for an equaliser, with Ramblers batting away every single ball.
A late substitution for Ramblers - Pierce Philips comes in.
Double goal-scorer Jake Hegarty is the man to make way.
Ciaran Griffin is in for the visitors for their first change of the night.
Both teams are fighting for every play. Ramblers are giving all they can to lock the event and threaten to score before the final whistle. UCD are pushing hard to take something from this game.
The pitch is now turned into a battlefield, as UCD's goal has brought this game wide open.
Colm Whelan finds the net from the resulting penalty for a much needed goal for the students.
The referee blows the whistle to hand UCD a penalty, after some very nice play by Adam Lennon
Dara Keane heads for the bench
Adam Lennon is also on
Donal Higgins comes off
Adam Farrell is into the action for UCD
Evan Weir makes way
Mark Dignam comes in for the Students.
Once again Hegarty comes face-to-face with Lorcan Healy and finds the back of the UCD net. It\'s really been a major turnaround in the early stages of the second half.
This came against the run of play, face-to-face with the keeper and an easy finish.
We finally have a goal - and it\'s Jake Hegarty who finds the net for the visitors.
The second half is underway here at the UCD Bowl.
It's been a poor show so far, with both teams very tired in the middle and incapable of finding avenues for offensive plays.
Neither goalkeeper has been forced to make a single save so far.
HALF-TIME: UCD 0 Cobh Ramblers 0
There will be at least three minutes of additional time at the end of this half.
Adam Verdon is the injured player who makes way.
Sean Brennan comes in for the Students
UCD are making an early change due to an injury
UCD's Liam Kerrigan brings a very nice play, leaving three opponents behind. However, his cross didn't find any of his colleagues inside the box.
It would be expected to see more goal opportunities for UCD, however it's a result of Ramblers consistency at the back. The Cork side aren't trying too much to change the score, but they're doing everything they can to keep it as it is.
This game can be described as one where there's been a lot of fight in the middle, but a general lack of inspiration upfront for both sides. There's not much to speak about of significance here over the past while.
It's been a game without goals so far, with both teams still adjusting their tactics to their opponent.
Cobh's Ben O'Riordan came close to an own goal, as he sent the ball off dangerously close to the right post.
UCD's Liam Kerrigan brings a reply with an auditious powerful shot and the ball goes slightly off the bar.
Cobh Rambers Killian Cooper brings the first serious attempt of the game, as he sees his shot going slightly off the right post.
Underway at the UCD Bowl. Cobh kick-start this game.
The Ramblers team is unchanged from the win over Cork City. Phillips and O’Leary return among the substitutes. COBH: Barron; Lyons, O'Riordan; Walsh, McCarthy; Murphy, Devitt, O'Leary; Cooper, Turner (C); Hegarty. Subs: Philips, Drinan, Coleman, O'Leary, Coughlan, Williams, Chambers, Griffin, O'Reilly.
Ramblers came out as the winner from the Cork derby, as Jake Hegarty’s lone goal confirmed their first home win over Cork City in 26 years in the secondary division.
Both sides are coming from two important wins facing direct opponents in the table. The Dubliners confirmed a late 3-2 victory visiting Athlone, when Mark Dignam sent the ball to the net in the 92nd minute.
Good night and you are very welcome to the live coverage of the meeting between UCD and Cobh Ramblers at the Belfield Bowl. My name is Bernardo Santos, and I'll let you know about all the action as it happens.