U15 Match Report - Bray Wanderers 2 Wexford FC 0

Posted on 23rd March 2025 at 15:15

Bray Wanderers 2 Wexford FC 0

Bray maintained their 100% winning home winning record in the EA SPORTS MU15 LOI Group A thanks to goal in each period.

Having beaten UCD 2-1 and then Klub Kildare 4-1- both at Berryfield Park in Enniskerry, the young Seagulls followed those result up by getting the better of Wexford in their first-outing at the new look Carlisle Grounds.

But they were made to work hard for all three points by a Slaneysiders outfit who come to Wicklow without a point in their first four games.

Cian Murphy found the side netting for the visitors in the eight minute.

Within a minute, Shane O'Dowd denied Murphy then reacted to prevent Failim Drew Redmond scoring off the rebound.

The Seagulls then took a 21st minute penalty.

Nathan Roberts Byrne intercepted a Crossfield pass and broke into the box. But was hauled back with a penalty awarded. Skipper Daniel Oluwadara Olusola converted the dead-ball.

On the half hour, Jude Rossiter saw his drive come back off the upright for the away side.

After that, both Roberts Byrne and Oluwadara Olusola went close to adding to Wanderers tally before the interval.

As the rain fell for the second half, the Green and White’s took control.

Both Oluwadara Olusola (48) and substitute Olivier Gnutek (76) fired over from the edge of the box while sub Rhys Behan headed over on 69 off a corner.

With three minutes of normal time remaining, Oluwadara Olusola chased a long through ball. But his effort was cleared off the line by the covering Josh Barry Doyle.

Yet, the win was sealed less than 60 seconds later.

Oluwadara Olusola embarked on a solo run against the pitch left to right. His cut-back saw sub Danny Howard slot in from eight yards to get in name on the score-sheet for the third game running.

Bray Wanderers: Shane O'Dowd; Jamie Lynch, Ryan Higgins, 21Kristofer Marku, Senan Dutton; Lewis Brady, Cillian Walsh; Zac Lawlor, Kyle Jackson, Nathan Roberts Byrne; Daniel Oluwadara Olusola.

Subs: Rhys Behan, Daniel Howard, Olivier Gnutek, Alex Mernagh, Conor Cunningham, Elliot Homan.

Wexford FC: Luke Axinte; Josh Barry Doyle, Oisin O'Connor, Shane Jordan, Cormac Cunningham; Alfie Ryan, Jude Rossiter, James McBride, Failim Drew Redmond, Archie Renwick; Cian Murphy.

Subs: Hugo Morris, Callen O'Grady, Joel Osawe, Matthew Campbell, Maciej Ozog.

Referee: Dominique Lachaussee (Wicklow ISRS).

Pictures: Ethan Finnerty.

* Elsewhere in the section, leaders Shamrock Rovers defeated Klub Kildare 9- at FBD Hotels and Resorts Park. UCD overcame Bohemians 4-2 at Marley Park.

* Bray are scheduled to be idle next weekend.