U15 Match Report - Bray Wanderers 4 Klub Kildare 1

 

 

Four second half goals saw Bray secure their second EA SPORTS U15 LOI home Group A win in eight days. 

A week after defeating UCD 2-1 at Berryfield Park in Enniskerry, the Wicklow side overcame Kub Kildare 4-1 at the same venue on Saturday evening. 

The tie was score-less at the break. But all four of the hosts’ scores came in a sensational 18-minute spell to inflict a first loss this season upon the visitors. 

The contest was competitive, and at times feisty. 

No less than eight yellow cards were shown (four for each team) while a total of 13 minutes of time added on was played overall. 

The stalemate at the break didn’t reflect the chances created by the Seasiders. Olivier Gnutek and strike partner Daniel Oluwadara Olusola (three times) went close to breaking the dead-lock in the opening period. 

But the Green and White’s did go ahead in the 58th minute. 

After linking with Oluwadara Olusola, Conor Cunningham’s left wing cross picked out the unmarked Kyle Jackson. Ten yards out, he controlled before firing to the net. 

That cushion was doubled in the 67th minute. 

From substitute Cillian Walsh’s right-wing corner, fellow reserve Daniel Howard, headed across goal. Oluwadara Olusola hooked the ball back from the left of the six-yard area were Howard side-footed in low from eight-yards. 

However, within a minute, Kildare pulled one back. 

With claims for a penalty for hand ball turned down, sub Mark Greene rifled in a stunning 20-yard low drive. 

Yet, Bray restored their two-goal advantage in the 73rd minute. 

Lewis Brady released Oluwadara Olusola. He won a foot race with an away defender before slotting in low from 15-yards. 

The victory was sealed in the 75th minute. 

Cunningham was upended in the box. The winger picked himself up to convert the penalty. 

 

Bray Wanderers: Elliot Homan; Jamie Lynch, Adeyemi Raphael Odogiyan, Ryan Higgins, Rhys Behan; Lewis Brady, Kyle Jackson; Zac Lawlor, Olivier Gnutek, Conor Cunningham; Daniel Oluwadara Olusola. 

 

Subs: Cillian Walsh, Daniel Howard, Senan Dutton, Kristofer Marku, Nathan Roberts Byrne, Shane O'Dowd. 

 

Klub Kildare: Oisin Jacob; Adam Whelan, Daniel Oke, Bradley Peers, Bobby Lambe; Callum Reilly, Riyaj Islam, Lorcan Cronin, Fionn Kirby; Khalid Meslouhi, Tobias Akinnagb. 

 

Subs: Padraig Gleeson, Mark Greene, Jack Kelly, Patryk Kasper, Alex Comerford, Charles Burke, Aaron Mooney, Daniel Harrison, Jake Leonard. 

 

Referee: Ben O'Reilly 

 

* The result leaves Bray second in the charts with six points from their opening three games. Bohemians lead the way on seven points after defeating Wexford FC 7-1 at the Oscar Traynor Centre. UCD played out a 0-0 draw with Shamrock Rovers at Marley Park. 

 

* Wanderers are scheduled to be away to Shamrock Trovers at Roadstone on Saturday March 15.