Dundalk 4 Bray Wanderers 1
The concession of a goal at the start and end of the first period saw Bray bow out of the EA SPORTS MU15 League of Ireland Michael Hayes Cup.
But both scores were disputed by the visitors on Saturday afternoon at Oriel Park in the 4-1 away loss to Dundalk in the last 16 tie.
With just six minutes on the clock, Alexandre Yoka’s appeared to be cleared off the line. But the match official awarded the goal.
Then in the 37th minute, Seasiders defender Ryan Higgins appeared to be fouled by Ratson Takudzwa Dube. Play was allowed to continue with the striker making it 2-0.
That saw a Bray member of management removed from the touchline for protesting the decision.
Matters were compounded just before the hour mark.
A corner was awarded when it appeared to come off a Dundalk player. That led to a red card for a Bray player for protesting the decision.
The Lilywhites then scored off the disputed corner through substitute Chinemenma Massimo Ngene.
With the Green and White’s pushing to get back into the match, they were caught on the back in the 82nd minute when sub Luke Cullen made it 4-0.
The Wicklow side registered a late consolation through Lewis Brady’s 89th minute effort.
Bray Wanderers: Elliot Homan; Jamie Lynch, Ryan Higgins, Kristofer Marku, Rhys Behan; Lewis Brady, Daniel Howard; Zac Lawlor, Kyle Jackson, Nathan Roberts Byrne; Daniel Oluwadara Olusola
Subs: Cillian Walsh, Olivier Gnutek, Alex Mernagh, Senan Dutton, Dylan McGuinness, Conor Cunningham, Shane O'Dowd.
* Bray return to EA SPORTS MU15 League of Ireland Tier 2 North action on Saturday July 12. They will travel to play Sligo Rovers at the Showgrounds (astro Turf).
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