U20 Match Report - Bray wanderers 2 Bohemians 1

 

Bray produced a dramatic late win to make it four EA SPORTS MU20 LOI Group A victories in a row. 

Having fallen behind in the second half on Saturday afternoon at the Carlisle Grounds against Bohemians, the Seasiders levelled late on through substitute Leon Keogh. 

The Green and White’s then grabbed an injury-time winner by sub Ilya Bednakovs to move up to second place in the charts. 

Back on the opening day of the season last February, the Dubliner’s won the reverse fixture 3-1 at the Oscar Traynor Centre. 

The Gypsies started well this time with a number of shots narrowly wide while home goalkeeper Edvinas Jakas was required to make a couple of smart gather saves. 

Wanderers best chance in the opening period came in the 38th minute. Philip Cooney was played in off the left channel. But Rian Hogan made a fine leg block. 

In comparison, the second period was action packed – with the visitors creating a series of chances. 

Inside the opening seconds, Rhys Brennan fired just wide. 

Then Destiny Avenbuan made a 53rd minute goal-line clearance to prevent Brennan from breaking the deadlock. 

Hugh Smith headed wide on 59th before Declan Osagie headed against the post on the hour. 

That pressure paid off in the 67th minute. 

Having scored twice in the away tie, Smith played a one-two with Sean Moore in the box before dinking past Jakas. 

But Bray showed resilience and equalised with seven minutes of normal time remaining – as players coming off the bench made an impact. 

Benjamin Villalobos clipped a cross from the left into the danger zone. Keogh gathered to hit a left-footed half volley into the bottom right hand corner of the net from 14-yards. 

Just when it seemed the spoils would be shared, the Seagulls snatched victory. 

Keogh played in fellow sub Bradly Byrne along the right flank four minutes into time added on. He squared to the front post were sub Bednakovs steered in a low finish into the far corner from eight-yards. 

 

Bray Wanderers: Edvinas Jakas; Alain Kizenga, Jack Nolan, Caleb O'Neill, Destiny Avenbuan; Joshua Kerr, Luke Nolan; Dylan Ryan, Max McLaughlin, Phillip Cooney; Isaac Millington. 

 

Subs: Ethan Cheese, Leon Keogh, Bradley Byrne. Ilya Bednakovs, Benjamin Villalobos, Conor Lougheed, Sam Baker. 

 

Bohemians: Rian Hogan; Leo Healy, Declan Osagie, Conor Errity, Jake Hough; Ryan Ritchie, Sean Moore; Markuss Strods, Archie Meekison, Rhys Brennan; Hugh Smith. 

 

Subs: Sebastian Mohan, Christopher Conlan, Luke Rossi, Senan Boyle, Oskar Skoubo Keely, Tom Clarke, Adetunji Olusanya, Cameron Hamilton, Alfie Black. 

 

Referee: Darragh White. Assistants: Matthew Moore, Sean Carrick 

 

* Elsewhere, UCD went to the top of the table after defeating Klub Kildare 4-3 at FBD Hotels and Resorts Park. Shamrock Rovers and Wexford Fc played out a 2-2 draw at Roadstone.