U20 Match Report - Bray Wanderers 4 Cobh Ramblers 0

 

Three second half goals saw Bray do an U20 LOI Academy MU20 Tier Two (South) double over Cobh. 

Leading 1-0 at the interval on Saturday afternoon at the Woodlands in Greystones, Wanderers claimed a deserved 4-0 victory. 

When the two teams last met at St. Colman’s Park back in July, the Seagulls ran out 5-1 winners. 

They claimed the points again with another four-goal cushion as the Green and White’s made it four matches unbeaten in the section. 

It took the hosts just 13 minutes to finds the breakthrough. 

Billy O’Neill struck a 22-yard free-kick that Cobh goalkeeper Senan Dorgan did well to touch onto the crossbar. The ball rebounded off the back of the custodian with centre half Abdurahman Bouderbala following up for a simple tap-in. 

The crucial second score didn’t arrive until the 52nd minute. 

Rhys Knight played in the breaking Kian Reddy into the right channel. He then squared low in the box were the inrushing O’Neill get between two defenders to bundle over the line from close range. 

The Republic of Ireland U17 striker then made 3-0 in the 55th minute. 

His free-kick from the ‘D on the left on the penalty area arrowed into the far bottom right corner of the net. 

Wanderers then made it three wins on their last four starts in the 64th minute. 

O’Neill’s 20-yard drive was kept out by Dorgan’s parry. Alain Kizenga followed up and blasted in off the underside of the crossbar from 12-yards. 

 

Bray Wanderers: Edvinas Jakas; Joshua Kerr, Abdurahman Bouderbala, Caleb O'Neill, Destiny Avenbuan; Kian Reddy, Alain Kizenga; Dylan Ryan, Rhys Knight, Phillip Cooney; Billy O'Neill. 

 

Subs: Daniel Sabatin, Leon Ajala, Sean McMahon, Alan Seruga, Stefan Ugbesia, Daniel Chukwu, Dean Owens, Tristan Donnelly, Jack Ellis. 

 

Cobh Ramblers: Senan Dorgan; Faruq Adegboyega, Nicky Lyons, Lucas Curtin, Brian Linehan, James O'Halloran, Conor Meaney; Ciaran Galvin, Ronan Twomey, Glenn Towler; Oscar Ahern. 

 

Subs: Eanna Fitzgerald, Jake Freyne, Rami Gharib, Daragh Mulchinock, Evan Deasy, Donnchad O'Doherty, James Traynor, Harry Browne, Daniels Lakis 

 

Referee: Philip Harrison.  

 

Pictures: Ethan Finnerty. 

 

* Elsewhere in the section, Klub Kildare defeated Kerry FC 1-0 at the FBD Hotels and Resorts Park. CK United beat Treaty United 2-0 at Burrin Celtic FC. 

The results means Shelbourne still lead the way on 21 points from eight games. Klub Kildare are second on 20 points but have played ten times. Bray are third on 16 points from nine matches. Treaty are a point behind nine fixtures played. 

 

* Bray are back on the road on Saturday October 5 were they will take on Treaty United at the Manor Fields.