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24/07/2004, 11:13 AM
Cobh Ramblers 3-3 Limerick FC
Substitute Christopher O’Shea fired a late equalizer to force this Munster derby FAI Carlsberg Cup tie to a replay following an incident-packed and thoroughly entertaining encounter at St Colman’s Park on Friday night.
The game was brought forward 24 hours in order to avoid a clash with Cork City’s Intertoto Cup meeting with FC Nantes at Turners Cross tonight.
And if the crowds didn’t exactly flock to the south coast venue, those that did venture down were rewarded with a stunningly dramatic derby meeting.
Referee Jim O’Neill saw fit to produce his yellow card nine times, and Cobh striker Kieran O’Reilly was dismissed midway through the second half of a game that saw Cobh lead twice before scrambling for a late leveler.
Robert Brosnan, fresh from scoring against Manchester United last week, found the net for a 10th minute opener, but Keith Hartnett cancelled that out just before the half hour mark.
Defender Anthony Wolfe put Cobh back in front 12 minutes into the second half before two incidents in the space of two minutes seemed to shift the pendulum firmly Limerick’s way.
First Colin Patrick O’Brien, the young striker on loan from Cork, fired Limerick’s second equalizer in the 65th minute and then Cobh were reduced to 10 men following O’Reilly’s dismissal.
The Shannonsiders, who have consistently shown excellent form in Cup competitions this season despite their rock-bottom position in the league, took the lead through Frank Browne 10 minutes from the end, and appeared set to go through only for O’Shea to ensure one final twist to the drama in the 88th minute.
Cobh Ramblers: Cuthbert, Hastings, Meade, Wolfe, Murphy, Yelverton, Cummins, Warren, Tynan, Brosnan, O’Reilly.
Limerick FC: Healy O’Mahoney, Kelsten, Aherne, Finucane, Hughes (Barry 62 (Kerley 84)), Cosgrave, Conway, Hartnett, Browne, O’Brien.
Referee: J. O’Neill (Worst Ref In Ireland)(Waterford).
Is Reilly banned for Tuesday night??
When is Coker set to return for us?
Substitute Christopher O’Shea fired a late equalizer to force this Munster derby FAI Carlsberg Cup tie to a replay following an incident-packed and thoroughly entertaining encounter at St Colman’s Park on Friday night.
The game was brought forward 24 hours in order to avoid a clash with Cork City’s Intertoto Cup meeting with FC Nantes at Turners Cross tonight.
And if the crowds didn’t exactly flock to the south coast venue, those that did venture down were rewarded with a stunningly dramatic derby meeting.
Referee Jim O’Neill saw fit to produce his yellow card nine times, and Cobh striker Kieran O’Reilly was dismissed midway through the second half of a game that saw Cobh lead twice before scrambling for a late leveler.
Robert Brosnan, fresh from scoring against Manchester United last week, found the net for a 10th minute opener, but Keith Hartnett cancelled that out just before the half hour mark.
Defender Anthony Wolfe put Cobh back in front 12 minutes into the second half before two incidents in the space of two minutes seemed to shift the pendulum firmly Limerick’s way.
First Colin Patrick O’Brien, the young striker on loan from Cork, fired Limerick’s second equalizer in the 65th minute and then Cobh were reduced to 10 men following O’Reilly’s dismissal.
The Shannonsiders, who have consistently shown excellent form in Cup competitions this season despite their rock-bottom position in the league, took the lead through Frank Browne 10 minutes from the end, and appeared set to go through only for O’Shea to ensure one final twist to the drama in the 88th minute.
Cobh Ramblers: Cuthbert, Hastings, Meade, Wolfe, Murphy, Yelverton, Cummins, Warren, Tynan, Brosnan, O’Reilly.
Limerick FC: Healy O’Mahoney, Kelsten, Aherne, Finucane, Hughes (Barry 62 (Kerley 84)), Cosgrave, Conway, Hartnett, Browne, O’Brien.
Referee: J. O’Neill (Worst Ref In Ireland)(Waterford).
Is Reilly banned for Tuesday night??
When is Coker set to return for us?