Galway

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For anyone interested, there should be audio commentary on tonight's match at the usual link.

www.mixlr.com/wexfordyouths

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After an even first half, an improved second half performance by the away side secured the three points for Galway in Ferrycarrig tonight. As expected, Wexford went with one up front with Danny Furlong suspended and started with Graham, Craig, Lasty, Gary, Danny, Eric, Hopper, Jonny, Andy, Aidan and with Spot up front. Both sides created about two decent chances apiece in an even enough first half. Wexford started well and, after three minutes, Spot sent Andy free down the left wing but Conor Winn in the Galway goal advanced out to block Andy's attempt on goal. On eight minutes, a quick throw by Galway sent one of their forwards in on Graham Doyle, but Graham managed to palm the effort away. On 18 minutes, Gary Delaney got a yellow for a tackle after giving the ball away. Midway through the half, Folan went off for Galway after trying to struggle on with an injury and was replaced by former-Youth, Killian Cantwell. Before the end of the half, both sides had another good chance apiece when Galway's Cunningham had a run at Graham Doyle from an angle, but the latter was able to block the effort. Then Spot Murphy tried to lob Conor Winn in the Galway goal, but his effort went about a yard too high. 0-0 at half-time.

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Galway increased their tempo right from the start of the second period and it quickly provided dividends. On two minutes, a good cross into the Wexford box was headed over the bar by a Galway forward. Then, on five minutes, Galway were awarded what looked like a soft free. However, you have to defend these and a good delivery at pace into the Wexford box was buried with a header by Vinny Faherty who was left unmarked right in front of Graham Doyle. 1-0 to Galway. Galway continued to create the better chances and on 20 minutes, Graham did well to push away a low effort by Galway for a corner. On 25 minutes, another good delivery into the Wexford box was nodded home again by Vinny Faherty at the far post to give Graham Doyle no chance for 2-0. With 15 to go, Galway's O'Sullivan smacked a good effort off the crossbar and, for the remainder of the game, Wexford's game became a little more frantic as they repeatedly hit the ball forward to try to get a goal back but to no avail and the match finished on a 2-0 scoreline to Galway. Major difference between the two sides, I thought, was the quality of the ball delivered into the box which was far better by Galway while Wexford's was that much slower and favoured the giant Winn in the Galway goal too much.

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Best for Wexford was Spot Murphy who held the ball up well whenever it came to him, but Wexford needed somebody to support him at pace. Jonny Bonner was the chief creator for Wexford in midfield while Gary Delaney got in some last-ditch interceptions for Wexford at the back. About 400 at the match.