Wexford FC v Cobh

[ForzaForth]

Concession of two bad points in Ferrycarrig tonight as the giving away of two poor goals led to a draw despite Wexford dominating the game. Wexford started with Alex, Eoin, Paul, Joe, Luka, Conor C, Conor B, Dobbsy, Thomas, Adam and Harry. Wexford more or less controlled the first half as Cobh sat back and mostly tried to contain the home side. Although Wexford had a lot of possession in the first twenty minutes, they found chances hard to create with a patient build-up but little at the end of it. On eighteen minutes, a free by Wexford’s Conor Crowley went a yard over the Cobh crossbar and soon afterwards, Conor Barry was set up with a goal-scoring chance but shanked the shot. Wexford’s real chances in the first half came in the final quarter-hour of the half. Firstly, Paul Hunt did really well in the Cobh goal to keep out an effort by Aaron Dobbs and, five minutes later, Thomas Considine hit the inside of the Cobh post but it stayed out. Harry Groome then shot over and, just before the whistle, Dobbsy had a near-post flick over the crossbar. 0-0 at halftime but Wexford well on top.

[ForzaForth]

Dobbsy had been struggling towards the end of the first half and Wexford brought on Dinny Corcoran at the start of the second period. On three minutes, a huge gap opened up in the Wexford defence to allow a Cobh forward to face Alex Moody unopposed, and he finished it to the corner for 1-0 to Cobh. Cobh should have scored a second immediately after as another Cobh forward was allowed run at Alex Moody, but this time it was pushed wide of the Wexford post. Wexford brought on Jordon Tallon and Ger Shortt with Evan Farrell coming on later and Shortt in particular brought some urgency to the Wexford attack. Shortt’s ability down the left wing and good cross found Harry Groome in the box and his first-time effort gave Hunt no chance for 1-1. However, another mistake in the Wexford defence when a ball was cleared straight to a Cobh attacker allowed Cobh to regain the lead at 2-1. With seven minutes to go, Wexford again equalised when the ball was stood up at the far post to give Luka Lovic the chance to head home from close in. Wexford applied some pressure at the end but couldn’t get the winner. Best for Wexford were Luka Lovic, Eoin Farrell and Ger Shortt while Cobh grafted well for former Wexford manager, Shane Keegan. About 350 at the game.

[Jd2793]

FF , how do you think len o sullivan has done this year?

[ForzaForth]

JD, Overall, I've been impressed with Len. He doesn't start all the games but I think Ian Ryan does operate a rotation policy of sorts. Len has good feet, gets up and down well down his favoured left wing and sees passes very well. Sometimes he seems to have quiet games and it's hard to work out why. A better opponent or operating to different instructions? He's very young of course and he's definitely one for the future.