Second U-15 loss on trot
GALWAY UNITED WEXFORD F.C. 3 0
A TIDY Galway United outfit sent visitors Wexford crashing to their second consecutive defeat in the SSE Airtricity Under-15 League Group 3 at Castle Park on Saturday.
Both of these sides had been in good form coming into last weekend.
However, Wexford were well beaten by Cork and Galway were crunched by Limerick, meaning both had a point to prove when they squared-off.
The hosts, with two first-half goals from Liam Melody and a second period clincher from Conal Gallagher, nabbed all three points and returned to winning ways. Unfortunately, the hosts were helped by a poor enough Wexford performance.
The Ferrycarrig Park side had a good morale-boosting friendly win against Kilbarrack Under-16s during the week and they actually started off pretty well in the first 15 minutes, using their physical superiority to their advantage.
However, the game turned from a set-piece corner that an unmarked Melody headed into the net at the midpoint of the half, and from there things went downhill.
It was two before the break when Melody’s shot took a deflection and left Aaron Phelan with no chance.
Seán Fitzpatrick had a good opportunity to pull a goal back in the second-half but it was Galway who found the net again after the break. The goal came from another corner, with Conal Gallagher applying the finishing touch this time.
It was a tough day all around for Mark Doran’s side. However, there were a few bright spots, as three lads who remain under-age next season, Conor Carew, Seán Fitzpatrick and Harry Curtis, all put in strong performances.
Wexford now have back-toback home games against Limerick (Sunday, Ramstown, 2 p.m.) and Kerry before they finish out the first phase at Cobh.
Realistically two wins in their final three games should be enough to secure a top four finish.
Wexford F.C.: Aaron Phelan; James Cullen, Darragh McGuire, Seán Redmond, Dylan Casey, Liam Doyle, Evan Farrell (capt.), Tyler Dunphy, Paddy Redmond, Evan Connolly, Dylan McEvoy. Subs. (rolling) - Seán Adam Gourley, Harry Curtis, Seán Fitzpatrick, Conor Carew, Rian Fitzpatrick, Luke Murphy.