19.00 19 Jun 2021 -
Referee: Oliver Moran
League Report: Cobh Ramblers 0 - 2 Treaty United
- Dylan O'Connell
- Sat, Jun 19 2021
Dylan O’Connell reports from St Colman’s Park
Treaty United’s fairy-tale 2021 season continued on Saturday evening as they beat Cobh Ramblers 2-0 at St. Colman’s Park, a result which moves them up to second in the table.
A deflected free-kick from Charlie Fleming and a close-range shot from Matthew McKevitt in the second half moved the Shannonsiders to within eight points of league leaders Shelbourne.
While the result belongs to Treaty, it was Cobh who actually dominated this Munster Derby in East Cork.
The home side went close to taking an early lead when Ian Turner twisted free and fired at goal from just outside the penalty area, forcing a low save from Tadgh Ryan.
Ramblers were clearly inspired by their recent run of form, which has seen them pick up back-to-back victories over Cork City and UCD.
Pierce Philips was dogmatic in the centre of the park, with the midfielder battling to every ball, and Jake Hegarty nearly constantly pressing the Treaty back four.
Unfortunately, the possession could not get the team a goal, as Anthony O’Donnell and Sean Guerins held their ground, which meant no route into the penalty area.
In such a narrow pathway, Lee Devitt tried his luck from distance, and this shot spun wide.
Treaty, who were without a shot on target in the entire first half, were handed a penalty on the stroke of half time when Joel Coustrain was brought down inside the area.
Kieran Hanlon stepped up and blasted a low shot at the far-right corner of the goal, but Sean Barron saved.
There wasn’t much time to be disappointed, as Treaty went ahead seconds into the second half when a free-kick from Fleming clipped the head of Darryl Walsh and deflected in,
Cobh tried to respond, by moving Conor Drinan into a more forward position in midfield. This nearly paid off, as he got free to place an inch perfect cross into the path of Ian Turner. Ryan was the quickest to act and he swallowed the ball before the winger could get a touch.
Treaty had a claim to a second penalty midway through the second half after Coustrain looked to have been tripped in the box. Referee Oliver Moran waved it on and yellow carded the winger for simulation.
Cobh tried through every avenue to get in for an equaliser. Walsh had the best chance when he connected with a corner ball, but this went over.
But despite the Cobh pressure, Treaty broke, with Willie Armshaw powering free. The substitute pulled back and laid the ball off to McKevitt, who fired in from close range.
Cobh Ramblers: Sean Barron; Lee Devitt Molloy, Charlie Lyons, Ben O'Riordan, Darryl Walsh; Jake Hegarty, Darren Murphy, Pierce Phillips, Ian Turner (Ciaran Griffin 80); Conor Drinan, James McCarthy (Killian Cooper 58).
Subs not used: Corey Chambers, Nathan Coleman, Cian Murphy, Stephen O'Leary, Christopher O'Reilly, Kevin Williams.
Booked: Ben O’Riordan (90).
Treaty United: Tadhg Ryan; Anthony O'Donnell, Marc Ludden, Charlie Fleming; Callum McNamara, Edward McCarthy (Clyde O'Connell 65), Matt Keane (Alan Murphy 89), Joel Coustrain (William Armshaw 73), Joe Collins; Kieran Hanlon (Matthew McKevitt 83), Sean Guerins.
Subs not used: Edmond O'Dwyer, Jack Lynch, Adam Foley, Shane Cusack.
Booked: Anthony O'Donnell (33) ,Joel Coustrain (60) ,Clyde O'Connell (68) Marc Ludden (79).
Referee: Oliver Moran
Attendance: 100.
extratime.com Player of the Match: Joel Coustrain (Treaty United).
About Dylan O'Connell
Dylan is a freelance journalist based in Cork. He joined Extratime in 2016 and he covers games all across Ireland. His bylines include The Echo, Irish Independent, Irish Examiner, The 42, RTÉ Sport, and Irish …
Subs
Subs
P | Team | Pd | W | D | L | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Shels | 27 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 57 |
2 | Galway | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 51 |
3 | UCD | 27 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 46 |
4 | Treaty United | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 42 |
5 | Bray | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 37 |
6 | Cork | 27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
7 | Athlone | 27 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 33 |
8 | Cobh | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 28 |
9 | Cabinteely | 27 | 8 | 1 | 18 | 25 |
10 | Wexford | 27 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 21 |
Top Stories
The extratime Voice Notes Podcast - Season 2 - …
- Oisin Langan
- Tue, Apr 23 2024
League of Ireland and EA SPORTS LOI Academy set …
- Extratime Team
- Tue, Apr 23 2024
League Report: Shelbourne 0 – 0 Shamrock Rovers
- Rory Merriman
- Mon, Apr 22 2024
Olympiacos defeat Milan 3-0 in UEFA Youth League final
- Macdara Ferris
- Mon, Apr 22 2024
Athlone Town's Madie Gibson: ' I would say there …
- Christine Allen
- Mon, Apr 22 2024
Watts the story in Derry glory – Bradley on …
- Macdara Ferris
- Sun, Apr 21 2024
Noel King on taking charge in Dundalk: ‘I promise …
- Macdara Ferris
- Sun, Apr 21 2024
All-Island Cup report: Shamrock Rovers 4 – 0 DLR …
- Christine Allen
- Sat, Apr 20 2024
All-Island Cup preview: Shamrock Rovers -v- DLR Waves
- Christine Allen
- Sat, Apr 20 2024
The extratime Voice Notes Podcast - Season 2 - …
- Oisin Langan
- Sat, Apr 20 2024
League Report: Cobh Ramblers 2 - 0 Finn Harps
- Éanna Mackey
- Sat, Apr 20 2024
League Report: Derry City 1 - 3 Shamrock Rovers
- Philip Morrissey
- Fri, Apr 19 2024
League Report: St Patrick's Athletic 1 - 1 Waterford
- Patrick O'Connor
- Fri, Apr 19 2024
League Report: Bray Wanderers 2 - 1 Treaty United
- Andrew Dempsey
- Fri, Apr 19 2024
League Report: Bohemians 1 - 0 Drogheda United
- Rónán MacNamara
- Fri, Apr 19 2024
League Report: Wexford 2 - 3 UCD
- Rory Morrow
- Fri, Apr 19 2024
The extratime Football Podcast - Season 12 - Episode …
- Dónal Ryan
- Fri, Apr 19 2024