GALWAY UNITED NEEDED extra-time to overcome Athlone Town in the opening round of the EA Sports Cup tonight.
Vinny Faherty’s header with five minutes remaining in the second-half of extra-time sent Galway on their way to a 2-1 victory.
Athlone took the lead in the opening half through George Mukete, but Conor Barry’s 70th minute strike forced extra-time, before Faherty won it for the visitors.
Cabinteely dumped Drogheda United out of the competition with a narrow 1-0 victory. Luke Clucas’ 71st minute penalty proved the difference between the teams on the night.
Elsewhere, Bray Wanderers enjoyed a 3-2 win against Wexford FC. Goals from Derek Daly, Dylan Barnett and Dylan McGlade left Bray in a commanding position at the interval.
Ryan Nolan pulled one back for the visitors shortly after the restart and Seán Roche hit the net in injury-time, but it wasn’t enough.
Finally, Shelbourne advanced to the second round with a 1-0 defeat of Bluebell United in Tolka Park.
The Reds led at half-time thanks to Daniel McKenna’s free-kick and that goal was enough to see them over the line.
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