Results – LOI First Division
- Bray Wanderers 2-2 Cobh Ramblers
- Galway United 3-1 Athlone Town
- Kerry 0-6 Wexford FC
- Treaty United 0-3 Finn Harps
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GALWAY UNITED WENT 13 points clear at the top of the First Division table with a 3-1 victory at home to Athlone Town tonight.
There is no sign of Galway’s dominance slowing down as they made it 15 wins from 16 games. Second-placed Waterford FC travel to take on Longford Town tomorrow night where they will seek to close the gap.
David Hurley’s penalty in the 12th minute opened the scoring for Galway United with Stephen Walsh doubling their lead on 52. A penalty by Frantz Pierrot in the 66th minute gave Athlone a lifeline but Killian Brouder notched the third goal in the 71st minute to clinch Galway’s success.
It was honours even at the Carlisle Grounds as Bray Wanderers drew 2-2 with Cobh Ramblers. Luke Desmond scored twice, one in either half for Cobh, but in between Bray hit the target twice through an own goal from Michael McCarthy and Conor Crowley.
Wexford FC cruised to victory away to Kerry as they ran out 6-0 winners. Aaron Dobbs hit the net four times for Wexford with Danny Furlong having opened the scoring for them and also adding a second after half-time.
Finn Harps also enjoyed a clearcut success away from home, defeating Treaty United 3-0. Ryan Flood bagged two goals in the first half, once from a penalty spot, and Aaron McLaughlin added the third deep in injury-time.
