Galway United vs UCD

2022 - 8 - 27

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Galway goalkeeping gaffe gifts UCD victory (RTE.ie)

UCD are into the last eight of the Extra.ie FAI Cup after emerging victorious from a bizarre five-goal Terryland thriller, the winner one of those goals you ...

Galway started full of energy in the second half. UCD started with much of the ball but Wilson Waweru headed into their net on six minutes, only to be flagged offside. However, UCD went ahead on 17 minutes through a youngster who has been making waves. When they did, Stephen Walsh, their hero this season, drove wide on 26 minutes. It was a perplexing conclusion to a fairly crazy game, United well on top in the second half but having nothing to show for it. A shocking mix-up in the United defence with three minutes to go decided a cracking game, Galway well on top at that stage and wondering how it went wrong.

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Late Thomas Longergan strike seals Students' win in five-goal thriller (Irish Examiner)

Thomas Longergan mined an 87th minute winner as UCD defeated Galway United at Eamonn Deacy Park. Longergan supplied the decisive blow in the closing stages ...

Dylan Duffy's inviting free-kick was met by Longergan, who supplied the finish in a crowded area. Wilson Waweru connected with McCormack's delivery, but UCD defender Sam Todd cleared the ball off the line. UCD survived a significant scare in the 11th minute as a Conor McCormack corner caused panic in the area.

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