Cork City maintain their 12-point gap at the top of the SSE Airtricity Men’s First Division, but e no come easy. Na two late goals give dem 2-0 win against Wexford.
Ruairà Keating break the deadlock on 86 minutes with a far post header. Then Dutch forward Hans Mpongo continue im good form for the second two minutes later. Im effort hit the crossbar and deflected in off a Wexford defender.
The defeat leave Wexford for fifth position after 19 games. Stephen Elliott’s side dey struggle to keep up with the top teams.
UCD dey distant second behind Cork, but dem enjoy an emphatic 5-0 win in Ballybofey against Finn Harps. Killian Cailloce and Louis Dignam both complete braces, with goals in each half respectively. Niall Holohan net the third.
Harps dey second from bottom, seven points adrift of the final play-off place wey Wexford occupy. The situation dey tough for dem as the season progress.
Treaty United be the only side below the Donegal outfit, but dem earn a 2-2 draw at home to third-placed Bray Wanderers. The Limerick side race into a two-goal lead within 10 minutes of kick-off, thanks to Jason Oyenuga and Mark Byrne.
But Bray hit back quickly through Tyreik Sammy, before Daniel Ring equalise on 33 minutes with wetin prove to be the final goal of the game. The match end in a draw, wey no really help any of the two sides.
Kerry don move up to eighth courtesy of a 1-0 victory over visiting Athlone Town in Tralee. Ryan Perez’s goal eight minutes into the second half make the difference.
