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Athlone Town

03-14 03:45

2 - 0

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Cobh Ramblers

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91′

S. Griffin

88′

W.Smith

P. Ferry

87′

P. Ferry

86′

R. Noonan

W.Waweru

83′

D.McGlade

R.Gourdie

82′

B. McManus

80′

A.trainor

77′

Connolly

67′

E.O'Connor

63′

peter grogan

Cillian Tollett

60′

2-0

Connolly

54′

1-0

P. Ferry

Halftime 0-0

29′

R.Brennan

29′

A. Moloney

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Ireland First Division: Athlone Town 2-0 Cobh Ramblers. The action at Athlone Town Stadium commenced at 03:45 for this League of Ireland First Division contest. Athlone Town secured a comfortable 2-0 home victory over Cobh Ramblers, a result that boosts their promotion hopes and extends Cobh's difficult run of form. The home side dominated proceedings from the outset and were rewarded with an early goal, a neat finish from inside the box following a sustained period of pressure. Athlone continued to control the midfield and created several more chances before doubling their lead just after the half-hour mark, this time from a well-rehearsed set-piece routine headed home powerfully. Cobh Ramblers offered little in response during the first half, struggling to retain possession or test the Athlone goalkeeper. The second half saw a slight improvement from the visitors, who enjoyed more of the ball but failed to create any clear-cut opportunities, with Athlone's defense standing firm. The key incident was arguably a disallowed goal for Cobh early in the second half for a marginal offside, which snuffed out any potential momentum shift. Athlone's central midfielder was the engine of the team, breaking up play and distributing intelligently to earn the man-of-the-match accolade. This win moves Athlone Town into the upper echelons of the First Division table, while Cobh Ramblers remain anchored in the lower half, needing to find a spark quickly. The Athlone manager praised his team's "professionalism and focus from the first whistle," while the Cobh boss admitted his side "never got going" and were second best all over the pitch. Athlone Town's starting lineup featured a balanced 4-4-2, with Cobh Ramblers opting for a 4-3-3 formation that failed to function effectively on the night.