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EA Cup R1

Date: 7:45 p.m. March 26, 2012

Venue: Athlone Town Stadium

Ref: Derek Tomney

Att: 58

Athlone Town Athlone

2 - 5
FT

Drogheda United Drogheda

Brian Gill 44' -

Mark Sherlock 90' + 2' -

- Sean Brennan 8'

- Mark O'Brien 18'

- Paul Crowley 26'

- Sean Brennan 31'

- Declan O'Brien 77'

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90' + 2'

FULL TIME!

Game over!

90' + 2'

GOAL!

Mark Sherlock collects a ball over the top. and controls it beautifully before placing past onrushing keeper in added time

80'

Fabio has to withdraw to leave United to play out the remainder with 10 men

77'

PENALTY SCORED!

Declan O'Brien scores for Drogheda United from the penalty spot. O'Brien upended inthe box and blasts penalty into the roof of the net

75'

All gone a bit quiet here. Drogheda have eased off but still in control

71'

Substitution

Athlone Sub - Kevin Williamson replaces Niall Scullion.

69'

Substitution

Drogheda Sub - Conor O'Keefe replaces Stephen Quigley.

64'

Subs Warren Conroy and Mark Sherlock have made a difference for Town who are now enjoying a bit of possession

63'

Substitution

Drogheda Sub - Tiarnan Mulvenna replaces Sean Brennan.

55'

More of the same this half but without quiet the same intensity from Drogheda United

46'

Substitution

Drogheda Sub - Dean Marshall replaces Gavin Brennan at the break.

46'

Substitution

Athlone double Sub - Warren Conroy replaces Brian Gill, while Mark Sherlock replaces Robbie Kelleher.

46'

Second Half

The second half is underway

45'

Half Time

Half time now!

44'

GOAL!

Brian Gill scores for Athlone Town.

42'

Little better from Athlone but Drogs look even more dangerous on the break

32'

Drogheda United look like scoring everytime they go forward...which is all the time!

31'

GOAL!

Superb free kick from Sean Brennan

26'

GOAL!

Paul Crowley scores for Drogheda United. Gavin Brennan to Crowley and he finishes for Drogheda's third!

18'

GOAL!

Mark O'Brien scores for Drogheda United. Declan O'Brien does well down the left and crosses for O'Brien to blast home from 10 yards

15'

Athlone playing long balls out of defence trying to ease the pressure, just coming straight back, no doubt who’s the premier league team

GOAL!

Sean Brennan scores for Drogheda United. Brennan plays it out to Mark O'Brien who crosses for Sean Brennan to head home

All Drogheda United so far with Declan O'Brien and Brennan looking lively up front

GAME ON!

The game is underway now at 7.49pm! A little later than forecast!

Derek Tomney is the referee for the evening. We are very close to kick off on this lovely summer's evening. What fine weather we are having

Photo Gallery for Athlone Town -v- Drogheda United

Athlone Town
Pat Jennings Goalkeeper
Ian Dempsey Defender
Paul Danaher Defender
Garvan Broughall Defender
David Brookes Defender
Niall Scullion Midfielder
Brian Gill Scored: 44' Midfielder
Val Feeney Midfielder
Tommy Barrett Midfielder
Robbie Kelleher Forward
Sean Guerins Forward

Substitutes
Joe Woods Defender
Kevin Williamson Midfield
Mark Sherlock Scored: 90' Forward
Brian McCarthy Defender
Jordan Marchment Unknown
Warren Conroy Midfield
Darren Coleman Midfield

Drogheda United
Gabriel Sava Goalkeeper
Stephen Quigley Defender
Derek Prendergast Defender
Philip Hand Defender
Brian Gannon Defender
Mark O'Brien Midfielder Scored: 18'
Eric Foley Midfielder
Paul Crowley Midfielder Scored: 26'
Gavin Brennan Midfielder
Sean Brennan Midfielder Scored: 8' Scored: 31'
Declan O'Brien Forward Peno: 77'

Substitutes
Conor O'Keeffe Defender
Tiarnan Mulvenna Forward
Dean Marshall Midfield
Chris Kerr Midfield
Shane Finnegan Goalkeeper
Keith Boyle Forward
Stephen Watters Unknown