Bohemians vs Longfrord report

 

LONGFORD COMPLETE LATE COMEBACK IN DALYMOUNT

Supersub Conor Davis found the back of James Talbot's net twice in the final stages of the game to pull Longford Town from 2-0 down to take a share of the spoils at Dalymount against a Bohs side who will be frustrated at their opening to the season.

Keith Long and Daire Doyle both made one change each from their teams from last week’s games. Keith Ward coming in for the home side and Sam Verdon coming in for Longford.

Bohs first shot in anger came through Ross Tierney whose long-range effort flew wide of the post. After a period of scrappy play from both sides, Georgie Kelly showed great composure in the box controlling a Liam Burt cross, before turning and firing into the bottom corner.

The home side would have doubled their lead moments later if it were not for a fine double save from former player Lee Stacey, first denying Tierney, before getting up quickly and denying Burt on the rebound.

It was third time lucky for Tierney in the 25th minute as his controlled volley from the edge of the box nestled in the corner of the net to double the home sides lead.

With the game heading towards the break most sides missed great chances. Longford’s Joe Gorman missed a header from a corner before Kelly was denied again by Stacey.

The second half was a much cagier affair. With the home side playing against the breeze. Longford tired to control the game much more but try as they might they couldn’t break through the home sides defence.

Bohs were dangerous on the break with the aforementioned Kelly glancing a header wide from a corner, before firing a curling show against the post. Daire Doyle started to empty the bench midway through the half. With 15 minutes left on the clock sub Conor Davis got the ball on the edge of the box, he danced his way through the home sides defence before slotting into the far corner.

With the game in it's dying stages Doyle’s side pushed forward in search of an equaliser. Super sub-Davis completed the comeback with a finish from a narrow angle at the back post.

Bohemians will be very disappointed with themselves only earning 1 point from a possible 6 in their opening two games of the season

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Bohemians vs Longford Preview

 

Longford Town are the visitors to Dalymount Park to face Bohemians on Saturday afternoon in the second round of the League of Ireland Premier Division on Saturday at 4pm.

Daire Doyle won't be getting carried away by his side's top of the table league position at the first round of games but will be hoping to recreate the performance from that victory over Derry City when they face Bohs today.

The Phibsboro side will themselves be looking for a response after a disappointing defeat in Finn Park last weekend. Keith Long will be looking for a more cohesive performance from his side after they failed to break down a resolute defensive display from Finn Harps.

Longford will hope players like Aodh Devlin and Dylan Grimes will control the midfield to give their potent forward line the opportunity they find the back of the net.

Bohs will be looking to reverse there result from last weekend, they paid the price last week against Harps where Long made the decision to only play one striker up front. Supporters of the Phibsboro side will want to see a more attacking threat from their side at home whether this means a change of formation or just trying to control the game in the middle of the park in comparison to the 2 that Longford played in the middle last week. 

The home sides experience challenging at the top of the table in recent seasons, coupled with home advantage might be just enough to swing the game in Bohs favour but Longford will be eager to build on their fine start to the season.

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