Treaty United vs Wexford Report

 

TREATY TAKE THE SPOILS ON HOME DEBUT

Treaty United created their one little piece of history with a Anthony O'Donnell header enough to give them a 1-0 victory over Wexford FC in their first ever home game despite playing the last 30 minutes with 10 men.

It was the opposition that controlled the game better in the opening period of play. They created the first chance when a through ball landed at the feet of Jack Doherty whose controlled effort was well saved by Shane Cusack.

Wexford kept on the pressure, this lead to the second chance of the game through defender Luke Turner whose goal bound header was easily saved by Cusack.

In the 28th minute Treaty took the lead when defender Anthony O’Donnell got his head onto a great free kick whipped in by Mark Ludden. This was the home sides first ever goal in senior football.

Both sides cancelled each other out for the next 10 minutes with the defenders on both sides clearing any ball that came near either box.

Wexford won a corner with the game heading towards the break. They attempted a training ground move and it would have come off if it wasn’t for Ludden being alert clearing the ball at the back post. The home side had the last chance of the half though Joel Coustrain whose shot from the edge of the box went narrowly passed the post.

The 2nd half of this game was a much tighter affair. With chances few and far between. The home side had the best chance with a header that went past the far post.

The game changed dramatically just after the hour mark when Treaty’s Clyde O’Connell was given a 2nd yellow card in the space of 5 minutes.

This meant that the Shannonsiders would be on the backfoot for the last 25 minutes of the game. As the south east side started to control the game, they tried absolutely everything to break down a solid back line.

The back line cleared every ball that went near the box with O’Donnell and captain Jack Lynch coming out on top in every battle.

History was made at the final whistle when the home side held on for the win.

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