Match Report
GioScore's database holds 13 meetings between the two: 4 for Athlone Town, 3 for Longford Town and 6 drawn, at 2.92 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 31% of the meetings went to the host. In 77% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
With 23 matches recorded and 1.4 yellow cards per game, D. Carolan was the man in the middle. Athlone Town Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,500. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Athlone Town led 2-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Athlone Town: Will Smith (14'), Gradi Lomboto (37') · Longford Town: Stefan Ugbesia (77')
Key stats
Possession: Athlone Town 46% · Longford Town 54% · Total shots: 8-10 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 0-6