Match Report
41 points for Longford Town (4th), 43 for Bray Wanderers (3rd): a 2-point gap. Bray Wanderers's recent output lagged their position: 8th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table.
12 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Longford Town 4, draws 2, Bray Wanderers 6, at 2.67 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 25% of meetings won. The last five meetings averaged 3.6 goals, well above the all-time 2.67.
The match was played at Bishopsgate Stadium (capacity 4,500). Longford Town led 3-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 4-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Longford Town: Aaron Doran (7'), Taylor McCarthy (31'), James Bailey (45'), Aaron Doran (56') · Bray Wanderers: Endri Mustali (16'), Endri Mustali (88')
Key stats
Possession: Longford Town 53% · Bray Wanderers 47% · Total shots: 8-9 · On target: 5-4 · Corners: 4-9