Galway United 2-1 Cork City
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Galway United won: Galway United 2-1 Cork City in the League of Ireland (Round 32) on Fri, 26 Sept 2025 at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway. Galway United goals: Stephen Walsh 18', Stephen Walsh 45'+1. Cork City goals: Alex Nolan 42'. Expected goals: 1.88-0.61. Possession: 39-61. Player of the match: Stephen Walsh (9).
Match report
Galway United beat Cork City 2-1
Galway United narrowly beat Cork City 2-1 at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday 26 September in the League of Ireland.
Stephen Walsh put Galway United ahead on 18' (1-0), Alex Nolan levelled for Cork City on 42' (1-1) and Stephen Walsh restored Galway United's lead on 45+1' (2-1).
Galway United had 39% of the ball, shots were 16-13 (4-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.88-0.61. Galway United were the better side on chances, too.
Stephen Walsh (Galway United FC) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 1,881. Referee: Robert Hennessy.
Match stats
| Galway United | Cork City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 39 | 61 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.88 | 0.61 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 23 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 114 (49%) | 260 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 4 |
| Total shots | 16 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 8 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Galway United (4-2-3-1): Evan Watts, Jeannot Esua, Garry Buckley, Killian Brouder, Bobby Burns, Aaron Bolger, Robert Slevin, Stephen Walsh, Patrick Hickey, Jimmy Keohane, Dara McGuinness
Cork City (4-2-3-1): Conor Brann, Freddie Anderson, Fiacre Kelleher, Rory Feely, Matthew Kiernan, Darragh Crowley, Kaedyn Kamara, Alex Nolan, Evan McLaughlin, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Sean Maguire
Key events
- 18' · Goal · Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 42' · Goal · Alex Nolan (Cork City)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
- 46' · Yellow card · Bobby Burns (Galway United)
- 55' · Substitution · Kitt Nelson for Kaedyn Kamara (Cork City)
- 59' · Yellow card · Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 64' · Substitution · Benny Couto for Fiacre Kelleher (Cork City)
- 68' · Substitution · Edward McCarthy for Aaron Bolger (Galway United)
- 74' · Yellow card · Sean Maguire (Cork City)
- 86' · Substitution · Charlie Lyons for Matthew Kiernan (Cork City)
- 86' · Substitution · Brody Lee for Joshua Fitzpatrick (Cork City)
- 88' · Substitution · Jeremy Sivi for Dara McGuinness (Galway United)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Rory Feely (Cork City)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Colm Horgan for Stephen Walsh (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 2, draws 3, Cork City 8.
Questions
Who won Galway United vs Cork City?
Galway United won, 2-1 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 26 Sept 2025.
When and where is Galway United vs Cork City?
Fri, 26 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at Eamonn Deacy Park, Galway, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Galway United and Cork City?
In 13 league meetings since 2015: Galway United 2 wins, 3 draws, Cork City 8 wins (goals 14-30).