Waweru goal hands Cobh the advantage

Wexford 0 Cobh Ramblers 1

A Wilson Waweru goal handed Cobh Ramblers a crucial advantage to take into the second-leg following this composed victory over Wexford FC in their First Division play-off first-leg at Ferrycarrig Park.

The two teams have been inseparable all season with a win apiece, along with two draws, with both teams looking back on what has been a fine season so far, but still determined to to qualify through the play-offs.

Wexford were last in the Premier Division back in 2016, when ironical they were managed by current Cobh manager Shane Keegan, being relegated straight back down the following season.

Cobh Ramblers have been one of the surprise packets of the First Division, making them favourites to achieve a victory from this game.

Cobh looked lively through the opening stages pressing the home back four restricting Wexford to quick counterattacks from deep.

Cobh took the lead as early as the fourteenth minute. 

Having forced a free kick some twenty-five metres out, Jack Doherty brought an excellent out of keeper Charlie Heffernan at the expense of a corner. Mikie Rowe floated over an excellent ball that was headed home by the unmarked Wilson Waweru leaving it 0-1.

Wexford almost stole an equaliser four minutes later. 

Corban Pipers shot looked destined for the net but keeper Steacy got down late to deflect the ball around the post for a fruitless corner.

Cobh came close to adding to their opening goal on the half-hour mark. 

Darragh Levingston was yellow-carded for a foul on Waweru some thirty metres out from goal. 

Doherty floated the kick over the defence with the in-rushing Waweru getting his foot to the ball but straight at keeper Heffernan but Cobh must have been happy going in with a 0-1