Bray Wanderers ended their five-game winless streak against UCD with a commanding 3-1 victory at The Bowl on Friday night. The result solidifies their second-place position in the First Division, moving them to 53 points from 33 games.
Ben McCormack opened the scoring on the half-hour mark, netting his tenth league goal of the campaign. Richard Ferizaj doubled the lead eleven minutes after the restart, and Tyreke Sammy added a third just four minutes later to effectively seal the points. UCD's Sam Norval grabbed a late consolation in the 74th minute.
They now sit 18 points behind leaders Cork City but have a firm grip on the promotion play-off spot.
Managerial changes were frequent, with Bray making six substitutions throughout the match. The game was a physical affair, with UCD's Jamie Ryan and Matthew Alonge booked early, followed by cautions for Bray's Jamie Duggan and the goalscorer Ferizaj.
Bray Wanderers now turn their attention to a home fixture against Cobh Ramblers on October 2.
Bray Wanderers host Cobh Ramblers on October 2 on a three-game winning run, according to the club's verified data. They have scored 64 goals this season. The last meeting between the sides was a 2-1 Bray win in July. Manager Ian Ryan said, "We’re focused on continuing our momentum."
