Bray Wanderers defeated Triathlon United 2-0 in the First Division's regular season, round 32, on Friday evening. The hosts took all three points at home, extending their unbeaten run to eight matches across all competitions. Triathlon United's away form continued to struggle, with this defeat leaving them ninth in the table on 33 points.
E. Mustali opened the scoring in the 66th minute, his goal arriving after a period of sustained pressure. R. Ferizaj doubled the advantage five minutes later, though he would be cautioned for his celebration in the 72nd. C. Conroy had picked up a yellow card earlier, in the 31st minute, before the goals changed the complexion of the game.
Triathlon United made three changes at the break, bringing on A. Oluwabiyi, B. McCormack, and T. Sammy in the 69th minute. The visitors threw bodies forward but struggled to find the target with their shots. Bray responded with their own series of adjustments, with S. Healy, E. Yoro, and J. B. Sesay all introduced by the 79th minute.
The statistics told a clear story. Bray controlled 56 per cent of possession and registered four shots on target from five attempts, while Triathlon United managed zero shots on target from seven attempts off target. The hosts recorded 103 attacks compared to the visitors' 83, with nine corners to four in their favour.
Bray Wanderers now sit third with 47 points from 31 games, with 13 wins, eight draws, and ten defeats. Triathlon United have collected 33 points from the same number of fixtures, their record reading eight victories, nine draws, and 14 losses. The four-point gap between them is unlikely to close quickly.
