Bray Wanderers 0 Galway United 1

Bray Wanderers 10-game unbeaten streak came to an end at the Carlisle Grounds when Galway scored a rare victory on the road.

Sean Malee's 18th-minute header was enough to secure three valuable points for the Tribesmen - who were helped no end by Bray's fit of red mist.

Colm Tresson and substitute Barry O'Connor both clocked off early, leaving Bray to play the last ten minutes with nine men.

Apart from Tranmere-target Jason Byrne hitting the bar with a header, Tresson had Bray's best chances - scooping over when well placed and then seeing his free-kick well saved by Davey Forde - and the Seasiders' threat diminished with his dismissal.

Indeed, Galway should have made it 2-0 near the end when Ollie Keogh hit the post.

Bray: Walsh, Tresson, Farrell, Doohan, Gifford, Gormley, P O'Brien, Long, K O'Brien, Byrne, Keogh
Subs: Ryan for P O'Brien 65, O'Connor for K O'Brien 79, Smith for Long 83
Bookings: Gifford 39, Byrne 78
Sent off: Tresson 75, O'Connor 80
Galway: Forde, Kealy, Morgan, O'Connor, Foley, Murphy, Sheridan, Crossley, Lavine, O Keogh, Malee
Subs: B Ryan for Malee 90
Bookings: Malee 65, Keogh 77, Sheridan 89
Goal: Malee 18
Referee: Paul McKeown (Dublin)