COBH, Ireland (Interstat) — Kerry defeated Cobh Ramblers 2-0 on Friday as Cian Bargary and Cian Brosnan scored first-half goals. Bargary struck in the 22nd minute, and Brosnan added the second in the 34th. Kerry led 2-0 at halftime and maintained that advantage through the second half. Cobh Ramblers’ C. Coleman was booked in the 42nd minute, and Kerry’s N. Brookwell was shown a yellow card in the 46th. Cobh Ramblers made substitutions in the 46th, 61st, 69th and 85th minutes. Kerry substituted Brosnan in the 74th, S. McGrath in the 88th and Bargary in second-half stoppage time. The result followed Kerry’s 2-1 win at Finn Harps and Cobh Ramblers’ 4-1 win at Bray. Kerry improved to 2-0 in the competition and 2-0 across all competitions. Cobh Ramblers slipped to 1-1 in the competition and 1-1 across all competitions. Kerry next hosts Cork City, while Cobh Ramblers travels to Treaty United.