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Date Time League Season
11 March 2022 7:45 pm LOI Men's First Division 2022

Match Report

Cork edge Cobh in Rebel Derby

Cork City claimed the early bragging rights as they edged Cobh Ramblers 2-0 in the first Cork derby of the season.

Richie Holland was once again in the dugout in place of Colin Healy as the City boss is on temporary leave due to personal reasons. 

Both sides engaged in a feeling out process early on with no rhythm being established in the initial stages. New signing Ally Gilchrist scored his first goal for Cork City with a strong header on 14 minutes to put the hosts ahead. This sparked Cork into life continued to dominate possession but could not take advantage of any chances that came their way. 

It didn’t all go City’s way however as captain Cian Coleman had to come off on 28 minutes with what appeared to be a muscle injury which could put him in doubt for the Waterford game on Monday. 

Cobh struggled to create any clear-cut chances in the first half but were much improved in the second half. Conor Drinan fizzed a left footed shot across the box on 59 minutes which eventually ended up in a corner but nothing came of it. 

Cian Murphy got City’s second goal on 62 minutes. The Tipperary man finished from close range after a goalmouth scramble in front of the shed end. Like the first half, the goal gave the hosts a boost and there was a spring in their step for the next 10 minutes as they looked for a third.  

To Cobh’s credit, the heads never dropped but the lack of quality in the final third cost them as they continued to struggle with creating chances on what was a quiet night for goalkeeper David Harrington and his City defence. 

Overall, a good night’s work for Richie Holland’s side and another clean sheet to boot. They will need to be more clinical however against Waterford on Monday in what is a huge game and could have significant connotations in the race for promotion. 

As for Cobh, they travel to Athlone on the same night as they look to get their first win and goal of the season.

Cork City
13David Harrington Goalkeeper
4Cian Coleman 3 Midfielder
6Ally Gilchrist Defender 14'
8Aaron Bolger Midfielder
9Ruairi Keating Forward
10Barry Coffey Midfielder
11Cian Bargary 17 Forward
14Kevin O’Connor Defender
15Matt Healy Midfielder
24Cian Murphy Forward 62'
28Jonas Hakkinen Defender
20Jimmy Corcoran Goalkeeper
2Uniss Kargbo Defender
3Ronan Hurley 4 Defender
17Darragh Crowley 11 Forward
18Joshua Honohan Defender
19Matt Srbely Midfielder
21Oran Crowe Midfielder
23Kieran Coates
27Mark O’Mahony Forward

Cobh Ramblers
22Andy O’Donoghue Goalkeeper
2John Kavanagh Defender
4Ben O’Riordan Defender
5Breandan Frahill Defender
6Jason Abbott 10 Midfielder
7Danny O’Connell Midfielder
9Beineon O’Brien Whitmarsh 18 Forward
11Conor Drinan Defender
24Issa Kargbo 14 Defender
28Dale Holland 15 Midfielder
30Darragh Burke Goalkeeper
14Seán McGrath 24 Forward
15Jack Larkin 28 Midfielder
17Justin Eguaibor Defender
18Nathan O’Connell 9 Midfielder
19James McCarthy Defender
10Jake Hegarty 6 Forward
23Ciaran Griffin Forward
35Harlain Mbayo Defender

Timeline

6. Ally Gilchrist 14' 
Cian Coleman
Ronan Hurley		29' 
 53'Jason Abbott
Jake Hegarty
24. Cian Murphy 62' 
 73'Dale Holland
Jack Larkin
Cian Bargary
Darragh Crowley		77' 
 83'Issa Kargbo
Seán McGrath
 83'Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh
Nathan O'Connell
  • 95'

    Full time here and comprehensive win for Cork City. They will need to be more clinical Monday night against Waterford which could be a crucial game with regards to promotion even this early. Cobh travel to Athlone on the same night.

  • 94'

    Game has petered out here in the last couple of minutes with the points in the bag for Cork City.

  • 90'

    Five additional minutes here at Turners Cross.

  • 86'

    Attendance for tonight is 4,240.

  • 83'

    Nathan O'Connell also on for Cobh instead of Ben Whitmarsh.

  • 83'

    Kargbo in the end gets taken off for Sean McGrath.

  • 82'

    He's up now and looks ok to continue.

  • 80'

    Conh's Issa Kargbo goes down and looks to be in trouble. Looks like a muscle injury.

  • 77'

    Darragh Crowley comes on for City in place of Cian Bargary.

  • 76'

    Cobh's Danny O'Connell has a shot in anger but is effort goes right and wide.

  • 73'

    Jack Larkin is on for Cobh in place of Dale Holland.

  • 67'

    The goal has given Cork a new lease of life while it is a long way back for Cobh now.

  • 62'

    Second goal for City. Cian Murphy finishes from close range after a goalmouth scramble.

  • 57'

    Better from Cobh in the past couple of minutes as they begin to give the Cork defence something to think about.

  • 53'

    Sub for Cobh as Jake Hegarty comes on for Jason Abbott.

  • 52'

    Best chance for Cobh so far as Conor Drinan's shot is fired across the face of goal and goes out for a corner.

  • 49'

    First chance of the second half goes to Cian Bargary whose shot curls over and into the shed who take their time giving the ball back.

  • 47'

    No changes for either side at the break.

  • 46'

    Back underway at Turners Cross.

  • 45'

    Half time and it's been a dominant performance from Cork who could have three or four by now. 1-0 at the break.

  • 45'

    Gilchrist nearly bags his second goal of the night but his header from Matt Healy's corner goes just right and wide.

  • 45'

    Great double save by O'Donoghue to deny Cork a second goal.

  • 40'

    Yellow card for Cobh's Ben O'Riordan after a late challenge on Barry Coffey.

  • 36'

    Great effort again from Barry Coffey. His half volley inside the box looked destined to go into the top corner but it's a Cobh defender and goes out for another corner. The resulting cross is dealt with by keeper Andre O'Donoghue.

  • 34'

    All Cork the last few minutes and their reward is another corner.

  • 29'

    Cork captain Cian Coleman appears to have a niggling injury and is subbed off for Ronan Hurley.

  • 28'

    Cork beginning to take control of the game now. Barry Coffey and Matt Healy have been very impressive so far with Kevin O'Connor also influential down the left flank.

  • 25'

    First corner for Cobh but Luke Desmond's delivery misses everyone and goes out for a goal kick.

  • 23'

    What a chance for Barry Coffey with the Cobh keeper out of position. His shot hits the post from just a few yards out.

  • 20'

    Last few minutes have been scrappy since the goal. Both sides struggling to keep hold of the ball.

  • 14'

    First corner, first goal. Defender Ally Gilchrist heads in his first goal for City.

  • 14'

    First corner for the match goes to City after Kevin O'Connor's cross is put out for a corner.

  • 8'

    Good run by Bargary into the box for City but his touch eludes him at the final moment and it's a goal kick.

  • 5'

    Both teams feeling each other out in the early stages as the rain begins to fall.

  • 1'

    Underway at Turners Cross

  • Teams coming out to the pitch.

  • Team News: 17 year old academy player Mark O 'Mahony is on the bench for City. Five former City players including captain John Kavanagh are involved with the Cobh squad.

  • Cork edged the three game series last season, winning 1-0 and 4-0 at the Cross while Cobh earned the three points at St. Coleman's Park.

  • Hello and you're welcome to live text commentary of Cork City v Cobh Ramblers. Kick off at Turners Cross is at 7.45

Past Meetings
(Series 19)
4 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City v Cobh Ramblers

(Series 10)
1 - 0
LOI Men's First Division
St. Colman's Park

Cobh Ramblers v Cork City

(Series 1)
2 - 1
LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City v Cobh Ramblers

Ground

Turner's Cross
Beaufort Park, Turner\'s Cross C, Cork, County Cork, Munster, T12 E3H5, Ireland

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