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| Date | Time | League | Season |
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| 18 April 2022 | 2:00 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2022 |
Match Report
Gilchrist powers Cork to win in Waterford
Ally Gilchrist powered Cork to a 2-1 victory over Waterford with his second-half header at the RSC to give City breathing room at the top of the SSE Airtricity First Division.
Despite good Waterford play early in the game, Cork took the lead through a Matt Healy volley in the ninth minute.
Phoenix Patterson got the Blues back level with his second-half strike but Cork returned a goal soon after when Gilchrist headed home from a Healy corner.
It was Waterford that had the early chances, with Roland Idowu causing trouble for Cork down the right flank.
Idowu replaced the injured Junior Quitirna in the Blues lineup and his excellent delivery into the Cork area was headed off the crossbar by striker Louis Britton in the first minute.
Another great cross by the former Southampton player was defended outward and Shane Griffin's effort from distance was saved while a similar chance went abegging moments later.
Though the home team looked dangerous in attack, it was a different story at the back and totally against the run of play, Cork scored front their first serious foray forward.
A drive down the left saw Cork send the ball across the Deise goal and Matt Healy volleyed it home for the visitors to take the lead to the delight of their vocal travelling support.
City dominated play after scoring and more chances followed.
Ruairi Keating could have done better with his touch in front of goal on 15 minutes while Eddie Nolan was forced to stop Matt Srbely's shot from crossing the goal line seven minutes later.
The game lived up to its Munster Derby billing as four players received bookings in the first half, the game becoming scrappy and inhibiting Waterford from equalising as they struggled to create opportunities.
The home side sparked back into life in the closing stages of the half as Yassine En-Neyeh appeared to be taken out of it inside the visitor's box but referee Gavin Colfer waved play on.
Waterford came close after with a Louis Britton strike saved by Cork's David Harrington but went into the break a goal down.
The Blues continued to play more pace in the second-half and layed siege to the Rebels' area in its opening stages.
Phoenix Patterson upped his contribution for Waterford and led the Deise forward from the left as he combined well with fullback Richard Taylor.
The Scot was rewarded for a couple of unsuccessful efforts on goal when he got the ball on the edge of the Cork box in the 58th minute and his shot took a fortunate deflection to nestle find the right corner of the Cork goal.
Waterford didn't last long on equal terms however.
Cork began attacking again upon conceding and soon after a Matt Healy corner found City's own Scottish player, Ally Gilchrist, who powered home his header to give the Rebels the lead again.
The visitors then closed shop and the Blues struggled to gain ground even as Cian Kavanagh came on to join Louis Britton up front.
Patterson and Idowu delivered teasing crosses into the danger zone in the final moments but the Cork defence held out for victory to extend their lead at the top of the First Division by three points.
Timeline
| 9' | 6. Matt Healy | |
| 20. Roland Idowu | 29' | |
| 29' | 16. Aaron Bolger | |
| 40' | 7. Ruairi Keating | |
| 4. Killian Cantwell | 41' | |
| 44. Phoenix Patterson | 58' | |
| 60' | Matt Srbely Barry Coffey | |
| 62' | 6. Ally Gilchrist | |
| 23. Shane Griffin | 66' | |
| Shane Griffin Cian Kavanagh | 67' | |
| 73' | Kevin O'Connor Joshua Honohan | |
| Darragh Power Tunmise Sobowale | 77' | |
| 1. Brian Murphy | 93' | |
| 93' | 10. Barry Coffey |
Past Meetings
 
(Round 5)
2 - 0LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Waterford |
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(Series 16)
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Waterford |
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(Series 7)
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford v Cork City |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Waterford FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC v Cork City FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC v Cork City FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Waterford FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC v Cork City FC |
3 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Waterford FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Regional Sports Centre Waterford FC v Cork City FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Waterford FC |
Ground
| Regional Sports Centre |
|---|
| Waterford Regional Sports Centre, Inner Ring Road, Kilbarry, Waterford, County Waterford, Munster, X91 KT29, Ireland |
FT - Waterford 1-2 Cork City. Richard Taylor and Idowu overplay it and the ball goes out as time runs out. Cork shut the game down after scoring and Waterford couldn't score
Murphy booked
Scuffle in the Waterford halftime running out
Eddie Nolan looks to be in but its cut out - Offside given anyways
3 minutes added time
Cian Kavanagh is blocked down as he goes one on one with the keeper, put through by Patterson
Patterson sends in a great cross but its headed out of the box!
Waterford desperately getting forward in search of an important equaliser
Idowu crosses and Gilchrist intervenes, coming close to hitting into his own goal!
Cork pressing Waterford high
Patterson leading his side forward but struggling to get any space
Cork really closing shop and making it difficult for the Waterford attackers to make any ground now
Cork really closing shop and making it difficult for the Waterford attackers to make any ground now
Waterford holding most of the ball but struggling to get past the Cork defence
Cian Kavanagh replaces Shane Griffin as the Blues put two up front in search of an equaliser
Shane Griffin booked for his foul on Jonas Hakkinen
Ally Gilchrist gets on the end of Healy's delivery and powers it to the back of the net!
Cork have sought to respond since conceding - corner now
City's top-scorer Barry Coffey replaces Matt Srbely
Waterford have been excellent since the break and the game has sparked into life now 1-1
Patterson equalises from outside the area, has the ball layed off to him and his shot takes a deflection into the right corner of the Cork net!
Richard Taylor makes a great interception and gets it to Patterson who attempts to curl it to the far post, goes just wide as Britton can't intervene
Patterson win a second corner of the half
Patterson cuts inside from the left and shoots but saved by David Harrington
Waterford looking good in the early stages., putting pressure on Cork area
Waterford free from the left
Back underway at the RSC!
Half-Time at the RSC amid boos from the home support, who felt they should of had a penalty minutes earlier. Waterford 0-1 Cork City.
3 minutes additional time
Louis Britton's shot saved by City's Harrington as Waterford put on pressure
Home crowd bay for a penalty as En-Neyeh looks to have been taken down in the Cork box
Cantwell receives the game's 4th yellow card after he gives away a free outside his box
Ruairi Keating booked for Cork
Kevin O'Connor's pass just behind Cian Murphy in the center. City having a lot of success down that left flank, with all their goo play coming from that side
Kevin O'Connor's pass just behind Cian Murphy in the center. City having a lot of success down that left flank, with all their goo play coming from that side
Attendance reported as 1500 at the RSC on Easter Monday
Waterford putting on the pressure with two set-pieces. Phoenix Patterson's shot wins a corner but the Blues can't do damage from his cross
Aaron Bolger now booked as his tackle on En-Neyah is deemed a foul
Roland Idowu booked for a foul in the air on Ally Gilchrist
Game has become scrappy with neither side holding the ball for long
The Blues have been alright going forward but look defensively frail at times
Keeper Brian Murphy saves a header from the Cork corner
Eddie Nolan clears Srbel's shot off the line, looked like a second for Cork
Poor forward pass cut out by Cork's Kevin O'Connor. Waterford just lacking quality at the moment
Ruairi Keating's touch goes just left and wide as Cork run to the other end!
Britton can't get to Idowu's through ball as Waterford counter
Cork looking the more confident since scoring, dominating possession in front of a vocal travelling support
Totally against the run of play that goal, Healy's goal came from Cork's first serious attack
Cork GOALLLLL!!! Matt Healy hits a half volley inside the Waterford box to score into the right of goal
Waterford dangerous from the right flank, another great cross can't find anyone in the box
Waterford very positive so far, dangerous Idowu cross is defended and Griffin's long shot is saved
Britton hits the bar with a great headed chance!
10 minutes to go until Kick-Off at the RSC!
Changes to Waterford too, with Roland Idowu, Louis Britton and Eddie Nolan coming into the side that lost 1-0 to Galway at home on Friday
Colin Healy's men are top of the league but equal on points with Galway. A win today is essential if they are to stay abreast of their promotion rivals
Two changes to the Cork team that tied 0-0 with Bray last Friday. Cian Coleman and Matt Srbely come into the City midfield in place of Barry Coffey and Darragh Crowley
The first Derby of the season ended 2-0 in Cork's favour at Turner's Cross in March. Can the Blues reverse that result at home this afternoon?
Hello and welcome along to Final Whistle's live updates of Waterford v Cork City at the RSC. My name is Jack Joy and I'll be takin you through this afternoon's Munster Derby. Kick-Off is at 2pm!