1 v 0 
Cork CityDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2022 | 7:00 pm | LOI Women's Premier Division | 2022 |
Match Report
WNL: Corbet magic sees Athlone past Cork
An Emily Corbet wonder goal in the 61st minute was the difference as Athlone Town edged Cork City 1-0 at Athlone Town Stadium.
The opening ten minutes was played at a frantic pace with both teams struggling to keep possession as Cork played in Athlone’s away strip due to “unforeseen and exceptional circumstances.”
Once the game eventually settled it was Athlone who had the better of the play. Julia Keenan was particularly influential for hosts while Cork were reliant on Lauren Singleton’s pace on the break.
Laurie Ryan and Kellie Brennan had the best chances of half for Athlone with Maria O’Sullivan doing well to deny on both occasions.
Orlaith Deasy had City’s best chance before the break when her low drilled effort flew just side of the post as Danny Murphy’s side began to grow into the game.
The second half began in the same vein as the first with Athlone dominating the ball. Keenan once again went close but City keeper Maria O’Sullivan did well to deny her.
The home side would finally get the breakthrough however on the hour mark and it was well worth the wait. Jess Hennessy put in an excellent cross which Emily Corbet matched, hitting a terrific volley over the head of O’Sullivan to make it 1-0.
City responded well and nearly equalised in the 65th minute. Niamh Coombes spilled a Singleton free-kick with ball inches away from going over the line.
Corbet nearly had her second on 76 minutes when her right footed effort went just wide of the goal as City began to open up in search of an equaliser.
Athlone managed to see it out with the win meaning they move to third in the table while there are early signs of promise under Danny Murphy from a Cork City perspective.
Timeline
Past Meetings
|
(Round 9)
1 - 4LOI Women's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Athlone Town |
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(Round 15)
1 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cork City |
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(Round 7)
4 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Athlone Town |
|
(Series 23)
2 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cork City |
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(Series 21)
3 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Athlone Town |
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(Series 14)
2 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Athlone Town |
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(Series 12)
0 - 2LOI Men's First Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cork City |
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(Series 5)
2 - 2LOI Women's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town v Cork City |
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(Series 3)
0 - 1LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Athlone Town |
|
(Series 7)
2 - 0LOI Women's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Athlone Town |
2 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town AFC v Cork City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Athlone Town AFC |
3LOI Men's Premier Division
Athlone Town Stadium Athlone Town AFC v Cork City FC |
Ground
| Athlone Town Stadium |
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| Athlone Town Stadium, Old Rail Trail, Garrycastle, Athlone East Rural Electoral Division, The Municipal District of Athlone — Moate, County Westmeath, Leinster, N37 N1F2, Ireland |
Sam Curtin
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FT and Athlone see it out. A tight game but a moment of magic from Emily Corbet seals a vital three points to move them to third.
Deep in added time here as Cork keep pushing for a leveller.
Fletcher on for Molloy for Athlone and Atkinson is on for Deasy for Cork.
Shot by Dring but Coombes saves.
Athlone have regained control in the last 10 minutes as they look to see it out.
Corbet nearly got her second there but her right footed effort goes just wide.
City trying to impose themselves more now as they chase an equaliser.
Change for City - Ellie O'Brien replaces Aoibhin Donnelly
Close call for Coombes in the Athlone goal. A City free kick goes underneath her legs but the ball doesn't appear to have gone over the line.
Goal for Athlone. A fantastic ball from Jess Hennessy into Emily Corbet who hits a great volley over the head of O'Sullivan. 1-0.
Laurie Ryan goes down injured for Athlone but looks ok to continue.
Athlone dominating now, Keenan is denied at the death by O'Sullivan who's having a terrific game for Cork. Resulting corner goes over.
Chrstine Dring tries to catch Athlone keeper Coombes out but the ball goes wide.
Great run by Athlone's Molloy but the shot doesn't match as the ball flies over.
Athlone starting the better in the second half.
Teams back out for the second half.
Half-time. A decent enough half with Athlone edging in terms of chances but City improved as the half went on.
Orlaith Deasy went very close moments ago for City, her shot goes just wide. That's the closest they've come so far.
City have been better in the last few minutes but have yet to trouble the keeper.
Brennan should have scored there after being put through on goal by Devaney. O'Sullivan did well to come out and put her off.
Cork relying on Lauren Singelton's pace on the break so far.
Laurie Ryan hits a great effort from long range which made Maria O'Sullivan dive but the shot goes just left and wide.
Keenan sets up Kellie Brennan but her glancing header goes over, Athlone having the better of the play in the last few minutes.
Juila Keenan has a shot for Athone but despite striking it well, it goes well over.
Energetic start from both sides so far, very frantic but both teams struggling to keep possession.
Underway, City having to play in Athlone's away strip due to 'unforseen and exceptional circumstances.'
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