Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Match Preview: Cork City v UCD
Cork City and UCD will both be hoping to build on their respective wins in last week’s opening round of the FAI Cup when they meet this evening at Turners Cross in the SSE Airtricity First Division (7:45pm)
Sitting in ninth place in the league, Cork’s cup win away to Premier Division opponents Sligo may give them the confidence required to climb the league after four games without a win.
Three points this evening could see the home-side move out of the bottom two on goal difference if local rivals Cobh Ramblers lose to table-toppers Shelbourne.
UCD’s cup victory over Shels last weekend, which put an end to the side’s season-long unbeaten run (16 games), will ensure that the Students arrive to Turners with plenty of assurance too.
Currently fourth with 6 points from their last 5 games, Andrew Myler’s charges will be looking to stay in the promotion places and fight off competition from a resurgent Bray Wanderers.
A second half penalty strike from First Division top scorer Colm Whelan (10 goals) secured UCD’s cup win over Shelbourne and the side will look to him again to provide an attacking threat against a Cork side that have lost 5 home fixtures this season.
Alec Byrne is suspended for City but manager Colin Healy may hope some of his new midfield signings can fill the breach.
20-year-old Irish underage international Barry Coffey arrived on loan from Celtic this week while Aaron Bolger, recently released from Cardiff City, became Cork’s second signing of the transfer window.
Both players could make their first appearance for the club tonight along with Kerry native Sean Kennedy who signed his first professional contract with the club this week.
Cork last met UCD in round 8 of this season’s fixtures when they played out a 0-0 draw at Belfield.
Despite the result both sides played attack-minded football in pursuit of three points with the Lee-siders having the better chances but failing to capitalise.
If played at a similar pace, tonight’s fixture could make for entertaining viewing for the limited number of supporters permitted attendance at Turners Cross.
Timeline
| 16. Aaron Bolger | 40' | |
| 24. Cian Murphy | 49' | |
| 17. Darragh Crowley | 60' | |
| 61' | 6. Jack Keaney | |
| Aaron Bolger George Heaven | 63' | |
| 71' | Paul Doyle Dara Keane | |
| 82' | 5. Harvey O'Brien | |
| 4. Cian Coleman | 83' | |
| Jonas Hakkinen Sean Kennedy | 89' | |
| 94' | Harvey O'Brien Luke Boore | |
| 96' | Mark Dignam Adam Lennon |
Past Meetings
 
(Series 8)
0 - 0LOI Men's First Division
UCD Bowl University College Dublin AFC v Cork City |
3 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v UCD AFC |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Cork City FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v UCD AFC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Cork City FC |
4LOI Men's Premier Division
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Cork City FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v UCD AFC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
UCD Bowl UCD AFC v Cork City FC |
Ground
| Turner's Cross |
|---|
| Beaufort Park, Turner\'s Cross C, Cork, County Cork, Munster, T12 E3H5, Ireland |
Full time at Turners Cross. Cork City 1-1 UCD after an entertaining second half.
Lennon on for Dignam for UCD.
Kennedy replaces Hakkinen to make his Cork debut.
There will be 7 minutes of added time
Jonas Hakkinen carried off on a stretcher by medical staff with a head injury.
Hakkinen receiving medical attention with a possible head injury.
O'Brien booked after having fouled Hakkinin in the Cork Box.
UCDs Dignam hits the Cork post with a shot from inside the box.
McGlades ball into UCD box dangerous but no attacker can meet the ball. Cork beginning to throw everything at UCD in search of a winner.
Weirs shot goes right and wide.
Game beginning to become scrappy as neither side able to keep possession.
Dara Keane replaces Doyle
Paul Doyle off for UCD
Game opening up much more as both sides playing end to end although no clear chances for either team.
Bolger replaced by George Heaven
George Heaven replaces Aaron Bolger
Jack Keaney's free kick hits the crossbar and comes off Cork keeper McNulty into goal. Cork 1-1 UCD
Crowley yellow carded for a foul on UCD's Colm Whelan just outside the box.
Colemans header inside the UCD box just too high under pressure from UCD defender. Cork dominating at the moment.
Colemans header inside the UCD box just too high under pressure from UCD defender. Cork dominating at the moment.
Murphy continuing to cause danger to the UCD defence and wins a throw in for Cork.
UCD go down the other end after conceding and win two corners which are deflected by the Cork defence.
Cian Murphy scores for the home side! 1-0 Cork
Cian Murphy wins Cork Citys first corner
Cork City get the second half under way at Turners Cross. No substitutes for either side.
A fairly uneventful affair in Cork so far. City with more of the ball while UCD preferring to press high and counter-attack. New transfer Aaron Bolger orchestrating play in a defensive midfielder role for the Lee-siders but will have to be careful after receiving a yellow card in the 40th minute. All square at half-time.
Half-time here at Turners Cross 0-0. No injury time.
New Cork signing Aaron Bolger the standout player on the field so far but is booked for a foul on a UCD attacker in midfield.
Doyle takes a UCD free kick from just outside the box but no attacker can get on the end of it. Goes out for a goal kick.
Darragh Crowley forces out an attack down the right wing by UCD's Doyle.
Another dangerous ball into the box by Beineon is missed on the volley by new Cork signing Barry Coffey.
A shot by McGlade comes off a UCD defender
Cork with the lion's share of the possession but forced to play down the wings by the UCD press.
Cagey affair so far at Turners Cross as both sides have failed so far to create any clear chances
Long ball from Hakkinen wins a Cork throw in in the UCD half.
A second corner is taken by UCD's Liam Kerrigan only to be deflected away by the Cork defenders.
Keaney wins the game's first corner for UCD
Murphy sends a dangerous ball into the UCD box from the left wing but Barry Coffey just fails to make it.
New Cork signing Aaron Bolger looking good so far. Dangerous cross into the UCD box but collected by keeper Healy.
Cork City with most of the ball but have yet to threaten goal. UCD pressing high.
UCD kick the game off at Turners Cross
UCD Starting XI: Healy, O'Brien, Weir, Keaney, Todd, Osam, Doyle, Brennan, Dignam, Kerrigan, Whelan
New signings Barry Coffey and Aaron Bolger make their starting debuts for Cork City tonight. Kerry native Sean Kennedy is on the bench for the Lee-siders after signing his first pro-contract for the club earlier this week. Cork City Starting XI: McNulty, Hurley, McGlade, Coleman (C), Beineon, Coffey, Crowley, Honohan, Murphy, Hakkinn, Bolger Subs: Harrington, Heaven, Bargary, Holland, Crowe, Kennedy, Walker, Wynne, Walsh
The sides' last encounter ended in a 0-0 draw at Belfield although both teams played attacking football. Cork failed to capitalise on a number of chances on that occasion and will hope for a better showing tonight in front of a limited home attendance. UCD's Colm Whelan will likely be to the fore again for the visiting side and look to add to his tally of 10 league goals this season.
Hello and welcome along to Turners Cross, as Cork City take on UCD in the SSE Airtricity First Division! Both sides will be looking to build on their respective wins in the FAI Cup last weekend. A win for the Lee-siders could see them climb out of the bottom two of the First Division while three points for UCD would see the Students solidify their position in the promotion play-off places. K.O is at 7.45pm.