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Date Time League Season
2 April 2021 7:45 pm LOI Men's First Division 2021

Match Report

Cabinteely earn a win against the Leesiders

A 1-0 victory continued an excellent start to the season for Pat Devlin and his side as they secured top spot in the Airtricity League First Division. It was a disappointing result for Cork after a solid first half with a fantastic chance to be ahead at the break.

Cabinteely is now alone at the top of the table after playing out a 1-0 win hosting Cork City, becoming the only first division side with a 100% record. Despite starting the game as the underdog, the South Dublin club managed to grab all three points against one of the strongest candidates to promotion.

The beauty of the sunset coming down in Blackrock didn’t match the slow-paced play during the first twenty minutes. The Rebel Army was demonstrating some degree of patience by controlling the cadence and ball possession, as Cabinteely was struggling to create attacking moves.

The best opportunity of the first half fell to Cork City with 22 minutes on the clock as Cian Bargary headed a perfect cross coming in from a corner on the left, with Dean Casey clearing it over the line.

Colin Healy's troops' had scant opportunity to score as the hosts became increasingly more comfortable playing out from the back. Cabinteely reset the system in the changing rooms pushing forward early in the second half, and it only took ten minutes for the new strategy to deliver results.

Cork got caught sleeping on the right side as Keith Dalton benefited from an excellent position with a shot deflected off George Heaven putting the ball past the goalkeeper. The Cabo boys came back with a lot of energy in their play forcing the visitors to hitting long balls.

Cork’s best chance of getting the equaliser arrived through a long shot coming back off the crossbar thirty minutes from time. They lacked creativity and offensive plays were too reliant on Dylan McGlade crosses from free kicks sending the ball into the box looking for something that never came.

Cabinteely came with a last effort looking for a second goal close to the full time. While the last chance belonged to Cork, the Rebels were incapable of smashing it into the back of the net, as Adam Hayden killed it with the chest. Cork played with too much patience and Cabinteely waited and took advantage. Cork’s journey back to the Premier Division will be tougher that it may have been expected.

Cabinteely

1Adam Hayden Goalkeeper
2Daniel Blackbyrne Defender 7'
3Kevin Knight Defender
6Alex Aspil # Midfielder
7Keith Dalton Midfielder 70'
8Zak O’Neill Midfielder
10Kieran Marty Waters Forward
13Sean McDonald Forward
16Vilius Labutis Midfielder
22Dean Casey Midfielder
#Luke McWilliams Defender
45Benjamin Clark Goalkeeper
#Kieran Butler Defender
#Joe Hyland Defender
#Deane Watters Midfielder
9Luke Clucas Forward
20Eoin McPhillips Midfielder
33Mitchell Byrne Defender
#Ben Hanrahan Forward
#Jordan Payne 6 Forward

Cork City

1Mark McNulty Goalkeeper
3Ronan Hurley Defender
5George Heaven Defender
6Gearoid Morrissey Midfielder 54'
7Dylan McGlade Midfielder
8Cian Coleman Midfielder
10Steven Beattie 9 Forward 61'
11Cian Bargary Midfielder
16Alec Byrne Midfielder
24Cian Murphy 14 Forward
30Jack Baxter 27 Midfielder
13David Harrington Goalkeeper
2Uniss Kargbo Defender
9Beineon O’Brien Whitmarsh 10 Forward
14Cory Galvin 24 Forward
15Dale Holland Midfielder
17Darragh Crowley Forward
25Gordon Walker Defender
27Jack Walsh 30 Forward
28Jonas Hakkinen Defender
  • 90'

    FULL TIME at Stradbrook Road: Cabinteely 1 Cork 0. Cork got beaten as Keith Dalton's solitary goal sealed Cabinteely's victory.

  • 91'

    Four minutes of added time.

  • 89'

    Wonderful chance for Cork to make the equalizer inside the 6-yard box as Hayden kills it with the chest!

  • 82'

    Cork pushing forward after the conceded goal but looking too rushed to find the way to Cabinteely's goal

  • 73'

    Keith Dalton going in the book, the second for Cabinteely side.

  • 64'

    Cork make their second substitution as Jack Baxter is replaced by Jack Walsh.

  • 64'

    Cork make their first substitution as Murphy is replaced by Cory Galvin.

  • 61'

    Steven Beattie gets the third booking of the game.

  • 56'

    Cabinteely hit the front! Keith Dalton's shot got deflected on Heaven's heel as he puts it pass the goalkeeper.

  • 54'

    Gearoid Morrissey gets booked for a foul.

  • 46'

    Cabinteely kicks it off in the second half.

  • 45'

    The referee blows the whistle. Half-time at Stradbrook Road and still no changes on the score. Cork with a lot more pressor and having the better chances in the opening half but no goals no far.

  • 45'

    One minute added.

  • 40'

    Alec Byrne comes with an attempt just over the bar.

  • 32'

    Mark McNulty is yet to be tested. Cabinteely is looking to keep the ball away from its goal but much history when it comes to shooting attempts.

  • 22'

    Amazing chance for Cork! It seemed to be Cian Bargary heading a perfect cross coming in from a corner as the ball got cleared over the line by Dean Casey. What a chance.

  • 22'

    Amazing chance for Cork! It seemed to be Cian Bargary heading a perfect cross coming in from a corner as the ball got cleared over the line by Dean Casey. What a chance.

  • 19'

    Cork showing some patience with the ball as Cabinteely still struggling to create offensive plays.

  • 8'

    Cork City sends the first warning with a shot inside of the box. Adam Hayden stops it with an easy save.

  • 7'

    Blackbyrne gets the first yellow card of the game after a late tackle.

  • 1'

    And there is the kick-off!

  • Good evening and you are very welcome to tonight’s coverage of Cabinteely facing Cork City. I’m Bernardo Santos bringing to you all the game details.

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Stradbrook
Windsor Park, Lansville, Blackrock-Monkstown ED, Blackrock, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, County Dublin, Leinster, A96 TW60, Ireland

With previous experience on a top-tier sports newspaper and a media department of a former European Champion club, Bernardo also collaborates as a sports journalist and media editor at St. Patrick's Athletic.