1 v 1 
St. Pat's Ath.| Darragh Crowley 26' | ||
| Gordon Walker 59' | ||
| 59' Ian Bermingham | ||
| Dylan McGlade 72' | ||
| 75' Jamie Lennon | ||
0-1 | 89' Chris Forrester | |
| Barry Coffey 95' | 1-1 | |
| Sean Kennedy 109' |
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 August 2021 | 7:45 pm | FAI Cup | 2021 |
Match Report
Pat’s on top after extra-time battle
St Patrick’s Athletic are through to the quarter final, of the FAI Cup, after a dramatic 4-1 penalty shootout win over Cork City, in tonight’s second round meeting at Turners Cross.
In a tight game with both sides testing each other for 120 minutes, Pats thought the tie was won in the 89th minute, a penalty from Chris Forrester, but further drama ensued later in the second half as Barry Coffey managed to convert a goalmouth scramble to level the tie in the 95th minute, as the game went to spot kicks.
Chances were few and far between in the opening 45 minutes, Cork having much the better of the chances but failed to convert, as Pats had their backs to the walls in the opening half.
Cork's best opportunity of the tie fell to Dylan McGlade, the midfielder hitting a shot from 30 yards, but it was matched by an unbelievable save by Vitezslav Jaros, in the Saints Net. Alec Byrne also managed to sting the keeper's palms with a long shot.
Pats had a late chance to break the deadlock in the 85th minute, Mark McNulty doing well in the Cork net, to keep out a deflected Ben McCormack shot.
The Dubliners found the breakthrough in the 89th minute, Chris Forrester stepping up to convert from the penalty spot, leaving the travelling supporters celebrating in the corner.
No strangers to late goals, Cork managed to pull the tie back in the 95th minute, Barry Coffey on hand to finish a Cian Coleman header to send the game to extra-time.
With very few realistic efforts for scores coming in extra-time, both sides had to endure a penalty shootout, both Forrester and McGlade scored their opening penalties, before McCormack made it 2-1.
Coffey skied his penalty kick, Jason McClelland made no mistake scoring his spot kick to make it 3-1, Jaros on hand again for Pats, saving the next kick to keep it 3-1 in their favour.
The final kick went to Alfie Lewis, he stepped up and calmly finished it to make it a 4-1 penalty win for St Pats on the night.
Timeline
| 17. Darragh Crowley | 26' | |
| Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh Sean Kennedy |
58' | |
| 58' | Ronan Coughlan Nahum Melvin-Lambert |
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| 2. Gordon Walker | 59' | |
| 59' | 3. Ian Bermingham | |
| 61' | Ian Bermingham Shane Griffin |
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| 7. Dylan McGlade | 72' | |
| 75' | 6. Jamie Lennon | |
| 78' | James Abankwah Ben McCormack |
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| 89' | 8. Chris Forrester | |
| George Heaven Cian Bargary |
90' | |
| 10. Barry Coffey | 95' | |
| 95' | Darragh Burns Kyrian Nwoko |
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| Cian Murphy Aaron Bolger |
104' | |
| 11. Sean Kennedy | 109' |
Past Meetings
Ground
| Turner's Cross |
|---|
| Beaufort Park, Turner\'s Cross C, Cork, County Cork, Munster, T12 E3H5, Ireland |
Diarmuid Kearney
Diarmuid Kearney is a freelance Sports Journalist based in Co Kerry. He has more than 5 years experience covering domestic and international soccer for different media organisations, while also working for local and national print and digital organisations covering GAA.
Alfie Lewis makes it 4-1 and wins it for Pats
Jaros with a fantastic save to keep it 3-1
Jason McClelland no mistake 3-1
Barry Coffey skies his penalty
McCormack scores 2-1
Dylan McGlade scores 1-1
Forrester scores 1-0
WE GO TO PENALTIES
Sean Kennedy gets his name taken in the referees note book
Aaron Bolger comes in for Cian Murphy
Kyrian Nwoko comes in for Darragh Burns
BARRY COFFEY SCORES IN THE 95TH MINUTE TO LEVEL THE TIE, WE HAVE EXTRA-TIME!!!!
Cian Bargary in for the injured George Heaven
Chris Forrester converts from the spot
PENALTY ST PATS
Fantastic save by Mark McNulty to deny a Ben McCormack deflected shot
Ben McCormack replaces James Abankwah
Rash tackle from Jamie Lennon who gets a yellow card for his troubles
Fantastic effort by Alec Byrne, he fires a strong shot from distance which stings the goalkeepers hands
Dylan McGlade is shown a yellow card by by the referee
Nahum Melvin-Lambert on for Ronan Coughlan
Shane Griffin comes in on his return from injury replacing skipper Ian Bermingham
Sean Kennedy comes in for Beineon O’Brien Whitmarsh
What an unbelievable save by Jaros, he makes a fantastic save from a wonderful 30 yard strike by Dylan McGlade
Chances for both sides in the opening half, Cork looking the better but have failed to convert glorious chances
Darragh Crowley gets the games first card
It has been all the home side over the last few minutes, but the Rebel Army are yet to produce any end product
A rather uneventful opening ten minutes at the cross, neither side making a chance thus far
Pats come here after suffering a 3-1 defeat to Finn Harps last Friday, a result which put a dent in the sides title challenges for this season, Cork on the other hand come in the back of a 2-2 draw against Cabinteely, Ben Feeney scoring late for the Dublin side to rescue a point
You are welcome to a sunny turners cross on leeside, for tonights meeting of Cork City and St Patricks Athletic in the FAI Cup, kick off just 20 minutes away, my name is Diarmuid Kearney and I will bring you live updates of the tie