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Drogheda UtdVideo
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
O’Brien-Whitmarsh Strikes Late To Salvage Draw for Cork
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh's 81st minute strike cancelled out Adam Foley's goal as the sides finished level at 1-1 apiece at Turners Cross.
It was a cagey opening to the game with both teams in full knoledge of what was at stake considerig there were two points seperating the teams in the relegation battle heading into the game.
Drogheda started the better with Darragh Markey in particular proving to be particularly influential and nearly found Adam Foley who was inches away from opening the scoring on eight minutes.
City's first chance of the game came on twenty minutes when Tunde Owolabi attempted to find Ruairi Keating with a dangerous cross but the in form striker, with an open goal at his mercy, was unable to take the pass much to the frusration of the home support.
That opportunity however sparked a purple patch for City who began to dominate possession and looked threatening going forward. Drogs' keeper Andrew Wogan showed impressive instincts to deny both Owolabi and Gordan Walker in the space of ten minutes as the sides entered the break deadlocked.
Foley and Brennan continued to link up well in the second half and indeed it was the dynamic duo who would put Drogheda ahead in the 67th minute when Foley slotted past Corcoran after an excellent pass from the aforementioned midfielder.
City to their credit reacted well with Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh in particular coming to the fore. He put through Keating but was unable to round the keeper in the 73rd minute.
The young midfielder wouldn't be denied however as the got the equaliser ten minutes from time after a superb half volley from John O'Donovan's cross to put the game on a knife edge a 1-1 heading into the final minutes.
That's how it would end as both sides would finish with one each out of the relegation six pointer. Drogheda will probably the more disappointed considering if they had held on the gap would have stretched to five points.
There is a long way to go.
Timeline
| Matt Healy Barry Coffey | 59' | |
| Gordon Walker Cian Bargary | 59' | |
| Babatunde Owolabi Cian Murphy | 59' | |
| 67' | 11. Adam Foley | |
| 69' | Darragh Noone Emre Topcu | |
| 76' | Adam Foley Aaron McNally | |
| 79' | 20. Emre Topcu | |
| Joe O’Brien-Whitmarsh | 81' | |
| 89' | 3. Evan Weir |
Past Meetings
|
(Round 18)
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC 0-1 Cork City FC |
|
(Round 7)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC 1-1 Drogheda United FC |
2 - 3eLOI
Drogheda United v Cork City |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Cork City FC |
5 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Drogheda United FC |
1 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Cork City FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Cork City FC |
4 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Drogheda United FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Cork City FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Drogheda United FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Weavers Park Drogheda United FC v Cork City FC |
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Drogheda United FC |
Ground
| Turner's Cross |
|---|
| Beaufort Park, Turner\'s Cross C, Cork, County Cork, Munster, T12 E3H5, Ireland |
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Full time as Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh's goal ten minutes from time cancelled out Adam Foley's 67th minute strike to earn a point for the hosts as Drogs stay two clear in 8th place. A long way to go in the relegation battle.
Three minutes added on.
Big defensive block to deny Joe Rooney there from City.
Joe O'Brien Whitmarsh levels the game for City.
Substitute Emer Topcu booked for Drogs for jersey pulling.
McNally on for Foley for Drogs.
Whitmarsh plays through Keating but is unable to round the keeper and get a shot away. The resulting corner is cleared.
Drogheda lead 1-0. Ryan Brennan makes a great interception before finding Foley who slots it past Corcoran to give the visitors the lead slightly against the run of play.
Triple change for City as Barry Coffey, Cian Bargary, Cian Murphy come on for Matt Healy, Gordon Walker, Tunde Owolabi.
Good chance for Drogheda as Foley finds Ryan Brennan with a great cross but his resulting header goes over the bar from close range.
Back underway.
Half time at the Cross in what was a been a sloppy game with few clear cut chances as the sides reamin deadlocked at the break.
The last ten minutes have been a real purple patch for Cork with Owolabi once again heavily involved as he runs through on goal before Wogan comes out and is able to just about deny him.
Good play from Gordon Walker down the wing who whips in a dangerous cross but Drogs' keeper Andrew Wogan does well to get down and deny the chance.
The last few minutes have been nip and tuck with no quarter given by either side although its been a game low on quality so far.
Good chance for City through Tunde Owoloabi who tries to find Ruairi Keating with a pass but the striker with an open goal at his mercy, can't get hold of the ball and the chance is cleared.
Once again its Markey who finds Foley who tries to play through Adam Foley but the chance is cleared by the City defence.
Good play by Darragh Markey who puts through Adam Foley down the right wing before his cross is claimed by City goalkeeper Jimmy Corcoran. Good play by the visitors however.
Game on.
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