0 v 1 
Cork CityDetails
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 June 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Back-to-back wins for Cork City
A Tunde Owolabi strike on the hour mark saw Cork edge Drogheda 1-0 in a tightly contested encounter at Weavers Park.
Play was halted early on as Darragh Crowley was forced off through injury after five minutes in what was a stop start half of football overall.
The first chance of the game came five minutes later when the influential Emmanuel Adeboyega flicked a header onto Dylan Grimes who was barely denied by Jimmy Corcoran in the City goal.
In what was a cagey half with clear cut chances few and far between, it was the midfielders who had the most work to do. Barry Coffey for City in particular stood out and had a half-volleyed shot of his own go just wide midway through the half.
Adeboyega and Ryan Brennan both linked up well with Freddie Draper in the first half and had chances of their own in quick succession which Corcoran managed to deny on both occasions.
City could have snatched a late goal on a stroke of half time when Ruairi Keating’s header went inches wide as the sides were deadlocked at the break.
Indeed, it was the visitors who started faster in the second half with Owolabi went close with an early effort.
The Belgian would eventually get his goal however on the hour mark, using his pace to get in behind the Drogheda defence before sliding the ball past the outcoming keeper Colin McCabe who came off his line to through and intercept.
A goal behind, Drogs piled on the pressure in the search for an equaliser, Draper continued to cause problems for the Cork defence and headed just over from a Dayle Rooney free kick in the 75th minute.
Try as they might however Drogs couldn’t get the goal they desperately needed as City held on for a third consecutive win.
Timeline
Past Meetings
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(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
| Weavers Park |
|---|
| United Park, Cross Lane, Fair Gate, The Borough District of Drogheda, County Louth, Leinster, A92DKR0, Ireland |
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FT City hold on for a 1-0 win.
Five minutes added on.
Draper tries his luck again after a Leddy flick on but his shot goes over.
Michael Leddy on for Brennan for Drogs.
Ryan Brennan booked for a clumsy challenge.
Ahui on for Heeney for Drogs.
Drogs piling on the pressure as they search for an equaliser. Draper heads over from a Rooney free kick.
Looking back at the goall, Tunde got in behing the defence using his pace before sliding the ball past the outcoming McCabe who came off his line.
Owolabit gets the breakthrough for City. 1-0.
The ball is pinged all over the place in the City box before Adeboyega gets a shot away. His effort is blocked however.
Great chance for Owolabi early into the second half but his shot goes just wide of the target. Bright start from the visitors however.
Half time with the sides deadlocked at the break.
Keating gets a header away from Custovic's cross but McCabe saves.
Fives minutes to be added on at the end of the half.
Brennan goes close again for Drogs as his shot goes just wide of the post. Draper once again showing his quality in the build up.
Owolabi goes on a goof run from the wing before cutting in and taking shot which is well saved in the end by Colin Mcabe.
Good play from Ryan Draper who finds Ryan Brennan who takes a shot which is well saved by Corcoran.
First big chance in about 10 minutes or so as Adeboyega gets on the end of Markey's corner, but heads just wide of the post.
Barry Coffey gets a shot away on the edge of the box after a poor defensive clearance. Unfortunatley for the City midfielder however, it goes wide of the post.
Pretty uneventful affair in the last ten minutes or so in what has been a cagey period of the match. Understandable perhaps considering how big of a game it is between 8th and 9th in the table.
Adeboyega is booked for a foul on Owolabi.
Great chance for Drogs moments later as Adoboyega flicks on a header which falls to Dylan Grimes but keeper Jimmy Corcoran makes an excellent save.
Matt Healy puts in a dangerous corner for City but the referee spots a foul and gives a free out.
Early break in play here as City's Darragh Crowley is forced to go off through injury. Gordon Walker comes on in his place.
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