

Alec Byrne 11' | ||
0-1 | 15' Ryan Brennan | |
0-2 | 51' Ryan Brennan | |
Cian Bargary 92' |
Details
Date | Time | League | Season |
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10 September 2021 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's First Division | 2021 |
Match Report
Table toppers Shels deliver in Cork
Shelbourne showed their top of the table credentials this evening as they breezed to a 2-0 victory over Cork City at Turners Cross in the SSE Airtricity First Division.
The ever-threatening Ryan Brennan opened the scoring for Shels after 15 minutes while his early second half penalty sealed the win for the visitors.
Cork enjoyed most of the ball after conceding their first but lacked a real cutting edge in front of goal and barely threatened an organised Shels defence.
City came out attacking the visitors but it was noticeable how comfortable the Shels' defence dealt with the home side's advances. Shelbourne were content to work the ball from the back and were soon the side on top with a far larger share of possession.
They soon began to put the Cork defence under pressure and came close with several attempts. Michael O'Connor headed over on 6 minutes while Shane Farrell's shot from an excellently worked set-piece play was deflected wide by a City defender.
The Cork defence held out admirably given that they had a number of absences but the visitors continued to up the intensity.
It looked more and more likely that Shels would open scoring and when Shane Farrell crossed the ball across the Cork goal, the prolific Ryan Brennan did just that as the City defence scrambled across to try and block him.
Following the goal, the visitors were content to sit back and hit Cork on the counter, confident that they could deal with any threat posed by City, who soon began to enjoy more of the ball.
The Shels backline in particular looked a level above and City talisman Cian Murphy was denied any space in front of goal, instead ushered out to the wings where he was forced to become a provider for the Cork players permitted into the goal area.
Cian Bargary who looked most threatening for Cork but the side could not fabricate any good chances and had to go into the break a goal down.
The Leesiders came out for the second half in an energetic manner and dominated the opening minutes but again could not create anything that came close to equalising. Shelbourne continued to looked solid at the back and once again preferred to act on the counter.
Shels strategy proved successful when a long ball from the Shelbourne defence found Michael O'Connor in the Cork box and the forward was taken down to win a penalty on 50 minutes.
Ryan Brennan stepped up to the spot and calmly slotted away his second of the evening to put the Reds 2-0 up on the home side.
Shels further retreated as the game wore on, trusting as ever in their back 4, as Cork dominated play for the remainder of the game. The Rebel Army were persistent in pushing forward and Bargary proved a real threat down the right wing while Aaron Bolger dictated play from midfield.
ity, however, could not create any clear chances and barring a sliding Barry Coffey effort mid-way through the half, they could not break down a Shelbourne defence that looked as if it would be at home in the Premier Division.
Timeline
Alec Byrne | 11' | |
15' | 19. Ryan Brennan | |
51' | 19. Ryan Brennan | |
73' | Kameron Ledwidge Brian McManus |
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Dale Holland Sean Kennedy |
79' | |
79' | Yassine En-Neyah Dayle Rooney |
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88' | Michael O'Connor Eric Molloy |
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88' | Ryan Brennan Yoyo Mahdy |
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7. Cian Bargary | 92' |
Past Meetings
Ground
Turner's Cross |
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Beaufort Park, Turner\'s Cross C, Cork, County Cork, Munster, T12 E3H5, Ireland |
Full-Time at Turners Cross. Two goals from Ryan Brennan in each half wins the game for the visitors. Shelbourne a level above in defence and Cork could never really threaten despite having most of the ball in the second half. Cork City 2 - 0 Shelbourne
Cian Bargary booked for Cork
4 minutes added time to be played at Turners Cross
Double change for Shels
McNulty makes a good save from Shel's Rooney
Still all Cork - home crowd urging on their side to get a goal
Cork continuing to go forward but no clear chances
Sean Kennedy replaces Dale Holland as Cork go for broke
Brian McManus replaces the left-back
Ledwidge is subbed off for the visitors
Shels beginning to look more open now as Cork continue to go at them
Bargary has been a constant threat to Shels in this half - getting the ball into the Shelbourne box but Clarke is fouled and the visitors win a free out
Cork piling on the pressure on the visitors now
Shels threaten at the other end as Shane Farrell hits wide
Bolger chips a dangerous ball into Barry Coffey inside the Shels box but its just cut out by Brendan Clarke
O'Connor comes close for Shelbourne - the visitors have had very little ball but look to be the far bigger goal threat
Barry Coffey comes extremely close to getting Cork's first goal. Slides in at the post but hits over from Jack Walsh's ball
Cork have sought to reply since conceding a second but have failed to get anything from an organised Shels backline
GOAL!!! Brennan slots away his second of the evening for Shelbourne. 2-0 to the visitors now
Penalty for Shelbourne - O'Connor taken down
City starting energetically and seeing most of the ball
Shels get things back under way for the second half at Turners Cross
Half-Time - Shelbourne's early dominance saw them go 1-0 up thanks to Ryan Brennan in the 15th minute. Cork coming more into things but have created no really clear chances so far
Entering the last of 3 minutes added time
Bargary comes close for Cork but play is called back by the referee
Cork defence doing well under Shels pressure all half - home side back on the ball now
Good pressure from Cian Murphy wins a Cork corner
Shels corner
Shelbourne have faded in recent moments, Cork on the attack more and more
Cork with a good spell of possession there as they look to be growing in confidence
Brennan just fails his way to weave his way through the Cork defence - the forward has been a constant threat to Cork all game
Coffey's header goes wide for Cork
Mcnulty able to collect from a Shels free kick dangerously angled into the Cork box
Poynton up after a clash of heads with Cork's Walsh - drop ball now
Cork had enjoyed some possession after conceding but now back under pressure from Shels
Farrell's shot fails to hit the target
Shels win a free outside the Cork box
City seeing a bit more ball since conceding - seeking to attack the visitors now
O'Connor's shot goes well over - Cork midfield really struggling to contain their opposite numbers
Play back under way after Shels supporters threw a flare on to the pitch
Ryan Brennan scores for the visitors! Shels' pressure proves with the games opener!
A number of chances for Shels in the last few minutes
Farrell comes really close from a set-piece move by Shels - deflected just left and wide
Byrne booked for his header challenge on Shels player
City relying on the counter but struggling to keep the ball in the opposition half - all Shels so far
Shelbourne on top at the moment with a number of attacks into Cork territory
Wilson mis-hits his cross and it goes well wide
Michael O'Connor flicks over the Cork crossbar from a corner
Cork attacking in the early stages but Shels comfortable in defence
3.,000 in attendance this evening - both sides sharing possession so far
City get the game under way at the Cross!
Less than 10 minutes to go 'til kick-off at Turners Cross
The sides have met twice already this season, with Shels victorious on both occasions. Can an in-form Cork launch an ambush at home tonight?
This evening's game is of importance for both sides; A win for Cork could see them enter the battle for promotion while three points for Shels could further secure their position at the top of the First Division
Welcome along to Cork City v Shelbourne at Turners Cross. My name is Jack Joy and I'll be taking you through this evening's First Division clash here on Final Whistle. Kick-Off is at 7.45pm!