| Danny Grant 12' | 1-0 | |
| 37' Conor Drinan | ||
| Jonathan Afolabi 45' | 2-0 | |
| Sam Bailey 51' | 3-0 | |
| Jonathan Afolabi 57' | 4-0 |
Video
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
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| 3 November 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Bohemians Cruise To Victory Over Cork
Jonathan Afolabi scored a brace as Bohemians finished off their league season with a facile win over Cork City at Dalymount Park.
Danny Grant opened the scoring for Bohs in the 12th minute but Afolabi got his first goal in first half stoppage time. An own goal from City defender Sam Bailey got Bohs third goal in the 51st minute before Afolabi grabbed his second six minutes later.
During the game Bohs fans experienced the high of their side moving into 4th place in the table and in Europe but midway during the second half they were back down to reality when Bohs dropped down to 6th.
It was a scrappy start by both sides. The heavy pitch didn’t help either with their football. Bohs took the lead in the 12th minute through Grant. Cian Byrne played a good ball out of defence to Bart Kukulowicz he in turn found Grant on the far side, he cut inside before firing to the net with a touch off Cork’s Sam Bailey.
Jordan Flores’ shot in the 20th minute was blocked by Oran Crowe as Bohs went in search of a second goal. Minutes later Crowe was called into action again blocking efforts from James Clarke and Flores.
In the 23rd minute a Flores free was headed over by Afolabi. Flores chased down a ball minutes later and his effort just went wide. Cork City didn’t offer much in that opening half. Ruairi Keating hit a shot in the 35th minute but it was straight at James Talbot.
Grant fired over in the 41st minute, when he should’ve done better. In first half stoppage time Bohs doubled their advantage. Grant with a pinpoint cross and Afolabi with a header; his 14th league goal of the season.
Bohs got their third goal in the 51st minute; Paddy Kirk made a surging run down the left side he took a shot and the ball was deflected into his own net by City defender Bailey.
In the 57th minute Afolabi got his second goal and his side’s fourth; James Clarke with a lovely through ball and Afolabi with a fine finish.
The game petered out with both managers emptying their bench. Bigger games for both sides to look forward to now. For Bohs an FAI Cup Final against St. Pat’s while for Cork City the promotion/relegation play-off.
Timeline
| 21. Danny Grant | 12' | |
| 37' | 15. Conor Drinan | |
| 9. Jonathan Afolabi | 45' | |
| 51' | 21. Sam Bailey | |
| Dylan Connolly Ali Coote |
56' | |
| 56' | Malik Dijksteel John O'Donovan |
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| 56' | Sam Bailey Jaze Kabia |
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| 9. Jonathan Afolabi | 57' | |
| 63' | Andrii Kravchuk Barry Coffey |
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| 63' | Babatunde Owolabi Ben Worman |
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| Jordan Flores Declan McDaid |
68' | |
| Danny Grant James Akintunde |
74' | |
| James Clarke John O'Sullivan |
74' | |
| 75' | Ruairi Keating Jaden Umeh |
Past Meetings
 
(Round 14)
2 - 1Dalymount Park Bohemian FC 2-1 Cork City FC |
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(Round 19)
2 - 1Turner's Cross Cork City FC 2-1 Bohemian FC |
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(Round 13)
5 - 0Dalymount Park Bohemian FC 5-0 Cork City FC |
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(Round 8)
1 - 3Turner's Cross Cork City FC 1-3 Bohemian FC |
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(Round 1)
1 - 2Turner's Cross Cork City FC 1-2 Bohemian FC |
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(Round 26)
0 - 1Turner's Cross Cork City 0-1 Bohemian FC |
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(Round 18)
3 - 1Dalymount Park Bohemian FC 3-1 Cork City |
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(Round 5)
2 - 1Turner's Cross Cork City v Bohemian FC |
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(Series 21)
2 - 0Oscar Traynor Centre Bohemian FC v Cork City |
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(Series 12)
1 - 0Turner's Cross Cork City v Bohemian FC |
2 - 1Online Event Bohemian FC v Cork City |
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(Series 3)
3 - 3Oscar Traynor Centre Bohemian FC v Cork City |
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(Series 15)
3 - 0Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City |
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(Quarter Final)
1 - 3Dalymount Park Bohemians v Cork City |
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(Series 6)
3 - 4Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City |
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(Series 6)
0 - 1Turner's Cross Cork City v Bohemian FC |
1 - 0Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City FC |
0 - 0Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bohemian FC |
0 - 1Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City FC |
2 - 0Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bohemian FC |
4 - 2Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City FC |
1 - 0Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bohemian FC |
0 - 2Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City FC |
3 - 0Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bohemian FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City FC |
0 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bohemian FC |
0 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City FC |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bohemian FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bohemian FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City FC |
4LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bohemian FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bohemian FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Dalymount Park Bohemian FC v Cork City FC |
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Bohemian FC |
Ground
| Dalymount Park |
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| Dalymount Park, Connaught Street, Phibsborough, Cabra East A ED, Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, D07 XH2D, Ireland |
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Nowak hobbles off and Bohs will end the game with 10 men
John O'Donovan is booked
James Akintunde is booked
Ruairi Keating is off
Jaden Umeh is on
Danny Grant is off
James Akintunde is on
James Clarke is off
John O'Sullivan is on
Dundalk are leading 3-1 so Bohs drop to 6th. All go tonight
Jordan Flores is off
Declan McDaid is on
Shels are now leading in Drogheda so Bohs drop to 5th
Andrii Kravchuk is off
Barry Coffey is on
Tunde Owolabi is off
Ben Worman is on
Jonathan Afolabi scores his second of the night. A lovely through ball from James Clarke
Dylan Connolly is off
Ali Coote is on
Sam Bailey is off
John O'Donovan is on
Malik Dijksteel is off
Jaze Kabi is on
Ollie Byrne with a fine save to deny Ofolabi
Paddy Kirk with a surging run and it's deflected into his net by Cork's Sam Bailey.
Jonathan Afolabi with his 14th goal of the season. Danny Grant with a pinpoint cross and Afolabi with the header.
Bohs have a free.
Danny Grant twists and turns and then fires over
Conor Drinan is booked for a foul on Dylan Connolly
Ruairi Keating with an effort that is straight at James Talbot
A huge cheer goes up in Dalymount with news that Drogheda Utd are 1-0 up on Shelbourne. With Dundalk drawing with UCD. Bohs at the moment are in 4th place.
Flores chases down the ball and it just goes wide
Dylan Connolly doing well for Bohs tonight.
Flores takes the free and it's headed over by Afolabi
Free to Bohs. Silly to give away
Two blocks by Oran Crowe. One from Clarke and one from Flores.
Jordan Flores shot is blocked by Oran Crowe
Afolabi is fouled and a free to Bohs.
Danny Grant puts the home side ahead. Cian Byrne with a fine ball to Bart Kukulowicz, he finds Grant who cuts inside and fires to the net.
Bohs playing a lot through Dylan Connolly
Corner for Cork City. The first of the night
Jonathan Afolabi gets into the box but is outnumbered
Dylan Connolly plays the ball back to Danny Grant but his cross sails over the bar
Scrappy enough from both teams. Pitch very heavy due to the rain that has fallen in the last few days
Bohs have defeated City twice this season while the Leesiders have won once.
Cork City are in 9th place and that's where they'll finish. They'll play the winners of Waterford v Cobh Ramblers in the promotion/relegation play-off final.
Declan Devine's side lost 2-0 at Oriel Park last weekend. The win for Dundalk saw them move into 5th place in the table and Bohs slip to 6th
Bohs have lost their last two games heading into this one while Cork City drew 0-0 with Shamrock Rovers on Monday night.
It's the final game of the Premier League season. Bohemians entertain Cork City at Dalymount Park.