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Date | Time | League | Season |
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27 October 2023 | 7:45 pm | LOI Men's Premier Division | 2023 |
Match Report
Derry City dented Cork’s slim survival hopes as a brilliant Ronan Boyce goal in the second half ensured European football with a deserved win in Turner’s Cross tonight. Boyce’s match-winning contribution cements Derry’s second place whilst stranding the hosts even further from the reach of eighth placed Sligo Rovers, having played a game more. After successive scoreless stalemates, Derry flickered with the reinstated winger, Brandon Kavanagh keen to get on the ball against a Cork side whose goalkeeper, Tiernan Brooks, was making only a second appearance of the season. Conditions weren’t ideal as rain lashed down on a Turner’s Cross pitch already proving an awkward playing surface given its mud-drenched patches. Home man, Joshua Honohan was another prominent presence early on, his cross from out left zipping across goal menacingly, Cian Bargary the next to go close, drilling just wide. Before the half hour, both Brooks and Brian Maher had been extended, the former flying to keeping out a free kick from Will Patching, the away netminder denying Barry Coffey with his legs. Despite Bargary bombarding the box with crosses seeking to supply Ruari Keating, Derry defender, Mark Connolly was colossal at the back, making multiple blocks of brilliance. Clearly inspired by Ruaihri Higgins’ half time, team talk, Derry came roaring out of the traps, Michael Duffy catching a volley sweetly, that effort striking the post and Adam O’Reilly then drawing the best from Brooks as the Candystripes chased the opening goal with renewed vigour. Turning to their bench first didn’t stemmy the tide for the Rebel Army as Patching and Ben Doherty continually threatened from set pieces, thwarted however by a resolute home backline. Higgins responded with three alterations of his own, including the experience of Patrick McEleney, and still with their foot to the accelerator, the visitors struck with seventeen minutes left. Patient buildup as yet another cross, unaided by the mud, was scooped clear, Derry defender, Boyce was first to latch onto it, took a calm first touch and boy did Boyce blast it, a fine effort from range soaring past the helpless Brooks into the top corner. Turner’s Cross ramped up the noise as their side, now looking destined to the relegation playoffs, chased an equaliser, helped by Connolly’s injury-enforced departure. From there, Derry game-managed the match perfectly, isolating Keating until the end as frustration overcame them and the Candystripes made it a fourth win over them this season. Another tough task awaits Cork next as their bid to avoid the playoff loses traction; the visit of table-topping Shamrock Rovers concludes their home campaign on Monday (4:45pm KO). Derry finish their season back at the Brandywell, hosting St Patrick’s Athletic (7:45pm KO).Boyce Brilliance Dents Cork’s Hopes Of Survival
Timeline
11. Cian Bargary | 39' | |
58' | 28. Adam O'Reilly | |
Barry Coffey Malik Dijksteel | 60' | |
16. Aaron Bolger | 63' | |
Kevin Čustović Gordon Walker | 69' | |
Ben Worman Cian Murphy | 69' | |
Cian Bargary Jaze Kabia | 70' | |
71' | Adam O'Reilly Patrick McEleney | |
71' | Paul McMullan Danny Mullen | |
71' | Brandon Kavanagh Jordan McEneff | |
73' | 2. Ronan Boyce | |
76' | Mark Connolly Sam Todd | |
Cian Coleman Babatunde Owolabi | 83' | |
89' | 21. Danny Mullen | |
29. Jaze Kabia | 90' | |
91' | Michael Duffy Ciaran Coll | |
93' | 1. Brian Maher |
Past Meetings
(Round 21)
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC 2-0 Cork City FC |
(Round 11)
1 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC 1-3 Derry City FC |
(Round 2)
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC 2-0 Cork City FC |
(2nd Round)
2 - 0FAI Cup
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Cork City |
4 - 7eLOI Group A
Online Event Derry City v Cork City |
(Series 18)
1 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City v Derry City |
(Series 9)
3 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City v Cork City |
4 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Cork City FC |
1 - 4LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Derry City FC |
2 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Cork City FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 3LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Cork City FC |
5 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Derry City FC |
4 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Derry City FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Cork City FC |
0 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Derry City FC |
1 - 2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Cork City FC |
3 - 0LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Derry City FC |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Cork City FC |
2 - 1LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Derry City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Cork City FC |
7:45 pmLOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Derry City FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Cork City FC |
3LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Derry City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Cork City FC |
2LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross Cork City FC v Derry City FC |
1LOI Men's Premier Division
Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium Derry City FC v Cork City FC |
Ground
Turner's Cross |
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Beaufort Park, Turner\'s Cross C, Cork, County Cork, Munster, T12 E3H5, Ireland |
FULL TIME - Cork City 0-1 Derry City! A blast from Boyce wins it, full report coming shortly! Maher required at the death from a corner but Derry take the three points!
FOUR minutes of added time to be played
Substitute, Mullen, booked for time wasting
Derry happy to sit in, absorb and counter now as all the attacking onus has been shifted onto Cork
Into the closing stages, can Cork grab a late leveller? Kitchen sink time as Babatunde Owolabi replaces captain, Cian Coleman, an attacking move which the crowd get behind!
The momentous Connolly is replaced by Sam Todd
GOAL - DERRY LEAD, A SCREAMER FROM RONAN BOYCE! How costly could that be to Cork?
Derry's turn and it's a trio of subs: Danny Mullen, Jordan McEneff and Patrick McEleney on for Kavanagh, McMullen and O'Reilly
It's a double home switch with Bargary and Custovic off, coming on are Gordon Walker and Cian Murphy
Highly watchable but very scrappy as both sides battle it out, Cameron McJannet making a fine tackle for Derry as Cork turn to the subs
Aaron Bolger takes one for the team, taking down Paul McMullen as he bared in on goal
First change is a Cork one as Malik Dijksteel replaces Coffey
O'Reilly the second man to see yellow
Derry seeing so much more of the ball this half, as Adam O'Reilly impresses again in their midfield
DUFFY! OFF THE POST! Sweetly struck volley only kept out by the woodwork!
SECOND HALF - Can Cork grab what would be a crucial winner?
HALF TIME - Its tense, scrappy and scoreless
Bargary booked for clipping Adam O'Reilly
Barry Coffey has been bright, winning the hosts a corner which comes to nought, Connolly making a momentous block
SAVE - Tiernan Brooks, on only his second appearance, does well to divert a fine Patching free kick!
Michael Duffy and Will Patching, Derry's core creative men, being expertly nullified so far by Cork
CHANCE - Cork on the front foot and Cian Bargary drills just wide!
CLOSE! Honohan gets down the left and his cross zips across goal threateningly!
Great tempo to the game as Derry's Cameron Dummigan slides in and makes a cracking interception
Joshua Honohan pushes the hosts up before fouling Connolly, who stands up slathered in mud - the Turner's Cross pitch is slippy and sticky tonight
Worth noting that Tiernan Brooks, in Cork's goal, is only making his second appearance this season. At the other end, can Ruari Keating increas ehis haul as the season's current top scorer?
KICK OFF - Underway at Turner's Cross!
TEAM NEWS - No Joseph O'Brien Whitmarsh for Cork. Derry bring defender, Mark Connolly and wide man, Brandon Kavanagh in to start
Good evening and welcome to action from Turner's Cross as Cork City look to keep their survival hopes alive with Derry City the visitors. Team news on the way, kick off is at 7:45pm