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Date Time League Season
16 July 2021 8:00 pm LOI Men's First Division 2021

Match Report

Frustration for Wexford in Cork draw

Wexford FC will be frustrated after failing to score in their 0-0 draw against a 10-man Cork City side in tonight’s First Division game at Ferrycarrig Park.

The hosts dominated large parts of the opening half and they were boosted when Alec Byrne received his second yellow just before the break for a hard tackle on Conor Crowley. However, they failed to convert on any of the chances that they created.

Wexford began this game slowly, as they were forced into conceding possession through long passes, thanks to Cork’s high pressing. City enjoyed the majority of the ball and chances in the opening 20 minutes. Darragh Crowley failed to head home their best chance of that period.

Much of City’s attacking output came down the left flank in the form of Dylan McGlade. He caused numerous problems with his mazey dribbles and his set-piece delivery. 

The hosts edged their way into the game after the half-hour mark and came close twice right at the end of the first-half. Both chances from Karl Fitzsimons resulted in saves from Mark McNulty. 

In the 44th minute Alec Byrne received his second yellow after failing to get the ball in a 50-50 with Conor Crowley. This was to prove to be the turning point in this contest.

Cork’s gameplan in the second-half was a stark contrast to the opening 45 minutes. They sat very deep, allowing Conor Crowley and Jack Doherty time on the ball. The duo were instrumental in creating chances for the hosts in a dominant second-half display.

However, Wexford failed to convert any of those opportunities. Paul Fox flashed the ball across the face of goal but nobody was on the end of it. Doherty blazed a close range effort over the bar after Daniel Dobbin picked him out with a great cross. Jack Moylan carved out some nice chances through his dribbling but ultimately had a quiet game along with his strike partner Kyle Robinson. 

The result means that Cork City go ahead of Cobh Ramblers on goal difference, while Wexford remain firmly rooted to the bottom of the table. Both clubs play at home next week, as Wexford host Galway United, while UCD travel to Turners Cross. 

Wexford FC
1Jimmy Corcoran Goalkeeper
4Paul Cleary Defender
15Kevin McEvoy Defender
5James Carroll Defender
7Conor Crowley Midfielder
8Karl Manahan Forward
9Karl Fitzsimons Defender
10Jack Doherty Midfielder
11Paul Fox Midfielder
17Kyle Robinson Forward
23Jack Moylan Midfielder
30Sean Martin Goalkeeper
3Cian Kelly (Pats) Defender
19Evan Farrell Forward
20Daniel Dobbin Defender
21Harry Groome Midfielder
25Anthony Dolan Midfielder
27Kieran Murphy Forward
28Donal Porter Defender
29Lorcan Fitzgerald Defender

Cork City
1Mark McNulty Goalkeeper
3Ronan Hurley Defender
6Gearoid Morrissey Midfielder
28Jonas Hakkinen Defender
7Dylan McGlade Midfielder
8Cian Coleman Midfielder
16Alec Byrne Midfielder
9Beineon O’Brien Whitmarsh Forward
10Steven Beattie Forward
17Darragh Crowley Forward
24Cian Murphy Forward
20Paul Hunt Goalkeeper
15Dale Holland Midfielder
18Joshua Honohan Defender
25Gordon Walker Defender
26Jamie Wynne Forward
27Jack Walsh Forward
30Joe O’Brien-Whitmarsh Midfielder
32Luke Desmond Midfielder
32Seán McGrath Forward

Timeline

  • 90'

    And that's that! Wexford will certainly be left frustrated not to have won this game. Cork were very solid at the back and will be happy to come away with a point and a clean sheet. It finishes 0-0

  • 90'

    Jack Doherty sends in a cross but it ends up going out for a throw

  • 90'

    The fourth official's board goes up, six minutes of injury time to be added

  • 88'

    Dale Holland comes on

  • 88'

    Cian Murphy - the player with cramp - comes off

  • 88'

    Stoppage in play as a Cork City player goes down with cramp

  • 86'

    Wexford throwing the kitchen sink at City here and still they struggle to break down their defence

  • 84'

    Josh Honohan comes on

  • 84'

    Dylan McGlade is replaced

  • 83'

    Wexford win a corner after a long ball from Dolan is cleared

  • 80'

    Karl Fitzsomons is brought off

  • 80'

    Conor Crowley is brought off

  • 80'

    Harry Groome is subbed on

  • 80'

    Evan Farrell is subbed on

  • 79'

    Corner to Wexford FC

  • 78'

    Jack Doherty's cross is palmed away by McNulty

  • 78'

    Jack Doherty wins a free for Wexford in a dangerous area

  • 77'

    Beineon O'Brien Whitmarsh is brought off

  • 77'

    Gordon Walker is subbed on for Cork City

  • 72'

    Daniel Dobbin goes into the book after a foul on O'Brien Whitmarsh

  • 71'

    Jack Doherty blazes a close range effort over the bar after a great cross from Daniel Dobbin

  • 70'

    O'Brien Whitmarsh receives treatment after taking a knock

  • 65'

    James Carroll is subbed off

  • 65'

    Daniel Dobbin is introduced

  • 65'

    Anthony Dolan comes on

  • 65'

    Karl Manahan comes off

  • 65'

    Cian Coleman's volley goes over the bar

  • 65'

    Corner to Cork City after some nice play from Dylan McGlade

  • 62'

    Paul Fox fires a dangerous ball across the face of goal but nobody can get on the end of it

  • 59'

    Jack Doherty wins a corner for Wexford

  • 58'

    Uncharacteristic from Dylan McGlade there as his looping corner goes over the bar

  • 58'

    Corner to City

  • 55'

    A free-kick awarded to Cork inside the Wexford half. The second half picking up where the first left off, there's a bit of physicality in this game

  • 54'

    Cian Murphy sends a tame effort wide after a nice run and cross from Benion O'Brien Whitmarsh

  • 53'

    Mark McNulty makes an easy save from the resulting free

  • 52'

    Jack Moylan is fouled, the hosts are enjoying a wealth of possession in this second half

  • 50'

    A lovely dribble from Jack Moylan results in a left footed shot from outside the box but it goes wide

  • 45'

    Cork City get proceedings back underway

  • 45'

    Half-time: Scoreless at the half. Wexford will be the happiest of the two sides after the opening 45. The dismissal of Alec Byrne will be a huge blow for City as they face a tough second-half.

  • 44'

    Alec Byrne receives his second yellow of the game after fouling Conor Crowley in the centre of the pitch. It's an uphill battle for the Rebel Army now

  • 43'

    Karl Fitzsimon's close range effort is saved after a great run from Jack Moylan

  • 42'

    A superb strike from Karl Fitzsimons forces a save from McNulty, resulting in a corner to Wexford

  • 37'

    A speculative effort from Cian Murphy forces a save from Jimmy Corcoran

  • 28'

    Dylan McGlade attempts to bend one in but sends it well wide of the target

  • 27'

    Conor Crowley's shot rolls into the arms of the goalkeeper, following a goal line clearance from Jonas Hakkinen

  • 26'

    Ronan Hurley gets a half chance from the corner, but it hits the side netting

  • 25'

    Corner to the visitors, their fifth of the evening

  • 23'

    Jack Doherty attempts a strike from 20 yards but it goes wide. Wexford slowly but surely coming into this game

  • 19'

    Moylan's free-kick is deflected out for a corner

  • 18'

    Jack Moylan is fouled on the edge of the Cork City box after a great piece of play from Wexford

  • 17'

    Darragh Crowley's tame header loops over the bar

  • 16'

    Cork win a free-kick in a dangerous area on the wing

  • 14'

    Alec Byrne is booked for a foul on Jack Moylan just inside the Cork half

  • 11'

    Paul Fox's attempt from distance sails wide

  • 9'

    A goal mouth scramble results in a Cork shot being deflected off the line

  • 9'

    Corner number four for Cork City. They have looked very dominant so far

  • 6'

    City win a corner after a nice passage of play down the wing

  • 4'

    Another corner to Cork City, a decent start from City

  • 3'

    Cork win a corner

  • 2'

    Jack Doherty is booked for a foul on Cian Coleman inside the Cork half

  • 1'

    And we're underway at a very sunny Ferrycarrig Park with Wexford playing from left to right

  • A win tonight would see City go ahead of Cobh Ramblers by two points

  • Ian Ryan's men will be hoping to bounce back after conceding late in their 2-1 loss to UCD last week

  • Just the singular change from Wexford FC as James Carroll replaces Lorcan Fitzgerald

  • Just the one change for Cork as Ronan Hurley replaces Gordon Walker

  • Hello and welcome to Finalwhistle.ie's coverage of today's First Division clash between Wexford FC and Cork City. Kick-off from Ferrycarrig Park is 7.45pm

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(Series 7)
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LOI Men's First Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City v Wexford FC

5
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Wexford FC

1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Ferrycarrig Park

Wexford FC v Cork City FC

1 - 1
LOI Men's Premier Division
Turner's Cross

Cork City FC v Wexford FC

Ground

Ferrycarrig Park
Ferrycarrig Park, Kilpatrick, The Borough District of Wexford, County Wexford, Leinster, Y35 E296, Ireland

Seán is a final year Journalism student in DCU.