Cork stays down as Pat scores points in Leeside

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Cork City’s hopes of avoiding relegation from the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division took a severe blow when they were deservedly defeated by St Patrick’s Athletic at Turner’s Cross.

An own goal by Alan Bennett and a good shot from Jordan Gibson in the first ten minutes were enough to win all three points from Pat at the expense of bottom-running City, who responded to no avail through Gearoid Morrissey just before half-time.

Before the start, a minute’s silence was observed in honor of John Kennedy, Chris Herlihy and Michael Hayes, who sadly recently passed away.

Pats boss Harry Kenny made an alteration to his starting eleven that impressively defeated Shelbourne 2-0 at Richmond a week ago and ran out of the traps here.

It took them just eight minutes to break the deadlock and it came under fortuitous circumstances, as goalkeeper Mark McNulty failed to claim captain Robbie Benson’s corner kick, with the ball hitting Alan Bennett before crossing the line in front of the shed.

City manager Neale Fenn also made a single team change that drew 1-1 with Finn Harps on their possible automatic relegation last Sunday with Uniss Kargbo replacing Dale Holland.

The visitors continued to advance and with just 10 minutes left on the clock, it was two goals in favor after more slack in the Leesiders defense.

Kargbo wanted more time to settle into the game, but Benson wasn’t going to give him anything when he pushed the youngster high up the field, deflecting the punt in the way of Jordan Gibson, who composed himself before lifting the ball past McNulty. and enter. the roof of the net.

The City rear could not withstand the pressure from Inchicore’s men and nearly conceded a third in the 20th minute.

This time it was Chris Forrester who won the ball in the attacking third, pinching Cian Coleman on the edge of the box and hitting the inside of the right post before Jason McClelland could only send his rebound out of the lower right corner.

They blew another glorious opportunity in the middle of the half, but Georgie Kelly somehow fired from a few feet after Forrester attacked them.

City were still in the game undeservedly and shortly after Kevin O’Connor launched a long-range half volley from the upper right corner, they cut the deficit thanks to Gearoid Morrissey just before halftime.

Fenn made two early changes to the half-hour mark and one of them was involved in the goal when a Henry Ochieng free long shot broke Morrissey at the edge of the area and his low shot deflected past the goalkeeper to give his hope. team.

City started the second half with more urgency and twice threatened to draw shortly after the hour, but after O’Connor’s free kick drifted sideways, Joseph Olowu failed to disturb the goalkeeper after being eliminated. by Ochieng.

But Pat always seemed more likely to score the fourth goal of the game, but Forrester and Gibson missed two excellent opportunities to seal the victory.

With the game coming to a close, Morrissey almost grabbed a lucky leveler, but he didn’t when his cross fell leaving City with a lot to do if they want to avoid relegation with just five games left.

Cork city: Mark McNulty, Alan Bennett, Gearoid Morrissey, Dylan McGlade (Henry Ochieng 33), Cian Coleman (Cory Galvin 87), Daire O’Connor (Ricardo Dinanga 33), Kevin O’Connor, Deshane Dalling, Joseph Olowu, Uniss Kargbo, Kit Elliott (Scott Fenwick 72).

Athletic of Saint Patrick: Brendan Clarke, Rory Feely, Lee Desmond, Jamie Lennon, Robbie Benson, Georgie Kelly (Billy King 75), Luke McNally, Jason McClelland, Chris Forrester (Darragh Markey 91), Shane Griffin, Jordan Gibson.

Referee: Derek Twomey.



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