Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Cork City (1st, 60 pts) held a 23-point advantage over Longford Town (4th, 37 pts).
Cork City entered with nine wins in a row, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Recent form was uneven: 15/15 points for Cork City, 9/15 for Longford Town.
The sides have met 9 times in the GioScore results database: 8 wins for Cork City, 1 draw and 0 for Longford Town, at 2.78 goals per meeting.
Goal scorers
Cork City: Cillian Murphy (28'), J. Fitzpatrick (70'), Cillian Murphy (72') · Longford Town: Dean Williams (11'), Pharrell Manuel (45'), Darragh Murtagh (86'), Stefan Ugbesia (90')
Key stats
Possession: Cork City 41% · Longford Town 59% · Total shots: 13-14 · On target: 8-9 · Corners: 10-8