Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Cork City (1st, 68 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Longford Town (5th, 41 pts). Scoring rates set the scale: Cork City 2.07 scored and 0.87 conceded per game, Longford Town 1.41 and 1.31, with the league averaging 1.36.
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.
The venue was Turner's Cross, with room for 7,485 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Longford Town led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 3-4.
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