Cork City made it four wins out of five at the beginning of the new SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season as they narrowly defeated Shamrock Rovers 1-0 at Turner's Cross on Monday night. After a quiet opening period, the game sparked into l
Cork City made it four wins out of five at the beginning of the new SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season as they narrowly defeated Shamrock Rovers 1-0 at Turner's Cross on Monday night.
After a quiet opening period, the game sparked into life in the 38th minute as the Champions were awarded a penalty. Graham Cummins reacted quickly to the rebound after his header from Kieran Sadlier's cross struck the post and he was subsequently upended by Rovers keeper Kevin Horgan.
Sadlier strode forward and calmly tucked his penalty straight down the centre of the goal to edge City in front. Rovers, who scored 12 goals in their last two games, piled players forward in the second half and they went close to snatching a point late on but Luke Byrne's header from Graham Burke's corner crashed against the bar before being hacked clear.
The win leaves City top of the table, next up for them is a Munster Derby against Limerick on Friday night whilst Rovers face St Pats in a Dublin derby on the same evening.
