- Alan Smith
- Sun, Sep 14 2008
For the third time this season these two clubs played out a carbon copy, 1-1 draw in Turners Cross. Yet again Derry equalised late on after Cork took a one goal lead. It was left to Sammy Morrow on this occasion to secure a draw for the Candystripes and a replay. Like the two other games at Turners Cross between the two sides, Stephen Kenny's astute substitute making earned them a replay at the end of the month while also sending the several hundred Derry fans home happy.
Derry, making three changes from Monday night, began this game much better in comparison to Monday night, with much more possession in the opening period. They had two shooting chances in the opening quarter with Mc Glynn and Deery shooting from distance but that was to be it in the first half as the fans were treated to another close game between the two sides.
Joe Gamble, who was banned last Monday, also ensured normal service was resumed with several good tackles and runs through the middle from the off but he was booked after 23 minutes after a tussle with Higgins while Danny Murphy was taking a throw in.
Cork had several half chances early on with Seán Kelly and Denis Behan having shots blocked in the first quarter scoring against Limerick 37 back in June. The ball was played through by Joe Gamble and Murphy then beat the central defenders before sending goalkeeper Gerard Doherty the wrong way after 36 minutes. Just reward for the 23 year-old after a run of impressive performances for the side.
Five minutes after the break Denis Behan dispossessed Kevin Deery and then played in Liam Kearney. Kearney hit a powerful shot towards the goal but it was well saved by Gerard Doherty.Last week's goalscorer Thomas Stewart had a shot from the same territory as last Monday's strike but he hit it well over the bar after 57 minutes. A few minutes later Kearney and Behan reversed roles and this time it was the big Abbeyfeale man who had his shot saved on the hour mark.
With the entire crowd on their feet giving support to the Leesiders, Stephen Kenny made his first change, Sammy Morrow who started last week, replaced Sean Hargan and Derry changed to a much more attacking 4-3-3 with Thomas Stewart also pushing forward from the left wing.
With just over 20 minutes to go Cork had another half chance, Darragh Ryan swung in a corner which was headed towards goal by Dan Murray only for it to be blocked and cleared by the Derry defence. Strangely, Kenny made another sub, taking off Stewart who was the most threatening Derry player all night for Kevin Mc Hugh.
Colin Healy played a ball over the top which wasn't controlled well enough by Denis Behan, when a good touch would of taking him into a clear goalscoring opportunity after 72 minutes, Derry then made their final substitution, Barry Molloy who missed the game last Monday replacing Kevin Deery in a straight swap in the middle of the park.
As nerves began to appear on the terraces, the Cork players were thinking about not conceding late against the Boynesiders for the third time in a row at Turners Cross this season but that was exactly what happened when Michael Devine took down Mark Farren and yet again Derry were level with Sammy Morrow putting the ball into the top corner after 83 minutes.
With Cork piling on the pressure Colin Healy had a glorious one on one opportunity with 5 minutes remaining but he hit it straight at Doherty. It ended like that and both clubs must now meet again in the Brandywell on the 30th to decide who makes it to the last four of the Ford FAI Cup.
Cork City: Michael Devine; Neal Horgan, Sean Kelly, Dan Murray, Danny Murphy; Darren Murphy, Joe Gamble, Colin Healy, Darragh Ryan (Lawrie Dudfield 81); Denis Behan, Liam Kearney.
Subs not used: Mark McNulty, Billy Woods, Cillian Lordan, Timmy Kiely, Pat Sullivan, Alan O'Connor.
Derry City: Gerard Doherty; Sean Hargan (Sammy Morrow 60), Clive Delaney, Steven Gray, Eddie Mc Callion; Gareth McGlynn, Ruaidhri Higgins, Kevin Deery (Barry Molloy 75), Niall McGinn; Mark Farren, Thomas Stewart (Kevin McHugh 69).
Subs not used: Darren Quigley, Mark Mc Chrystal, Aaron Callaghan, James McClean.
Referee: Richie Winter.
Attendance: 3,669
Extratime.ie Man of the Match: Darren Murphy (Cork City).
