Neil
18/06/2001, 8:40 PM
Cork City manager, Liam Murphy, has promised to play next Saturday's Intertoto Cup second-leg match against Latvian outfit, Liepajas Metalurgs, on the offensive. His side must overcome a one-goal deficit if they are to progress in the tournament.
Murphy was disconsolate after a last-minute Pat Morley penalty miss condemned his side to a home defeat against the Latvians.
City missed several other chances to tie the game, after they went behind to a late Alexander Katasonov spot-kick. However, Murphy saw enough in that game to remain upbeat about the Leesiders' chances.
"I felt we should have come away with a draw," he said. "We were the better team over the 90 minutes.
"I think our whole team played well. The midfield was strong and we were unfortunate with the penalty miss. They should have had one or two players sent-off, but that's football.
"And you have to remember that we hadn't played a game for five weeks, so, hopefully with training this week, we can get a result next weekend."
Last Saturday's game was Murphy's first defeat in charge at Turners Cross and he felt slightly aggrieved.
"They didn't have many chances, but we made some mistakes, but I felt that we did enough to get a result."
The Cork City squad will fly out to Latvia on Friday, with Murphy acknowledging that his side must take the initiative.
"It will be interesting to see how they set out their stall next weekend, because they're the ones who will have to defend a lead. We've got nothing to lose, so we'll play an attacking game."
Murphy was disconsolate after a last-minute Pat Morley penalty miss condemned his side to a home defeat against the Latvians.
City missed several other chances to tie the game, after they went behind to a late Alexander Katasonov spot-kick. However, Murphy saw enough in that game to remain upbeat about the Leesiders' chances.
"I felt we should have come away with a draw," he said. "We were the better team over the 90 minutes.
"I think our whole team played well. The midfield was strong and we were unfortunate with the penalty miss. They should have had one or two players sent-off, but that's football.
"And you have to remember that we hadn't played a game for five weeks, so, hopefully with training this week, we can get a result next weekend."
Last Saturday's game was Murphy's first defeat in charge at Turners Cross and he felt slightly aggrieved.
"They didn't have many chances, but we made some mistakes, but I felt that we did enough to get a result."
The Cork City squad will fly out to Latvia on Friday, with Murphy acknowledging that his side must take the initiative.
"It will be interesting to see how they set out their stall next weekend, because they're the ones who will have to defend a lead. We've got nothing to lose, so we'll play an attacking game."