Result: Cork City 0 - 0 Shelbourne
Result: Cork City 0 - 0 Shelbourne
Cork City blew their chance to close within a point of league leaders Shelbourne at Turner's Cross tonight, as the Dubliners held City to a scoreless draw. John O'Flynn saw his last-minute penalty saved by Steve Williams, after George O'Callaghan was barged over in the area in what was one of City's best moves of the game. Dan Murray supplied the ball to John O'Flynn, whose deft backheel found O'Callaghan with space in the box. Jim O'Neill had no hesitation in awarding the penalty, but O'Flynn's penalty, placed to the 'keepers left, was saved.
The first half was a dull affair, with plenty of hoofing on display. Pat Dolan made no changes at the break, but Kevin Doyle found a new lease of life on the right wing in the second half. His enthusiasm wasn't enough to spur a goal out of City, and Colin P O'Brien's introduction came too late for him to be of any effect.
Interestingly, Dolan chose to play Billy Woods at left-back, while young Denis Behan took his place in midfield.
Cork City: Michael Devine; Alan Carye, Dan Murray, Alan Bennett, Billy Woods; Kevin Doyle, Greg O'Halloran, Conor O'Grady, Denis Behan; John O'Flynn, George O'Callaghan.
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