Watch: Sean Maguire gives Cork City a 1-0 half-time lead over Dundalk in the President's Cup
Credit: Michael P Ryan (ETPhotos)
Sean Maguire has given Cork City an early lead in the President's Cup at Turner's Cross.
The Kilkenny man twisted and turned fellow south-easterner Paddy Barrett before firing the ball low past Lilywhites keeper Gabriel Sava.
And here is the goal! @Seani_Maguire_ evades @DundalkFC defender Paddy Barrett to finish under Gabriel Sava! 1-0 @CorkCityFC! pic.twitter.com/DvM6hOKbni
— FAIreland (@FAIreland) February 17, 2017
The game is a repeat of last season's flagship game – City ran out 2-0 winners on that occasion at the same venue, with Maguire scoring one of the goals.
It means the former Dundalk striker is now the standalone top scorer in the history of the President's Cup, with two.
Maguire had two chances to add to his goal and, on another day, the clinical striker could be halfway back to Kilkenny with the match ball.
And City had a goal disallowed for offside midway through the half.
25 - @CorkCityFC have the ball in the net again as the ball goes through Sava's legs... but luckily for him, it's offside. 1-0. pic.twitter.com/JHnBUljAj8
— FAIreland (@FAIreland) February 17, 2017
Kevin O'Connor wrapped up the victory 20minutes from time with an inch-perfect free kick that left Sava with no chance.
68 - GOALLL for @CorkCityFC! Kevin O'Connor finds the top corner with an excellent free-kick to put the home side into a 2-0 lead! pic.twitter.com/3OEj0nQsiT
— FAIreland (@FAIreland) February 17, 2017
