Cork claim bragging rights as they dump out Treaty

Cork City are in the hat for the next round of the Sports Direct FAI Cup after goals from Josh Honohan and Tunde Olowabi gave them a 2-0 victory over Treaty United at the Market Fields.

This was a Munster derby in every sense, as the two teams matched each other in every position on the pitch. It wasn't just about winning and getting through to the next round of the cup, this was all about getting a win in the context of the Cork/Limerick sporting rivalry.

City started the game with possession, and Treaty started with the first half-chance. This was a cross from the left but Dean George’s effort was easily blocked down by Ali Gilchrist.

The visitors turned their control of the game into a number of corners. They won four in the opening 20 minutes, and the best one that Barry Coffey put in was headed wide at the back post by Honohan.

As City rode a wave of expectation from the large contingent of travelling fans, Jimmy Corcoran was called into action. A cross from George hit Cian Colman inside the area and the goalkeeper poked the ball out for a corner with a reactionary save.

William Armshaw then got around Gilchrist, and a driven shot from 25 yards out grazed the crossbar.

City’s reaction nearly led to the opening goal of the game as Olowabi got into the box with just Conor Winn to beat. The goalkeeper saved and the loose ball went to Coffey, but his attempt from outside the area was stopped on the line by Mark Walsh.

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