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Shelbourne and Cork City Draw in Thrilling Tolka Park Encounter
Dublin, March 14, 2025 – Shelbourne and Cork City battled to a draw in a captivating match at Tolka Park in Dublin, Ireland, as part of round 6 of the Premier Division regular season. The game ended in a draw, leaving both teams with a bittersweet taste.
Despite dominating possession (61% vs 39%), Shelbourne struggled to convert their advantage into goals until the second half. Cork City took the lead in the 50th minute with a goal from R. Keating. Shelbourne responded with a goal from E. Caffrey in the 70th minute, securing the draw.
The match was characterized by high intensity, with numerous fouls committed by both sides (9 each). Cork City received five yellow cards (D. Crowley, S. Murray, T. Troost, and C. Lyons), while Shelbourne received one. Despite the disparity in shots (19 for Shelbourne, 8 for Cork City), the accuracy of shots on target was similar, with 5 shots on target for Shelbourne and 4 for Cork City. Both teams were strong in set pieces, recording 5 corners each.
Substitutions shelbourne: at minute 46 A. Odubeko came in and E. Chapman went out., at minute 46 E. Caffrey came in and H. Wood went out., at minute 67 R. O’Kane came in and J. Norris went out., at minute 81 M. Coyle came in and J. Lunney went out., at minute 81 J. Martin came in and A. Coote went out.
Substitutions cork city: at minute 73 J. Fitzpatrick came in and K. Nelson went out., at minute 79 A. Healy came in and S. Murray went out., at minute 90 H. Skieters came in and A. Nolan went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Shelbourne
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