Doyle saves the day for Cork

Cork City 1, Derry City 0

Doyle rose above the Derry City defence in the 80th minute to head a goal that helped Cork stay third in the League and add to Derry’s relegation worries.

Derry’s frantic efforts to save the game should have produced an equalising goal for they lost two glorious chances in the rough and tumble of a crowded goalmouth as Cork struggled to deny them. First it was Gareth McGlynn who ran on to a cross from Mark Farren and shot across goal and wide with six minutes left to play. And when Ciaran Martyn hooked a shot over from six yards just a minute before the final whistle Derry knew it was not to be their night.