Murphy puts City top

Cork City 1 Longford Town 1

Murphy, who joined the club from local side Cobh Ramblers during the close season, was only on the pitch three minutes when he headed his first senior goal for Cork with his first touch following a Gavin Kavanagh cross.

In the meeting of the sides managed by first cousins, it was Tony Cousins whose team got off to a great start with a goal after just six minutes.