O’Neill Cork’s hero

SUBSTITUTE Davin O’Neill provided the crucial strike as Cork City eventually forced a breakthrough to send Wexford Youths packing in this FAI Ford Cup fourth round tie at Ferrycarrig Park last night.

Cork City enjoyed a lively opening 10 minutes, getting off to an encouraging start, and should have taken the lead as early as the fourth minute following a splendid move down the left. Gearoid Morrissey linked up with Danny Murphy, whose cross was flicked on by Graham Cummins only for Ian Turner to drill a rising shot off the underside of the crossbar.

Wexford Youths, with a new striking duo in Darragh Walshe and Tom Elmes, led to leading scorer Danny Furlong playing central midfield, with Patsy Malone taking up a central defensive role.