10-man City let two-goal lead slip

A superb Drogheda United performance saw them overturn a two-goal deficit to claim all three points against 10-man Cork City in an absorbing Airtricity Premier League of Ireland Premier Divusion contest at Turner’s Cross last night.

10-man City let two-goal lead slip
Sat, 10 Mar, 2012 - 00:00
Cork City 2 Drogheda United 3 David Ludzik

Drogheda were full value for the win, dominating from start to finish, but had to show great character to come back after finding themselves 2-0 down in the first-half.

Cork boss Tommy Dunne made three changes to the side beaten by UCD last week. Colin Healy missed out through injury, replaced by Vinny Sullivan, with Daryl Horgan and Davin O’Neill coming in for Ian Turner and new signing Tadhg Purcell.

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