Last-gasp Ward denies City

It may have seen them stretch their unbeaten league run to nine games but for Cork City, last night’s draw with Bohemians felt like a defeat as they were denied consecutive victories and clean sheets thanks to a 91st minute penalty from Keith Ward.

Just moments from climbing to fifth in the table, City’s Kevin Murray, who was only on the field two minutes, conceded a spot-kick when he collided with Derek Pender in the area and referee Derek Tomney pointed to the spot. Ward blasted his effort into the top corner.

At the end of a game that saw the home team create the best chances, it will have felt like a cruel blow.