Dunne seeks City response

After another late concession, which manager Tommy Dunne termed ‘stupid’, to let two points slip against Shelbourne on Friday, Cork City will be looking to pick themselves up as Shamrock Rovers come to Turner’s Cross for an evenly poised Setanta Cup semi-final second-leg tonight.

Daryl Kavanagh’s away goal, coming after Danny Murphy deflected Mark Quigley’s free-kick into his own net, gives City a slight advantage against a Hoops side who have also flattered to deceive so far in 2013.

City’s defensive anxieties, having dropped seven points due to goals conceded from the 87th minute onwards in the league already, means Rovers are still favourites to progress.