Cork City and Shamrock Rovers in snore draw

Cork City 0 Shamrock Rovers 0: There was only one winner from this battle at Turner’s Cross and it wasn’t Cork City or Shamrock Rovers.

As second and third cancelled each other out in a game that was always more about perspiration than inspiration, Dundalk’s victory over St Pats meant they were able to extend their lead at the top to six points while also retaining a game in hand over second-placed City.

Not for the first time this season, one wonders who among the chasing pack has the wherewithal to really put it up to Stephen Kenny’s men. A road accident which saw the Rovers bus as well as referee Paul Tuite snarled in traffic on their approach to the city meant kick-off in Cork was delayed for 15 minutes, but City wasted no time in attempting to get on the front foot, a Billy Dennehy free kick swinging wide of Craig Hyland’s post in the very first minute.