Oman keeper holds Cork City at bay

Cork City 1 Oman 1: A man of the match display by Oman goalkeeper Faiyz Al Rushaidi denied Cork City an international scalp as they drew with Oman in last night’s entertaining friendly at Turner’s Cross.

After an even first-half, City dominated after the break but found the Oman goalkeeper in inspired form as he pulled off three fantastic saves to deny Mark O’Sullivan twice and Chidozie Ogbene to keep the score at 1-1.

City manager John Caulfield had John Kavanagh returning after a long injury lay off and he started with a mixture of experience and youth as he gave his first team regulars a night off after their recent exertions.