City unbeaten run ends as first blood goes to AEK

A second-half goal from Joan Truyois saw AEK Larnaca take control of this Uefa Europa League second qualifying round tie as they defeated a gallant Cork City in front of a packed Turner’s Cross last night.

With Sean Maguire and Kevin O’Connor making their final appearance at Turner’s Cross before their move to Preston North End, there was to be no fairytale ending for the pair but Cork boss John Caulfield will have seen enough to know that his side are certainly not out of this tie yet.

AEK were the better side and technically a lot more gifted but Maguire and O’Connor will be available for next week’s second leg in Cyprus before they head off to Deepdale.