Dublin City beat Portmarnock

Alan O'Connor ensured there would be no cup upset at the AUL as his second have goal won this dour FAI Carlsberg Cup second round tie.

Portmarnock 0, Dublin City 1

Alan O'Connor ensured there would be no cup upset at the AUL as his second have goal won this dour FAI Carlsberg Cup second round tie.

Junior side Portmarnock had their chances in the first half with Damien O'Hara hitting the Vikings' crossbar.

But the eircom League First Division leaders soon took control and struck for their winner on the hour mark.

O'Connor found himself in space on the edge of the area and fired a low shot to the net.

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