First-half Coleman effort maintains City's unbeaten start

The captain rose highest in a crowded box to nod home a 44th-minute corner to decide this meeting of last year’s relegated Premier Division sides in bracing cold conditions for the 3,238 spectators at Turner’s Cross.

SEVEN FROM NINE: Sean Murray of Cork City in action against Michael Raggett of UCD. Pic: Michael P Ryan, Sportsfile

Cork City 1 (Coleman 44) UCD 0 

It was nervy for long spells but 10-man Cork City maintained their unbeaten start to First Division life thanks to Cian Coleman’s towering first-half header.