Lee Grace: 'Cork will be licking their lips because we played extra-time'

Grace and his manager Stephen Bradley were of the belief their prospects of reaching the last-16 were hindered by having to play last Sunday’s season’s opener against Bohemians.

SHOWDOWN: Cork City will be “licking their lips” awaiting a fatigued Shamrock Rovers in Sunday’s League of Ireland Premier showdown at Tallaght Stadium. Pic: ©INPHO/Laszlo Geczo

Cork City will be “licking their lips” awaiting a fatigued Shamrock Rovers in Sunday’s League of Ireland Premier showdown at Tallaght Stadium (6pm).

That’s the view of Hoops defender Lee Grace after his side were taken all the way to a penalty shootout in Thursday’s Conference League playoff second leg at Tallaght.