SETANTA CUP SEMI-FINAL:CORK CITY got some relief from their well documented financial problems at the Brandywell last night with a win that sets up a meeting with Glentoran in the final.
The hero for Alan Mathews' men was right wing Timmy Kiely, who headed powerfully home in the 67th minute to stun an out-of-sorts Derry City.
While the quality of the game was poor overall, with the sides cancelling each other out, Kiely took advantage of his side's only clear-cut chance to divert Dan Murray's cross to the net.
So Cork reaped sweet revenge for their FAI Cup defeat at the Foyleside venue two weeks ago, and they can now look forward to a home final on Saturday, November 1st.
Derry can have no complaints, as their failure to penetrate or create clear-cut scoring chances cost them dearly.
The attendance of 3,000 witnessed a very poor first half with both teams restricted to long-range efforts.
And the first 15 minutes of the second half saw little change with passes regularly going astray.
Cork silenced the Brandywell in the 67th minute when Kiely netted the vital winner.
DERRY CITY:Doherty; McGlynn, Delaney, McCallion, McChrystal; McGinn, Molloy, Martyn (Higgins, 68), Dennehy (McHugh, h-t); Morrow, Farren.
CORK CITY:McNulty; Horgan, Murray, Sullivan, Danny Murphy; Kiely (Cambridge, 92), Gamble, Darren Murphy, Ryan; Kearney (O'Connor, 68), Dudfield.
Referee:David Malcolm (Belfast).
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