Cork City beaten in Latvia

FK Metalurgs 2 Cork City 1 (Agg 3-1)

FK Metalurgs 2 Cork City 1 (Agg 3-1)

Cork City’s European adventure has come to an abrupt end after a 2-1 Intertoto Cup defeat to FK Metalurgs in Latvia this afternoon.

Two goals in the first half from Skobliakov sent the Latvians to the dressing rooms with a 2-0 lead.

In the second half, however, Pat Morley gave Cork a glimmer of hope with a 86th minute goal.

Both teams finished with 10 men. James Mulligan was sent off four minutes before half-time while Zautas was dismissed seven minutes after the restart.

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