Cork City – Athlone Town

Match analysis

Cork City turned their home ground into a fortress, thrashing Athlone Town 4‑1 to cement their position at the summit of the table with 68 points from 31 games. The result widened their already impressive goal difference to +35 (64 scored, 29 conceded), while Athlone’s tally slipped to a modest +‑3 after the defeat left them on 41 points in seventh place. The win also meant Cork City have now beaten Athlone three times this season, completing a clean sweep in their head‑to‑head encounters. With the gap to the chasing pack expanding, Cork City look increasingly likely to hold onto the top spot as the campaign heads into its final stretch.

• 6´ ⚽ H. MpongoCork City
• 31´ 🔁 R. LyonsAthlone Town
• 33´ 🟨 C. LyonsCork City
• 35´ ⚽ C. DrinanCork City
• 37´ 🟨 G. BolgerCork City
• 41´ 🟨 K. O'ConnorAthlone Town
• 43´ ⚽ D. AdewaleAthlone Town
• 50´ 🟨 A. MaloneyAthlone Town
• 63´ 🔁 D. AdewaleAthlone Town
• 65´ ⚽ R. KeatingCork City
• 66´ 🔁 G. BolgerCork City
• 73´ 🔁 K. O'ConnorAthlone Town
• 73´ 🔁 P. GroganAthlone Town
• 74´ 🟨 R. FeelyCork City
• 77´ 🔁 J. FitzpatrickCork City
• 86´ 🟨 J. KehirAthlone Town
• 88´ 🔁 C. DrinanCork City
• 88´ 🔁 S. MaguireCork City
• 90´ ⚽ A. BridgeCork City