St. Patricks 3-2 Cork City
Updated
St. Patricks won: St. Patricks 3-2 Cork City in the League of Ireland (Round 16) on Fri, 16 May 2025 at Richmond Park, Dublin. St. Patricks goals: Mason Melia 15', Zack Elbouzedi 89', Jamie Lennon 90'+5. Cork City goals: Charlie Lyons 57', Sean Maguire 79' (pen). Expected goals: 1.56-1.15. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Zack Elbouzedi (8).
Match report
St. Patricks beat Cork City 3-2
St. Patricks came from behind to beat Cork City 3-2 at Richmond Park on Friday 16 May in the League of Ireland.
Mason Melia put St. Patricks ahead on 15' (1-0), Charlie Lyons levelled for Cork City on 57' (1-1), Sean Maguire restored Cork City's lead from the penalty spot on 79' (1-2), Zack Elbouzedi levelled for St. Patricks on 89' (2-2) and Jamie Lennon restored St. Patricks' lead on 90+5' (3-2).
Jamie Lennon's 90+5' strike proved decisive.
St. Patricks had 52% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.56-1.15.
Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patrick's Athletic) was player of the match with an 8 rating.
Attendance: 4,358. Referee: Paul Norton.
Match stats
| St. Patricks | Cork City | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.56 | 1.15 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 14 | 15 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 314 (81%) | 298 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 8 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 10 | 5 |
Lineups
St. Patricks (4-3-3): Joseph Anang, Axel Sjöberg, Joe Redmond, Sean Hoare, Al-Amin Kazeem, Kian Leavy, Jamie Lennon, Barry Baggley, Aidan Keena, Mason Melia, Jake Mulraney
Cork City (4-3-3): Tein Troost, Harry Nevin, Freddie Anderson, Charlie Lyons, Matthew Kiernan, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Sean Murray, Evan McLaughlin, Cathal O'Sullivan, Djenairo Daniels, Kitt Nelson
Key events
- 10' · Yellow card · Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
- 15' · Goal · Mason Melia (St. Patricks)
- 29' · Yellow card · Jake Mulraney (St. Patricks)
- 36' · Substitution · Brandon Kavanagh for Kian Leavy (St. Patricks)
- 38' · Yellow card · Joshua Fitzpatrick (Cork City)
- 57' · Goal · Charlie Lyons (Cork City)
- 58' · Substitution · Greg Bolger for Joshua Fitzpatrick (Cork City)
- 69' · Substitution · Sean Maguire for Evan McLaughlin (Cork City)
- 69' · Substitution · Tom Grivosti for Joe Redmond (St. Patricks)
- 70' · Substitution · Zack Elbouzedi for Aidan Keena (St. Patricks)
- 71' · Substitution · Milan Mbeng for Harry Nevin (Cork City)
- 77' · Substitution · Simon Power for Jake Mulraney (St. Patricks)
- 78' · Substitution · Jason McClelland for Barry Baggley (St. Patricks)
- 79' · Goal · Sean Maguire (Cork City)
- 79' · Yellow card · Sean Maguire (Cork City)
- 79' · Yellow card · Greg Bolger (Cork City)
- 89' · Goal · Zack Elbouzedi (St. Patricks)
- 90'+5 · Goal · Jamie Lennon (St. Patricks)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Matthew Kiernan (Cork City)
All-time head-to-head
36 league meetings since 2012: St. Patricks 17, draws 8, Cork City 11.
Questions
Who won St. Patricks vs Cork City?
St. Patricks won, 3-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 16 May 2025.
When and where is St. Patricks vs Cork City?
Fri, 16 May 2025, 18:45 UTC at Richmond Park, Dublin, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between St. Patricks and Cork City?
In 36 league meetings since 2012: St. Patricks 17 wins, 8 draws, Cork City 11 wins (goals 51-41).