Cork City 2-2 Galway United
Updated
It finished level: Cork City 2-2 Galway United in the League of Ireland (Round 1) on Fri, 14 Feb 2025 at Turner's Cross, Cork. Cork City goals: Malik Dijksteel 34', Greg Bolger 51'. Galway United goals: Patrick Hickey 45'+1, Vincent Russell Borden 81'. Expected goals: 1.40-0.66. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Patrick Hickey (8.2).
Match report
Cork City 2-2 Galway United: match report
It finished 2-2 between Cork City and Galway United in the League of Ireland on Friday 14 February.
Malik Dijksteel put Cork City ahead on 34' (1-0), Patrick Hickey levelled for Galway United on 45+1' (1-1), Greg Bolger restored Cork City's lead on 51' (2-1) and Vincent Russell Borden levelled for Galway United on 81' (2-2).
Cork City had 51% of the ball, shots were 14-14 (3-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.40-0.66.
Patrick Hickey (Galway United FC) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 5,031. Referee: Aaron O'Dowd.
Match stats
| Cork City | Galway United | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.40 | 0.66 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 17 | 12 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 174 (60%) | 174 (64%) |
| Yellow cards | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 6 |
Lineups
Cork City (4-3-3): Tein Troost, Benny Couto, Freddie Anderson, Charlie Lyons, Darragh Crowley, Greg Bolger, Rio Shipston, Cathal O'Sullivan, Ruairi Keating, Sean Maguire, Malik Dijksteel
Galway United (3-5-2): Brendan Clarke, Bobby Burns, Jeannot Esua, Gregory Cunningham, Robert Slevin, Jimmy Keohane, David Hurley, Patrick Hickey, Killian Brouder, Moses Dyer, Stephen Walsh
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Rio Shipston (Cork City)
- 25' · Yellow card · Darragh Crowley (Cork City)
- 27' · Yellow card · Patrick Hickey (Galway United)
- 34' · Goal · Malik Dijksteel (Cork City)
- 45'+1 · Goal · Patrick Hickey (Galway United)
- 51' · Goal · Greg Bolger (Cork City)
- 55' · Substitution · Alex Nolan for Cathal O'Sullivan (Cork City)
- 57' · Yellow card · Ruairi Keating (Cork City)
- 59' · Yellow card · Charlie Lyons (Cork City)
- 62' · Yellow card · Alex Nolan (Cork City)
- 62' · Yellow card · Gregory Cunningham (Galway United)
- 66' · Yellow card · Bobby Burns (Galway United)
- 69' · Substitution · Sean Murray for Rio Shipston (Cork City)
- 70' · Substitution · Vincent Russell Borden for David Hurley (Galway United)
- 77' · Substitution · Kitt Nelson for Malik Dijksteel (Cork City)
- 81' · Goal · Vincent Russell Borden (Galway United)
- 83' · Substitution · Regan Donelon for Bobby Burns (Galway United)
- 83' · Substitution · Max Wilson for Moses Dyer (Galway United)
- 87' · Yellow card · Max Wilson (Galway United)
All-time head-to-head
13 league meetings since 2015: Cork City 8, draws 3, Galway United 2.
Questions
Who won Cork City vs Galway United?
The match was a draw, 2-2 (League of Ireland) on Fri, 14 Feb 2025.
When and where is Cork City vs Galway United?
Fri, 14 Feb 2025, 19:45 UTC at Turner's Cross, Cork, League of Ireland.
What is the head-to-head record between Cork City and Galway United?
In 13 league meetings since 2015: Cork City 8 wins, 3 draws, Galway United 2 wins (goals 30-14).