First Div: Charlie Lyons late rebound denies Longford a point in Cork
Charlie Lyons' late penalty rebound got Cork City back to winning ways after Longford Town appeared set to claim an unlikely draw in front of 2,446 fans at Turner’s Cross. Stefan Ugbesia netted a 79th-minute equaliser, but the substitute was soon culpable for handling Josh Fitzpatrick’s strike inside the box. Seani Maguire had earlier scored his fifth goal in four games, but his penalty was saved by Kian Moore, only for centre-back Lyons to reach the rebound first. City’s unbeaten start keeps them three points clear of Athlone Town and Bray Wanderers at the top of the First Division. Their record against Longford is now 16 games without defeat (13 wins, three draws), dating back to 2015. The...
