"Home fans in the 5,408 crowd at Turner's Cross couldn't hold back their joy at the final whistle, a stark contrast to the enmity in the air pre-game as those supporters unhappy with the stewardship of club owner Dermot Usher, mounted a protest with chants and a banner directed at the Kildare businessman with kick-off delayed due to the sheer volume of toilet rolls thrown onto the field as part of that demo."
"That passion in the Shed End was, once the game got going, finally matched on the field of play, this Cork side unrecognisable from the sorry mess they served up in a heavy league defeat away to Pat's just two weeks earlier. City were sharp from the off, played with an intensity and tempo that Pat's could not match as Pat's were way off in a game where the likes of Greg Bolger, Evan McLaughlin and Freddie Anderson shone while Saints men hid."
Cork City won 3-0 against St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross, Seani Maguire scoring early and Evan McLaughlin adding a quick-fire second-half double. A crowd of 5,408 celebrated wildly after a pre-match protest against owner Dermot Usher delayed kick-off when toilet rolls were thrown onto the pitch. Cork displayed sharp intensity and tempo, recovering from a heavy league defeat two weeks earlier, with strong performances from Greg Bolger, Evan McLaughlin and Freddie Anderson. St Patrick's struggled to match Cork's tempo, appearing way off their best while goalkeeper Joseph Anang made early saves before conceding.
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