Bohs up to second as first half goals from Archie Meekison and Dayle Rooney see off Cork

Irish Independent

16 hours ago

First-half goals from Archie Meekison and Dayle Rooney saw the Gypsies move above Drogheda United into second. They remain six points adrift of Shamrock Rovers with a game in hand.
Dunfermline United manager Neil Lennon and Chesterfield chief Paul Cook watched on among the 3,215 crowd at Turner's Cross. The home supporters weren't happy as they greeted the full-time whistle with a chorus of boos
The hosts looked like they were still on a mid-season break as their winless run extended to eight games. They remain one point above bottom side Sligo Rovers, who have a game less played.
Leigh Kavanagh's diagonal ball created the first chance for Meekison. The Scottish winger had all the time in the world to pick his spot, but fluffed his shot off target.
When the chance came again, he showed bundles more composure.
The opportunity arrived in the 11th minute from Rooney's long clearance. Darragh Crowley's heavy touch presented Meekison with a clear run from halfway. He went around Tein Troost twice on his mazy run before rolling home his first goal of the season.
Kavanagh's outside-of-the-boot flick from a corner forced Troost into an acrobatic save. Then, Rooney's wonderful chip floated just wide.
City only had one shot in the first half. They should have scored it, too. Josh Fitzpatrick's cross found its way to Cathal O'Sullivan, but the Premier League-linked teenager headed wide.
Bohs doubled their lead in the 44th minute. Adam McDonnell turned Freddie Anderson, Ross Tierney's shot ran across goal, and Rooney was left with the simplest of tap-ins for his third goal in four games.
It could've been three before the break, but McDonnell curled around the post.
Troost produced another super save on the resumption to deny Tierney.
Half-time substitute Kitt Nelson and O'Sullivan flashed shots over the bar as City tried to build momentum. Seani Maguire had the next opening, but Flores deflected his shot behind.
Dawson Devoy came closest to adding a third, foiled by Troost.
Cork City: Troost; Mbeng, Anderson, Lyons, Crowley (Nelson 46); O'Sullivan, S Murray (Bolger 53), McLaughlin (Shipston 71), Fitzpatrick; Maguire (Dijksteel 75), Daniels.
Bohemians: Chorazka; Morahan, Grehan, Kavanagh (Cornwall 80), Flores; Devoy, McDonnell (Buckley 73); Rooney, Tierney (McManus 80), Meekison (Brennan 73); Clarke (Whelan 73).