Cockhill Celtic topple Avondale United in last 16 of the FAI Intermediate Cup
Gavin Cullen's team had to wait until the second period of extra-time but were full value for their victory against Avondale following the long trek to Cork
Nine-in-a-row Ulster Senior League winners Cockhill Celtic advanced to the last eight of the FAI Intermediate Cup following a 3-2 extra-time win over the most successful club in the competition’s history, Avondale United
Avondale United 2-3 Cockill Celtic
After extra-time
A Lee McColgan penalty on 14 minutes opened the scoring for Gavin Cullen’s side and the home side managed to get back on terms nine minutes later. Matthew McKevitt, having tried to play a give-and-go with Frank McKevitt, saw the ball fall into his path and shot home for teh eight-time winners.
Avondale created a couple of chances late in the half and would lose Matthew McKevitt to injury at the start of part two. However, Cockhill gave a top class account of themselves and
On 80 minutes, Adam Duffy put Cockhill back in front only for the Cork team to level a minue later, through substitute Jonah Obode.
Cockhill were the dominant force and in extra-time they tested Billy McCarthy in the hosts’ goal. They were not to be denied though and Duffy struck a winner in the second period to cap a fine performance on the road.