Cork City - 0 UCD - 0 Cork City stretched their unbeaten run to eight matches but were bitterly disappointed not to pick up three points at Turner's Cross last night.
UCD defied Cork with a stubborn defensive performance in the second half after drawing the fire of an off-colour Cork in the opening half. Indeed UCD matched Cork for effort and were not flattered to pick up a point for a plucky display.
In the process they severely damaged Cork's prospects of securing a place in European competition next season.
Cork were much improved after the break without ever threatening to break down UCD's concentrated defence.
The students were well-organised and hard-working and Cork found it almost impossible to get a clear sight of Patrick Jennings' goal.
CORK CITY: Devine; Horgan, Coughlan, D Murray, Woods; C T O'Brien, O'Halloran, K Murray (Behan 71 mins), Kearney; Doyle, O'Callaghan.
UCD: Jennings; Sullivan (Donnelly 63 mins), McNally, McAuley, Davey; Whelan (McWalter 84 mins), McDonnell, Griffin, O'Donnell; Rooney (Gallen 58 mins), Martin.
Referee: D Hanney (Dublin).
