Two late Roma goals mean Cork City have lost 3-1 in their UEFA Youth League first leg clash.
The game had been in the balance at the half-way stage with Cork's Aaron Drinan's 20th minute goal having cancelled out an opener from Roma's Davide Frattessi.
17 - GOALLLLLLLLL @CorkCityFC - We've got a game on here as Aaron Drinan finds the bottom of the net! 1-1! #UYL🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/Gw1WwZ9VAX
— SSEAirtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) November 2, 2016
Cork won a penalty after half-time after a foul from Roma's Marco Tumminello.
However, Drinan could not convert from the spot.
52 - PENALTY SAVED! Aaron Drinan has his penalty saved after a long wait as @CorkCityFC keep up the pressure! 1-1. pic.twitter.com/rXzXvvvzDp
— SSEAirtricity League (@SSEAirtricityLg) November 2, 2016
Roma then struck twice with the match entering the final five minutes, with Eduardo Solari and Filippo Franchi scoring the final two goals to make it 3-1.
The second leg will take place on November 23rd.
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