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UEFA Cup: Djurgården deny diligent Cork

/noticias.info/ An 80th-minute goal from substitute Patrick Amoah earned Djurgårdens IF a late 1-1 draw against a tenacious Cork City FC side in Stockholm.

Late impact
The Swedish starlet was introduced in the second half alongside Ibrahim Ba and Kari Árnason as Kjell Jonevret sought to break down Cork's stubborn defence. The 18-year-old soon vindicated his coach's decision, directing Tobias Hysén's cross into the net with the help of a deflection.

Fenn opener
But it is Cork that will take the plaudits, after the team from the Republic of Ireland pushed their Swedish hosts all the way. Indeed, the away side led for over 70 minutes after an early strike from former Tottenham Hotspur FC striker Neale Fenn, and despite Amoah's late strike, will still take a slender advantage into the return leg on 25 August.

In-form sides
The result will come as a surprise to some but, unbeaten in 14 games as they close in on the Irish Premier Division title, these are high times in Cork. Djurgården are just a point off the summit in Sweden too and after Fenn's strike they began to dominate proceedings, but were constantly rebuffed by the visitors' compact and well-drilled defence.

Starved of space
The home team were starved of space in midfield and attack as the indefatigable Irish side sought to nullify the threat of a team renowned for slick passing and creative interplay. Djurgården did not help their cause with a disappointing performance and could not manage to fashion a single opening on goal in the first half.

Little creativity
They began the second half much stronger but Jones Kusi-Asare and Daniel Sjölund created little and it was not until the substitutions that the home side began to reap attacking reward, with Amoah finally equalising ten minutes from time. notas_de_prensa_archivo