FAI Cup Preview: Wilton United -v- Carrigaline United

WILTON UNITED 

Wilton United will be hoping to represent the Munster Senior League in the third round of the FAI Cup as they get set to host Cork rivals Carrigaline United on Friday night (kick-off is at 7.45pm).

Wilton reached this stage of the competition following a 1-0 win over Glebe North in the first round - with Cian McCarthy netting the winner. 

And they have already defeated League of Ireland opponents this year in Cork City and Waterford in the Munster Senior Cup. 

Wilton defeated Cork City on penalties in the third round of the said competition before losing 2-0 against the Blues in the quarter-final. 

CARRIGALINE UNITED 

Also in the Munster Senior League, Carrigaline United will be looking to make it through to the next round of the FAI Cup. 

They received a bye to reach this stage of the competition and were quarter-finalists in last season’s FAI Intermediate Cup. 

Carrigaline also possess prior history in the FAI Cup, having reached the second round in 2006 before losing 4-0 to Sligo Rovers. 

They also reached the third round in 2009 before exiting against Waterford following a 6-0 loss. 

Former Kerry defender Kaelan Spillane lined out for them last season.  

Referee: Lucas Keating. 

PREDICTION 

Wilton United 2-1 Carrigaline United

Wilton United

Injured: N/A.

Doubtful:N/A. 

Suspended:None.

Carrigaline United

Injured: N/A.

Doubtful:N/A. 

Suspended: None.