Conor Hourihane's goal proved the difference tonight as Aston Villa won 1-0 against Yeovil Town in the Football League Cup while Graham Burke scored his first competitive goal for Preston North End during their 3-1 win over Morecambe.
Hourihane operated as finisher rather than creator tonight after also assisting Birkir Bjarnason for his 94th-minute winner last weekend. The Irishman stormed into the box to smash home Jonathan Kodjia's cross.
📸 Winning assist on Saturday. Back among the goals himself on Tuesday.
Always involved, @ConorHourihane. ⚽️#PartOfThePride #AVFC pic.twitter.com/4WFsJXF8hk— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) August 14, 2018
#AVFC have finally broken the deadlock! ?
Hourihane taps in at the back post after Kodjia's cross!
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Meanwhile, former Shamrock Rovers man Graham Burke scored on his home debut for Preston North End.
58' GOAL PNE !
Graham Burke gets his first goal for North End! #COYW#pnefc 3-1 pic.twitter.com/eJUMnyEbkT— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) August 14, 2018
📸 “It was great to get the win and to top off my home debut with a goal was a great feeling.”
Graham Burke is speaking to the media after scoring on his home debut. #pnefc pic.twitter.com/76WuSujnrJ— Preston North End FC (@pnefc) August 14, 2018
Burke was awarded Man of the Match for his efforts after also assisting a Louis Moult goal.
Elsewhere, Fiacre Kelleher scored for Macclesfield Town to force their game against Bradford City to penalties, which Macclesfield won 4-2. Pádraig Amond scored twice during their 4-1 win over Cambridge United and Mark Connolly scored during Crawley Town's 2-1 loss against Bristol Rovers.
