Cork 1-17
Waterford 1-13
Stephen Barry reports from Páirc Uí Chaoimh
CORK GOT THE better of a second-half deluge at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, outscoring Waterford by 0-8 to 0-3 in testing conditions to see out a four-point win in round two of the Munster U20 Hurling Championship.
Cork seniors Colin Walsh (1-3) and Ben Cunningham (0-7) did the most damage to get Ben O’Connor’s troops off the mark after a round 1 bye.
Winless Waterford were led by the efforts of Patrick Fitzgerald (0-8) but he was starved of supply after the break.
The Déise carried the game to Cork in the first half. Fitzgerald landed three early points off of Eoin Downey, the latter attempt after a fabulous take from a long delivery.
Michael Mullaney added another long-ranger, while Cunningham’s point-taking was keeping Cork in contact.
In the 19th minute, Waterford vice-captain Josh Fitzgerald was first onto a breaking ball and he raced around the defence before dispatching the sliotar to the top corner. When Fitzgerald added a point and set up another for Charlie Treen, Waterford were six up; 1-9 to 0-6.
Walsh was brought out to wing-forward and he became Cork’s go-to puck-out target. He snagged one for a point and won another break from which he streaked clear to find the net.
Waterford just about held their lead to the half thanks to Cian Troy’s save from Micheál Mullins and Oisín Walsh’s block on Cunningham close to goal. 1-10 to 1-9 at the break.
Their lead was washed away as the rain clouds descended. Adam O’Sullivan and Mikey Finn mastered the conditions for points but after a leveller from substitute Francis Roche, there was no score for another 10 minutes.
Waterford’s shooting was deserting them, with only three points from 10 second-half shots as Colin Walsh added two, including another from a puck-out grab, and set up one for O’Sullivan.
Waterford had their goal chances but couldn’t get a shot off before Cunningham added the insurance free.
Scorers for Cork: Ben Cunningham 0-7 (4f, 1 65); Colin Walsh 1-3; Adam O’Sullivan 0-3; Mikey Finn, Ross O’Sullivan, Brian Keating, Eoin O’Leary 0-1.
Scorers for Waterford: Patrick Fitzgerald 0-8 (4f), Josh Fitzgerald 1-1, Charlie Treen 0-2, Michael Mullaney 0-1, Francis Roche 0-1.
Cork
1. Brion Saunderson (Midleton)
2. Seán Daly (Randal Óg), 6. Eoin Downey (Glen Rovers), 4. Darragh O’Sullivan (Ballinhassig)
5. James Dwyer (Ballincollig), 3. Shane Kingston (Ballinora), 8. Michael Mullins (Whitechurch, captain)
7. Tadhg O’Connell (Ballincollig), 9. Mikey Finn (Midleton)
13. Adam O’Sullivan (Ballinhassig), 12. Ben Cunningham (St Finbarr’s), 11. Diarmuid Healy (Lisgoold)
15. Jack Leahy (Dungourney), 14. Ross O’Sullivan (Na Piarsaigh), 10. Colin Walsh (Kanturk)
Subs:
21. Brian Keating (Ballincollig) for Finn (38)
22. William Buckley (St Finbarr’s) for Healy (42)
19. Timmy Wilk (Cobh) for O’Connell (46)
23. David Cremin (Midleton) for A O’Sullivan (54)
24. Eoin O’Leary (Glen Rovers) for Leahy (59)
Waterford
1. Cian Troy (Ballygunner)
4. Aaron O’Neill (Ballygunner), 3. Cormac Cantwell (Ballygunner), 2. Jamie Power (Modeligo)
17. Oisín Walsh (Fourmilewater), 6. Mark Fitzgerald (Passage), 7. Michael Mullaney (Stradbally)
8. Josh Fitzgerald (Clashmore-Kinsalebeg), 9. Willie Beresford (Abbeyside)
5. Joe Booth (Colligan, joint-captain), 14. Charlie Treen (Abbeyside), 11. Conor Keane (De La Salle, joint-captain)
12. Tom O’Connell (Brickey Rangers), 13. Patrick Fitzgerald (Ballygunner), 15. Jack Twomey (De La Salle)
Subs:
23. Francis Roche (Clonea) for Twomey (h-t)
19. Kevin Cullinane (Passage) for Beresford (41)
22. Rian Walsh (Abbeyside) for Keane (47)
20. Evan Foley (St Molleran’s) for O’Connell (56)
18. Rory Dobbyn (Ballyduff Lower) for Booth (59)
Referee: Michael Kennedy (Tipperary)
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Absolutely terrible decision that has to be a red card , high speed neck high challenge to stop a goal scoring opportunity. Very generous refereeing for Galway in that first half
Coen was a lucky boy
Terrible decision!
That was one seriously dangerous challenge and he should have walked . The short conversation with linesman had me convinced he was gone.
Hurling > football
Lower viewing figures, less participating counties…..
Hoping for a Galway win, Kilkenny will shade it no doubt!!
So the location of the match is at Old Trafford?
When did Mick McCarthy lose his lovely quiff & when did he start managing Galway ?
Boring. Kilkenny too good again. Hurling becoming a joke.
Galway resorting to Dublin tactics and being facilitated by ref
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
You mean Kilkenny tactics?
Big time bottlers are Galway, not helped by some terrible refereeing
Galway can’t complain about refereeing, got 2 points from soft overcarrying decisions and should have had 14 men for the whole 2nd half
OMG Stick Wars !!
It was disgusting to see half of the Kilkenny crowd leave before the cup was presented, talk about arrogance.
Galway could have won it but the Cats ‘re the best for a reason, great second half display by them.
Maybe next year Galway…
Well done, Galway. A few stats! Galway all Ireland Intermediate champs, All Ireland Minor Champs, and 2nd best Senior team in the country…and the Ladies to come yet…Not bad, I suggest…
Keep it going, Galway.
Great Kilkenny team, no argument. But they will be stopped sometime!!
How can the 42 not get the full time score correct?
Great Galway display, against an indisputable set of Kilkenny legends. No doubt about that. But just remember a little stat (to the knockers!). Galway= all Ireland Intermediate champs, All Ireland Minor Champs and 2nd best Seniors in the country and all for 2015. And the Ladies Camogie has to come yet in the all Ireland… Not bad stats? So, Galway, well done, a credit to yourselves. And under great leadership.
Man of the stadium: Messi
Jonny Ryan a legend