So would Dublin continue their unbeaten championship run in 2013 or could Cork enjoy a successful trip to the capital?
The teams met in Croke Park this evening and we were there for all the action.
As always, we’d love to hear your comments. Send them to fintan@thescore.ie, tweet them @TheScoreGAA, find us on Facebook, or leave a comment below.
RESULT: Dublin 1-16 Cork 0-14
3 Aug 2013
6:38PM
We’re getting set for the showdown between Dublin and Cork in Croke Park at 7pm. Neither team are out on the pitch yet.
3 Aug 2013
6:54PM
Here are the teams named to start this evening:
Dublin: Stephen Cluxton (c); John Cooper, Rory O’Carroll, Kevin O’Brien; James McCarthy, Ger Brennan, Jack McCaffrey; Michael Darragh MacAuley, Cian O’Sullivan; Paul Flynn, Ciaran Kilkenny, Diarmuid Connolly; Paul Mannion, Eoghan O’Gara, Bernard Brogan.
Cork: Alan Quirke; Eoin Cadogan, Michael Shields, Thomas Clancy; Damien Cahalane, Graham Canty, James Loughrey; Alan O’Connor, Pearse O’Neill; Mark Collins, Aidan Walsh, John O’Rourke; Daniel Goulding, Ciarán Sheehan, Brian Hurley.
3 Aug 2013
6:54PM
No late changes that we’ve heard of yet.
3 Aug 2013
6:54PM
Meath’s David Coldrick is the referee.
3 Aug 2013
6:55PM
Croke Park is filling up for a potentially cracking showdown.
3 Aug 2013
6:58PM
One late Dublin change as Bryan Cullen comes in for Eoghan O’Gara.
3 Aug 2013
6:59PM
We’re set for throw in.
3 Aug 2013
7:01PM
Early scoring chance for Bernard Brogan but his shot is under hit and collected by Alan Quirke in the Cork goal.
3 Aug 2013
7:01PM
Wayward early passes on both sides as the players settle into the game.
3 Aug 2013
7:02PM
Cork 0-1 Dublin 0-0: 2 mins – Cork get off the mark with Daniel Goulding pointing from play after good work by Brian Hurley and Mark Collins.
3 Aug 2013
7:03PM
Brogan again drops a shot short when he strikes off his left and Quirke gathers before Cork clear.
3 Aug 2013
7:04PM
Cork 0-1 Dublin 0-1: 4 mins – Captain Stephen Cluxton comes up field to tie the teams by converting a free for Dublin.
Controversy over a ’45 being awarded for Dublin but the umpires judge that Cork’s Thomas Clancy last touched the ball when challenging Paul Mannion.
3 Aug 2013
7:05PM
Dublin 0-2 Cork 0-1: 6 mins – Cluxton doesn’t let that bother him as he converts his second placed ball of the evening.
3 Aug 2013
7:06PM
Cork 0-2 Dublin 0-2: 6 mins – Cian O’Sullivan is swallowed up by the Cork attack and the ball spills loose where Ciaran Sheehan gathers before lofting over a fine point into the Hill 16 end.
3 Aug 2013
7:07PM
Dublin 0-3 Cork 0-2: 7 mins – Dublin bounce back as Michael Darragh MacAuley breaks free and shakes the defensive challenges to point.
3 Aug 2013
7:09PM
Dublin 0-4 Cork 0-2: 9 mins – Cluxton displays superb accuracy to point a free again after Mannion was fouled by Clancy.
3 Aug 2013
7:12PM
Dublin 0-4 Cork 0-3: 12 mins – Fine point by Brian Hurley for Cork after being set up by Michael Shields and Ciaran Sheehan.
3 Aug 2013
7:12PM
All of Cork’s full forward line have now scored from play.
3 Aug 2013
7:13PM
Dublin 0-4 Cork 0-4: 13 mins – The teams are now level after a fine long-range kick by Cork’s John O’Rourke.
3 Aug 2013
7:15PM
Dublin attack through Jack McCaffrey but after his lung-bursting run, Cork clear and Diarmuid Connolly then fires wide off his left.
3 Aug 2013
7:16PM
Cork being more direct in the opening stages than we have seen at times this year.
3 Aug 2013
7:17PM
Cork put Ciaran Kilkenny under pressure and he shoots wildly with the ball going wide on the near side.
3 Aug 2013
7:18PM
Dublin 0-5 Cork 0-4: 18 mins – Goal chance for Dublin but Paul Flynn blasts over the bar after being played in by Jack McCaffrey.
3 Aug 2013
7:18PM
That was the first time a Dublin forward has scored from play.
Dublin 0-5 Cork 0-5: 19 mins – The teams are level after Damien Cahalane slots over a ’45 for Cork.
3 Aug 2013
7:21PM
Cork 0-6 Dublin 0-5: 21 mins – Cork edge ahead through a Daniel Goulding free after Ciaran Sheehan caught a high ball brilliantly and was then fouled by Johnny Cooper.
3 Aug 2013
7:22PM
Dublin nearly through for a goal again but Alan Quirke does superbly to divert Michael Darragh MacAuley’s fierce drive past the post.
3 Aug 2013
7:22PM
Dublin 0-6 Cork 0-6: 23 mins – Cluxton knocks over the resultant ’45 and we’re level again. Interesting clash this one.
3 Aug 2013
7:23PM
That’s four points already for Stephen Cluxton in this game.
3 Aug 2013
7:24PM
Paul Mannion misses his first free of the day for Dublin as he shoots across the goal and wide from the 20 yard line after Cian O’Sullivan was fouled.
3 Aug 2013
7:26PM
Another goal chance missed by Dublin. This time Bernard Brogan surges clear of Eoin Cadogan, boots the ball past Alan Quirke but it cannons back off the upright.
3 Aug 2013
7:26PM
Dublin 0-7 Cork 0-6: 26 mins – But Dublin do manage to get a point as Paul Flynn swings a shot over.
Dublin 0-8 Cork 0-6: 27 mins – Dublin getting on top now as Ciaran Kilkenny points after being fed by Bernard Brogan. Cork’s defence looking shaky in the last 10 minutes.
3 Aug 2013
7:28PM
Kilkenny has chance to point again but he blazes a shot high and wide.
3 Aug 2013
7:31PM
Five minutes to go to the break.
3 Aug 2013
7:32PM
Dublin 0-8 Cork 0-7: 32 mins – Vital score for Cork from Mark Collins after Sheehan palmed the ball down to him. Good counter attack there by Cork.
3 Aug 2013
7:33PM
Goal chance for Cork after Sheehan again wins a high ball but Brian Hurley’s shot has the sting taken out of it by a Dublin block. Hurley under hits the follow up effort for a point as Cluxton gathers and clears.
3 Aug 2013
7:33PM
Cork are repeatedly looking to utilize Sheehan at the edge of the square as they pump high balls into him.
3 Aug 2013
7:34PM
Dublin nearly goal through Diarmuid Connolly but the ball is stopped on the line by Michael Shields. Suspicion there that he touched the ball on the ground though but David Coldrick waved play on.
Dublin 0-9 Cork 0-7: 35 mins – Dublin do get a point from a Bernard Brogan free.
3 Aug 2013
7:37PM
Mark Collins hits the post for Cork and from the rebound Daniel Goulding’s shot is tipped away for a ’45.
3 Aug 2013
7:37PM
Damien Cahalane shoots wide from the ’45.
3 Aug 2013
7:37PM
Half-Time: Dublin 0-9 Cork 0-7: That’s how it stands at the interval.
3 Aug 2013
7:38PM
Dublin two points to the good but Cork are hanging in there. We’ll be back shortly with the second-half action.
3 Aug 2013
7:53PM
The teams are back out for the second-half. Eoin Cadogan has been replaced on the Cork team by Paudie Kissane.
3 Aug 2013
7:54PM
Now Dublin are back out and the floodlights are on in Croke Park as we prepare for the second-half.
3 Aug 2013
7:54PM
We’re under way.
3 Aug 2013
7:55PM
Cork win an early free after a high tackle by Kevin O’Brien on Ciaran Sheehan.
3 Aug 2013
7:55PM
Yellow card for O’Brien.
3 Aug 2013
7:55PM
Dublin 0-9 Cork 0-8: 36 mins – Mark Collins finds his range from 20 yards out to point for Cork.
3 Aug 2013
7:56PM
Dublin break through again but Diarmuid Connolly fires in a low shot that goes wide of the post.
3 Aug 2013
7:57PM
Goal for Dublin!
3 Aug 2013
7:57PM
Dublin 1-9 Cork 0-8: 38 mins – It’s been coming and finally Dublin hit the net. Jack McCaffrey with a bullet to the top corner. The Hill is in full voice.
3 Aug 2013
7:58PM
Dublin 1-10 Cork 0-8: 39 mins – Now they’re gone five points clear after Stephen Cluxton converts a free.
3 Aug 2013
7:59PM
Strong calls for a Cork penalty as Ciaran Sheehan appeared to be fouled by O’Brien as he got his shot away.
3 Aug 2013
8:00PM
Dublin 1-10 Cork 0-9: 40 mins – But Cork do get a point back through a Daniel Goulding ’45.
Cluxton misses his first free of the day from about 50 yards out.
3 Aug 2013
8:01PM
Paul Kerrigan is on for Cork instead of John O’Rourke.
3 Aug 2013
8:02PM
Aidan Walsh is fouled by Diarmuid Connolly, free in for Cork.
3 Aug 2013
8:03PM
Dublin 1-10 Cork 0-10: 43 mins – And Goulding curls over the free for Cork.
3 Aug 2013
8:04PM
Dublin 1-11 Cork 0-10: 44 mins – Dublin hit back with Dean Rock pointing after being played through by MacAuley.
3 Aug 2013
8:04PM
Dublin 1-11 Cork 0-11: 45 mins – Brian Hurley points for Cork after being set up by Ciaran Sheehan.
3 Aug 2013
8:05PM
Dublin break through with Diarmuid Connolly but his attempted fist pass across to the waiting Paul Mannion is overcooked and the ball goes wide. Another opportunity spurned.
3 Aug 2013
8:06PM
Jamie O’Sullivan replaces the injured Thomas Clancy in the Cork team.
3 Aug 2013
8:08PM
Jack McCaffrey bursts through the Cork defence again but his shot is blocked by Alan Quirke.
3 Aug 2013
8:08PM
Dublin 1-11 Cork 0-12: 49 mins – Cork counter attack and Brian Hurley points after being fed by Paul Kerrigan.
3 Aug 2013
8:09PM
Dublin bringing in Philly McMahon for Johnny Cooper.
3 Aug 2013
8:09PM
Cork have brought on Donncha O’Connor for Alan O’Connor.
3 Aug 2013
8:11PM
Dublin 1-12 Cork 0-12: 51 mins – Dean Rock is making a good impact for Dublin as he notches another point.
As it happened: Dublin v Cork, All-Ireland SFC quarter-final
So would Dublin continue their unbeaten championship run in 2013 or could Cork enjoy a successful trip to the capital?
The teams met in Croke Park this evening and we were there for all the action.
As always, we’d love to hear your comments. Send them to fintan@thescore.ie, tweet them @TheScoreGAA, find us on Facebook, or leave a comment below.
RESULT: Dublin 1-16 Cork 0-14
We’re getting set for the showdown between Dublin and Cork in Croke Park at 7pm. Neither team are out on the pitch yet.
Here are the teams named to start this evening:
Dublin: Stephen Cluxton (c); John Cooper, Rory O’Carroll, Kevin O’Brien; James McCarthy, Ger Brennan, Jack McCaffrey; Michael Darragh MacAuley, Cian O’Sullivan; Paul Flynn, Ciaran Kilkenny, Diarmuid Connolly; Paul Mannion, Eoghan O’Gara, Bernard Brogan.
Cork: Alan Quirke; Eoin Cadogan, Michael Shields, Thomas Clancy; Damien Cahalane, Graham Canty, James Loughrey; Alan O’Connor, Pearse O’Neill; Mark Collins, Aidan Walsh, John O’Rourke; Daniel Goulding, Ciarán Sheehan, Brian Hurley.
No late changes that we’ve heard of yet.
Meath’s David Coldrick is the referee.
Croke Park is filling up for a potentially cracking showdown.
One late Dublin change as Bryan Cullen comes in for Eoghan O’Gara.
We’re set for throw in.
Early scoring chance for Bernard Brogan but his shot is under hit and collected by Alan Quirke in the Cork goal.
Wayward early passes on both sides as the players settle into the game.
Cork 0-1 Dublin 0-0: 2 mins – Cork get off the mark with Daniel Goulding pointing from play after good work by Brian Hurley and Mark Collins.
Brogan again drops a shot short when he strikes off his left and Quirke gathers before Cork clear.
Cork 0-1 Dublin 0-1: 4 mins – Captain Stephen Cluxton comes up field to tie the teams by converting a free for Dublin.
Controversy over a ’45 being awarded for Dublin but the umpires judge that Cork’s Thomas Clancy last touched the ball when challenging Paul Mannion.
Dublin 0-2 Cork 0-1: 6 mins – Cluxton doesn’t let that bother him as he converts his second placed ball of the evening.
Cork 0-2 Dublin 0-2: 6 mins – Cian O’Sullivan is swallowed up by the Cork attack and the ball spills loose where Ciaran Sheehan gathers before lofting over a fine point into the Hill 16 end.
Dublin 0-3 Cork 0-2: 7 mins – Dublin bounce back as Michael Darragh MacAuley breaks free and shakes the defensive challenges to point.
Dublin 0-4 Cork 0-2: 9 mins – Cluxton displays superb accuracy to point a free again after Mannion was fouled by Clancy.
Dublin 0-4 Cork 0-3: 12 mins – Fine point by Brian Hurley for Cork after being set up by Michael Shields and Ciaran Sheehan.
All of Cork’s full forward line have now scored from play.
Dublin 0-4 Cork 0-4: 13 mins – The teams are now level after a fine long-range kick by Cork’s John O’Rourke.
Dublin attack through Jack McCaffrey but after his lung-bursting run, Cork clear and Diarmuid Connolly then fires wide off his left.
Cork being more direct in the opening stages than we have seen at times this year.
Cork put Ciaran Kilkenny under pressure and he shoots wildly with the ball going wide on the near side.
Dublin 0-5 Cork 0-4: 18 mins – Goal chance for Dublin but Paul Flynn blasts over the bar after being played in by Jack McCaffrey.
That was the first time a Dublin forward has scored from play.
Dublin 0-5 Cork 0-5: 19 mins – The teams are level after Damien Cahalane slots over a ’45 for Cork.
Cork 0-6 Dublin 0-5: 21 mins – Cork edge ahead through a Daniel Goulding free after Ciaran Sheehan caught a high ball brilliantly and was then fouled by Johnny Cooper.
Dublin nearly through for a goal again but Alan Quirke does superbly to divert Michael Darragh MacAuley’s fierce drive past the post.
Dublin 0-6 Cork 0-6: 23 mins – Cluxton knocks over the resultant ’45 and we’re level again. Interesting clash this one.
That’s four points already for Stephen Cluxton in this game.
Paul Mannion misses his first free of the day for Dublin as he shoots across the goal and wide from the 20 yard line after Cian O’Sullivan was fouled.
Another goal chance missed by Dublin. This time Bernard Brogan surges clear of Eoin Cadogan, boots the ball past Alan Quirke but it cannons back off the upright.
Dublin 0-7 Cork 0-6: 26 mins – But Dublin do manage to get a point as Paul Flynn swings a shot over.
Dublin 0-8 Cork 0-6: 27 mins – Dublin getting on top now as Ciaran Kilkenny points after being fed by Bernard Brogan. Cork’s defence looking shaky in the last 10 minutes.
Kilkenny has chance to point again but he blazes a shot high and wide.
Five minutes to go to the break.
Dublin 0-8 Cork 0-7: 32 mins – Vital score for Cork from Mark Collins after Sheehan palmed the ball down to him. Good counter attack there by Cork.
Goal chance for Cork after Sheehan again wins a high ball but Brian Hurley’s shot has the sting taken out of it by a Dublin block. Hurley under hits the follow up effort for a point as Cluxton gathers and clears.
Cork are repeatedly looking to utilize Sheehan at the edge of the square as they pump high balls into him.
Dublin nearly goal through Diarmuid Connolly but the ball is stopped on the line by Michael Shields. Suspicion there that he touched the ball on the ground though but David Coldrick waved play on.
Dublin 0-9 Cork 0-7: 35 mins – Dublin do get a point from a Bernard Brogan free.
Mark Collins hits the post for Cork and from the rebound Daniel Goulding’s shot is tipped away for a ’45.
Damien Cahalane shoots wide from the ’45.
Half-Time: Dublin 0-9 Cork 0-7: That’s how it stands at the interval.
Dublin two points to the good but Cork are hanging in there. We’ll be back shortly with the second-half action.
The teams are back out for the second-half. Eoin Cadogan has been replaced on the Cork team by Paudie Kissane.
Now Dublin are back out and the floodlights are on in Croke Park as we prepare for the second-half.
We’re under way.
Cork win an early free after a high tackle by Kevin O’Brien on Ciaran Sheehan.
Yellow card for O’Brien.
Dublin 0-9 Cork 0-8: 36 mins – Mark Collins finds his range from 20 yards out to point for Cork.
Dublin break through again but Diarmuid Connolly fires in a low shot that goes wide of the post.
Goal for Dublin!
Dublin 1-9 Cork 0-8: 38 mins – It’s been coming and finally Dublin hit the net. Jack McCaffrey with a bullet to the top corner. The Hill is in full voice.
Dublin 1-10 Cork 0-8: 39 mins – Now they’re gone five points clear after Stephen Cluxton converts a free.
Strong calls for a Cork penalty as Ciaran Sheehan appeared to be fouled by O’Brien as he got his shot away.
Dublin 1-10 Cork 0-9: 40 mins – But Cork do get a point back through a Daniel Goulding ’45.
Dean Rock replaces Bryan Cullen for Dublin.
Cluxton misses his first free of the day from about 50 yards out.
Paul Kerrigan is on for Cork instead of John O’Rourke.
Aidan Walsh is fouled by Diarmuid Connolly, free in for Cork.
Dublin 1-10 Cork 0-10: 43 mins – And Goulding curls over the free for Cork.
Dublin 1-11 Cork 0-10: 44 mins – Dublin hit back with Dean Rock pointing after being played through by MacAuley.
Dublin 1-11 Cork 0-11: 45 mins – Brian Hurley points for Cork after being set up by Ciaran Sheehan.
Dublin break through with Diarmuid Connolly but his attempted fist pass across to the waiting Paul Mannion is overcooked and the ball goes wide. Another opportunity spurned.
Jamie O’Sullivan replaces the injured Thomas Clancy in the Cork team.
Jack McCaffrey bursts through the Cork defence again but his shot is blocked by Alan Quirke.
Dublin 1-11 Cork 0-12: 49 mins – Cork counter attack and Brian Hurley points after being fed by Paul Kerrigan.
Dublin bringing in Philly McMahon for Johnny Cooper.
Cork have brought on Donncha O’Connor for Alan O’Connor.
Dublin 1-12 Cork 0-12: 51 mins – Dean Rock is making a good impact for Dublin as he notches another point.
Thomas Clancy (Fermoy) is on for Cork instead of Graham Canty while Dublin replace Paul Mannion with Kevin McManamon.
Dublin 1-13 Cork 0-12: 57 mins – Lovely point for Dublin from Kevin McManamon after great play by MacAuley.
Dublin 1-13 Cork 0-13: 58 mins – Cork are refusing to go away with Daniel Goulding smashing over a point to cut the gap.
Dublin 1-14 Cork 0-13: 59 mins – Dublin respond with a great Ciaran Kilkenny point.
Massive goal chance for Cork when the ball breaks loose but Paudie Kissane’s left foot shot flies wide.
Denis Bastick is on the Dublin team for Michael Darragh MacAuley. Ten minutes left here in Croke Park.
Seven minutes left, Dublin still hold a four-point advantage.
Dublin 1-15 Cork 0-13: 63 mins – Cluxton knocks over his sixth point of the day, the latest from a ’45.
Eoghan O’Gara on for Dublin instead of Ciaran Kilkenny.
Fans are starting to leave here as Dublin hold a five-point lead with five minutes left.
Dublin 1-15 Cork 0-14: 67 mins – James Loughrey fires over a point for Cork.
Dublin 1-16 Cork 0-14: 69 mins – That should be the insurance point for Dublin as Denis Bastick raises a white flag.
Cork just not able to make the ball stick up front to get the goals they need.
Full-Time: Dublin 1-16 Cork 0-14: And that’s it, Dublin book their semi-final place as they claim a five-point victory.
That’s all from us this evening in Croke Park, thanks for joining us and for all your comments.
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