Cork vs Clare: Banner hold on to win crucial Munster clash after thrilling finale
Clare's David Reidy is pursued by Cork's Niall O' Leary during the Munster SHC round 2 clash at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork. Photo: Sportsfile
After opening losses in the Munster Hurling Championship, Cork and Clare clash in a vital game this afternoon.
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Cork
3-24
(33)
:
3-26
(35)
Clare
Read Colm Keys' report from Páirc Uí Chaoimh here.
'Cork's Munster SHC prospects are hanging by a thread after they lost out in a six-goal thriller at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.'
'Cork's Munster SHC prospects are hanging by a thread after they lost out in a six-goal thriller at Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.'
That was a hugely entertaining game of hurling.
Clare looked to be in trouble when they trailed by six points early on in the second half.
Shane O'Donnell dragged them back into the game and Sean O'Donoghue's red card gave them another leg-up.
Mark Rodgers and eventual GAA GO man-of-the-match Peter Duggan also played important roles in Clare's revival, as did the inspirational Diarmuid Ryan.
Cork never gave up, but they are now in a very difficult position, with games against Limerick and Tipperary to come.
Clare looked to be in trouble when they trailed by six points early on in the second half.
Shane O'Donnell dragged them back into the game and Sean O'Donoghue's red card gave them another leg-up.
Mark Rodgers and eventual GAA GO man-of-the-match Peter Duggan also played important roles in Clare's revival, as did the inspirational Diarmuid Ryan.
Cork never gave up, but they are now in a very difficult position, with games against Limerick and Tipperary to come.
Cork haven't given up. It's back to a two-point game. He picks up a rebound from Darragh Fitzgibbon's shot before rattling the net.
Rodgers slots the free.
Peter Duggan wins another free for Clare, who are now striding for home.
Horgan shoots a free over from the 21, but it could be too little too late.
Clare are trying to slow the game down.
Clare are striking for home.
Mark Rodgers takes his individual tally to 1-5 with another brilliant individual score.
Mark Rodgers takes his individual tally to 1-5 with another brilliant individual score.
Diarmuid Ryan intercepts Mark Coleman's line-ball before striking over. He's had a brilliant second half.
Galway 2-23 Kilkenny 0-29 - full-time.
It finishes honours even at Pearse Stadium, with Conor Whelan scoring the equaliser for Galway deep into injury-time.
It finishes honours even at Pearse Stadium, with Conor Whelan scoring the equaliser for Galway deep into injury-time.
The Clare defence were asleep on the line and Patrick Horgan wakes them up with a rasper from a 21 yard free.
That's 2-9 now for the Glen Rovers man. Three points is the gap once again.
That's 2-9 now for the Glen Rovers man. Three points is the gap once again.
That's 1-1 in a matter of moments from Fitzgerald, as the game begins to slip away from Cork's grasp.
What a goal.
Mark Rodgers lays off to David Fitzgerald, who speeds past Luke Meade before rattling the roof of Patrick Collins' net.
It's been some response from Clare who having been six points earlier on in the second half, have completed a 12 point turn-around.
Mark Rodgers lays off to David Fitzgerald, who speeds past Luke Meade before rattling the roof of Patrick Collins' net.
It's been some response from Clare who having been six points earlier on in the second half, have completed a 12 point turn-around.
Reidy scores his third of the day.
Shane Kingston makes an instant impact, twisting and turning before scoring a fine point.
Patrick Horgan slots the free which he won himself.
