DUBLIN AND CORK are set for battle today at Croke Park. A place in the Division 1 football league final is up for grabs and we’re following the action all the way.
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RESULT: Dublin 2-20 Cork 2-13
Right let’s do this then. The Dubs against the Rebels for the second of the Division 1 football league semi-finals.
Here’s the starting teams:
CORK: Ken O’Halloran (Bishopstown); Michael Shields (St. Finbarr’s – Captain), Jamie O’Sullivan (Bishopstown), Tom Clancy (Clonakilty); James Loughrey (Mallow), Patrick Kelly (Ballincollig), Damien Cahalane (Castlehaven); Fintan Goold (Macroom), Andrew O’Sullivan (Castletownbere); Mark Collins (Castlehaven), Donncha O’Connor (Ballydesmond), Paul Kerrigan (Nemo Rangers); Daniel Goulding (Éire Óg), Brian Hurley (Castlehaven), John Hayes (Carbery Rangers).
Two late Dublin changes with Paul Flynn in for Eoghan O’Gara while Declan O’Mahony replaces Tomas Brady.
Dublin 0-1 Cork 0-0: 2 mins – Paddy Andrews points first to put Dublin ahead.
One other late Dublin change with Nicky Devereux in for Cian O’Sullivan.
Cork 0-1 Dublin 0-1: 3 mins – Brian Hurley step inside Johnny Cooper to hit a classy point for Cork.
And a late Cork change with Colm O’Neill in for John Hayes.
Goal for Cork!
Cork 1-2 Dublin 0-1: 6 mins – Colm O’Neill with a screamer to the net for Cork and then he fists over a point. Great start for Cork.
Goal for Cork!
Cork 2-3 Dublin 0-2: 8 mins – Bit of confusion as to who got that last Cork goal, high ball was not dealt with by the Dublin defence and it went in to the net. Could have touched Stephen Cluxton or Nicky Devereux last. Dublin responded through a Kevin McManamon point off his left and then Cork pointed through Fintan Goold.
Looks like that will be chalked down as an own goal from Devereux. Cork flying early on.
Cork 2-4 Dublin 0-2: 12 mins – Brian Hurley clips over a lovely point with his left after a delightful pass by O’Neill to set him up.
Cork 2-5 Dublin 0-2: 13 mins – Now Cork go nine points clear through Mark Collins.
Diarmuid Connolly misses a straighforward free for Dublin.
Cork 2-5 Dublin 0-3: 16 mins – Vital point for Dublin from Andrews but credit to McManamon for feeding him despite being under severe pressure.
Cork 2-5 Dublin 0-4: 17 mins – Paul Flynn gets in on the scoring act for Dublin with a fine point.
Dublin cut Cork apart and nearly get in for a goal but Daniel Goulding gets back to flick the ball away just as Philly McMahon was about to collect it.
Cork 2-7 Dublin 0-4: 24 mins – Superb pass by Donncha O’Connor finds Brian Hurley and he smashes over a point. Then Andrew O’Sullivan breaks forward and lays off to Hurley who points again.
Substitute: Eoghan O’Gara in for Jason Whelan in the Dublin attack.
Cork 2-8 Dublin 0-5: 27 mins – Diarmuid Connolly hits a point for Dublin but Cork cancel that score out through Donncha O’Connor.
Cork 2-8 Dublin 0-6: 32 mins – First point of the day from substitute Eoghan O’Gara for Dublin.
Cork 2-8 Dublin 0-7: 33 mins – O’Gara emerging as a threat for Dublin as he pops over another point.
Misses on both sides from Goulding and McManamon. We’re into injury time.
Cork 2-9 Dublin 0-7: 36 mins – Brian Hurley on the scoresheet again for Cork as he fists over a point.
Half-Time: Cork 2-9 Dublin 0-7
Great start from Cork as they lead by eight points at the break. Goals from Colm O’Neill and a Nicky Devereux own goal with Brian Hurley hitting five points from play.
We’re back under way for the second-half.
Substitute: Davy Byrne in for Dublin for O’Mahony.
Cork 2-10 Dublin 0-7: 36 mins – Fine point by Jamie O’Sullivan for Cork as he breaks forward from defence.
Cork 2-11 Dublin 0-7: 37 mins – Cracking point by Daniel Goulding extends Cork’s lead.
Goal for Dublin!
Cork 2-12 Dublin 1-7: 41 mins – Boost for Dublin as Macauley blasts the ball to the net after Philly McMahon crashed a shot against the post. Cork reply through a pointed free from Goulding after Paul Kerrigan is fouled.
Substitute: John O’Rourke in for Cork for Donncha O’Connor.
Substitute: Bernard Brogan is on for Dublin with McManamon making way.
Cork 2-12 Dublin 1-8: 45 mins – Diarmuid Connolly curls over a free for Dublin.
Cork 2-12 Dublin 1-9: 47 mins – Another for Dublin, this time a Bernard Brogan free.
Cork 2-12 Dublin 1-10: 47 mins – Davy Byrne get in on the scoring act for Dublin.
Substitute: Aidan Walsh is on for Daniel Goulding on the Cork team.
Cork 2-12 Dublin 1-11: 51 mins – Brogan with another pointed free for Dublin.
Dublin’s confidence is rising now, they’ve been far better in this second half.
Cork 2-13 Dublin 1-11: 52 mins – That’s a really important point for Cork as Patrick Kelly gets forward to rifle over a shot.
Cork 2-13 Dublin 1-12: 53 mins – Paddy Andrews goes for goal but his blistering drive is tipped over by Ken O’Halloran.
Cork 2-13 Dublin 1-13: 55 mins – Eoghan O’Gara turns Tom Clancy, skips through and finishes off his left.
Substitute: Cork bring on John Hayes for Colm O’Neill.
Cork 2-13 Dublin 1-14: 56 mins – Bernard Brogan points a free for Dublin.
Cork 2-13 Dublin 1-15: 59 mins – Johnny Cooper clips over a point after Alan Brogan breaks for Dublin.
Substitute: Noel Galvin in for Cork for Clancy.
Cork 2-13 Dublin 1-16: 61 mins – Now Dublin are level with Macauley pointing.
Dublin 1-17 Cork 2-13: 61 mins – Now Dublin have hit the front through Bernard Brogan.
Dublin 1-18 Cork 2-13: 63 mins – The Dubs are flying. Alan Brogan points.
Substitute: Tomas Clancy (Fermoy) in for Andrew O’Sullivan for Cork.
Penalty for Dublin!
Goal for Dublin!
Dublin 2-18 Cork 2-13: 66 mins – Diarmuid Connolly cooly tucks away the penalty after Bernard Brogan was fouled by James Loughrey. Looks like game over here, some comeback by Dublin.
Substitute: Dublin bring on Ciaran Reddin for Andrews.
Dublin 2-19 Cork 2-13: 68 mins – Ciaran Reddin clips over a fine point for Dublin.
Substitutes: Tomas Brady on for Dublin for O’Gara, Kevin O’Driscoll on for Cork for Kerrigan.
Dublin 2-20 Cork 2-13: 72 mins – Bernard Brogan swings over a point for Dublin.
Full-Time: Dublin 2-20 Cork 2-13
That’s it from Croke Park with Dublin through to the league final to face Derry on April 27th. Quite a second half turnaround from Jim Gavin’s men. Thanks for joining us.
