REIGNING CORK SENIOR hurling champions Glen Rovers launched an incredible comeback as they came from 11 points down to defeat Sarsfields – the team they saw off in last year’s decider – in yesterday’s Round 2A replay at Páirc Uí Rinn.
Last week the teams could not be separated after extra-time and it took a stunning revival from Glen Rovers to claim a 3-17 to 4-12 victory this time.
Two goals from Michael Cussen helped Sarsfields into a 2-7 to 0-6 lead after 20 minutes before Cork senior Daniel Kearney bagged their third goal before half-time as they moved in front 3-8 to 0-7.
Glen Rovers did cut the gap to eight points at the break, 3-9 to 1-7, with Patrick Horgan netting from a free.
A Glenn Kennefick goal left them three points adrift, 3-12 to 2-12, with 12 minutes remaining, but Kearney’s second goal put Sarsfields in the driving seat with a 4-12 to 2-13 advantage in the 51st minute. But Glen Rovers hit 1-4 without reply in the finale with David Cunningham raising their green flag.
In the curtain-raiser to yesterday’s double-header in Páirc Uí Rinn, Erins Own defeated St Finbarr’s by 3-19 to 0-13 in their replay.
Two goals from Maurice O’Carroll put Erins Own into a 2-6 to 0-9 advantage at the break and they took over in the second-half with a third goal from Eoghan murphy sealing a comfortable win.
The draws for Round 3 and Round 4 of the senior hurling championship will take place tonight at 7pm in Páirc Uí Rinn.
Here’s the format.
Round 3
13 teams (6 Losers from Round 2A + 6 Winners from Round 2B + Bye team from Round 2B). (6 Games & 1 bye) winners & bye team into Round 4.
Round 4
13 teams (6 winners from Round 2A + 6 winners from Round 3 + bye team from Round 3. (5 games & 3 byes) winners & byes into quarter finals.
The draw for the quarter-finals will made at a later date
The42 is on Snapchat! Tap the button below on your phone to add!
