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AS IT HAPPENED

As it happened: Kerry v Cork, EirGrid Munster U21 Football Final

A provincial title is up for grabs in Austin Stack Park, Tralee tonight.

Hello and welcome to tonight’s liveblog. Old foes Kerry and Cork do battle for Munster U21 football honours in Austin Stack Park, Tralee from 7.30pm.

Cork are in their fifth successive provincial final at this level while the Kingdom are in their first decider since 2012, and they are without a title since 2008.

Sean Hayes’ Cork side comfortably saw off the challenges of Clare and Waterford en route to the final while Kerry had tougher tests against Tipperary and Limerick.

Here is a reminder of the teams that were named earlier in the week, although we are expecting some late changes.

We’ll update the line-ups once we get official confirmation.

Kerry

1. Eoghan O’Brien (Churchill)
2. Brian Ó Beaglaoich (An Ghaeltacht)
3. Jason Foley (Ballydonoghue)
4. Tom O’Sullivan (Dingle)
5. Matthew Flaherty (Dingle)
6. Andrew Barry (Na Gael)
7. Gavin White (Dr Crokes)
8. Barry O’Sullivan (Dingle)
9. Mark O’Connor (Dingle)
10. Brian Ó Seanacháin (Ballydonoghue)
11. Micheál Burns (Dr Crokes)
12. Eanna Ó Conchúir (An Ghaeltacht)
13. Dara Roche (Glenflesk)
14. Killian Spillane (Templenoe)
15. Jack Savage (Kerins O’Rahillys)

Cork

1. Anthony Casey (Kiskeam)
2. Michael McSweeney (Newcestown)
3. John Mullins (Eire Og)
4. Dylan Quinn (St Finbarrs)
5. Kevin Flahive (Douglas)
6. Stephen Cronin (Nemo Rangers)
7. Kieran Histon (Cobh)
8 Sean White (Clonakilty)
9. Ronan O’Toole (Eire Og)
10. Don O’Driscoll (Clann na Gael)
11. Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)
12. Ryan Harkin (Mallow)
13. Brian Coakley (Carrigaline)
14. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael)
15. Michael Hurley(Castlehaven)

Dublin, Mayo and Monaghan have already won their provincial titles. Who will be joining them in the All-Ireland semi-finals?

Two changes on the Cork team: Sean O’Leary in for Ronan O’Toole and Sean Powter in for Don O’Driscoll.

So that means Cork’s starting XV looks like this:

1. Anthony Casey (Kiskeam)
2. Michael McSweeney (Newcestown)
3. John Mullins (Eire Og)
4. Dylan Quinn (St Finbarrs)
5. Kevin Flahive (Douglas)
6. Stephen Cronin (Nemo Rangers)
7. Kieran Histon (Cobh)
8 Sean White (Clonakilty)
20. Sean O’Leary (Bantry Blues)
23. Sean Powter (Douglas)
11. Sean O’Donoghue (Inniscarra)
12. Ryan Harkin (Mallow)
13. Brian Coakley (Carrigaline)
14. Peter Kelleher (Kilmichael)
15. Michael Hurley(Castlehaven)

The anthem has been played and we’re almost ready to get under way at a windy Austin Stack Park.

And we’re under way.

Kerry 0-2 Cork 0-0

Only 14 seconds in and Kerry captain Jack Savage has them ahead already. Only seconds later, Brian Ó Seanacháin adds another.

Cork have settled into this but Ryan Harkin sends their first opportunity well wide.

Kerry 0-2 Cork 0-1

Ryan Harkin on target for the Rebels.

Kerry 0-3 Cork 0-2

Much better from Sean Hayes’ team. Brian Coakley tags on an easy free but Killian Spillane responds with a superb score from play for the Kingdom.

There was also a late change made to the Kerry team by the way: Dingle’s Tom Leo O’Sullivan in for Andrew Barry.

Kerry 0-3 Cork 1-2

A goal from Coakley gets the Rebels back ahead. They’ve responded brilliantly since their sluggish start.

Cork forwards are winning plenty of ball. County senior Peter Kelleher is causing plenty of problems at full-forward.

Kerry 0-3 Cork 1-4

Hurley and Harkin on target for the Rebels.

Kerry 0-4 Cork 1-4

Kerry skipper Savage makes it a one-score game again.

Kerry 0-4 Cork 2-4

Kerry 0-5 Cork 2-4

Cork are running through Kerry with ease. Late replacement Powter on target.

Savage replies with a free for the Kingdom.

Cork are really starting to dominate. Savage is the man keeping Jack O’Connor’s side in this one.

Kerry 0-6 Cork 2-4

CHANGE FOR CORK — Stephen Sherlock (St Finbarrs) is on for Powter, who has left the field with an injury.

Savage adds a huge free for the Kingdom.

Kerry 0-7 Cork 2-4

Kerry are enjoying their best spell of the game so far.

Eanna Ó Conchúir on target this time.

HT: Kerry 0-7 Cork 2-4

A cracking first half of football being played at a great tempo. Kerry began and finished the half the stronger of the two sides but Cork dominated for the rest of it and are deservedly ahead.

Another thrilling half of football to come.

We’re back under way for the second half in Tralee.

Kerry 0-8 Cork 2-4

Savage gets Kerry going again from another placed ball.

Kerry 0-9 Cork 2-5

Cork get their first score of the second period, Spillane responds for the Kingdom.

Kerry 1-9 Cork 2-5

Kerry 1-10 Cork 2-6

Mark O’Connor goals for the Kingdom. And Savage adds another.

Coakley gets one back for the Rebels – this is all action now.

Cormac Coffey on for an injured Brian Ó Beaglaoich.

Kerry 1-11 Cork 2-7

Dara Roche finishes off an excellent Kerry move. Peter Kelleher responds only seconds later.

Dan O’Duinin (Cill Na Matra) on for Cork centre-forward Sean O’Donoghue.

Cork now back in front by two points.

Kerry 1-11 Cork 3-7

Sean White gets another goal for Cork, an amazing contest in Tralee.

Kerry 1-12 Cork 3-7

Micheál Burns points after he collects a short Savage free. Just one score in this again.

Kerry 1-12 Cork 3-8

Cork edge two ahead as Savage sends a free wide.

It’s still — Kerry 1-12 Cork 3-8

Three minutes to play.

Kerry 1-13 Cork 3-8

Savage makes it a one-point game with another free.

Four minutes of injury time to come. Hold on to your hats.

Kerry 1-14 (17) Cork 3-9 (18)

Cork edge ahead again through Cian Dorgan.

FT: Kerry 1-14 (17) Cork 3-9 (18)

What a game of football.

Cork join Monaghan, Mayo and Dublin in the All-Ireland semi-finals.

Report to follow on The42 shortly.

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