Gaelic Games

Cork’s late scoring spree sees off Waterford in Mallow

Clare have 25 points to spare over Kerry in Sixmilebridge

Cork’s Patrick Cronin gets a shot away as snow falls during the Munster Senior Hurling League game against Clare in Mallow. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Cork’s Patrick Cronin gets a shot away as snow falls during the Munster Senior Hurling League game against Clare in Mallow. Photograph: James Crombie/Inpho
Wed Jan 13 2016 - 22:38

Cork 2-18 Waterford 0-13

A strong burst in the final 25 minutes helped Cork to a second Munster SHL win in the space of four days as they beat Waterford at Mallow.

Having led by 0-11 to 0-8 at half-time, the Rebels found themselves pegged back as two Tommy Ryan points and one from Shane Bennett had Waterford level. However, three Pa Cronin frees gave Cork breathing space again and when sub William Leahy found the net soon after coming on, they led by five.

With Waterford’s attacking threat having receded, the closing stages were target-practice for Cork, with Cronin, Bill Cooper and Stephen Moylan on target while Cronin added a second goal at the death.

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Much of the first half was a free-taking contest between Cronin and Bennett, but Cork’s greater scoring power ensured they led at half-time. Another win, against Limerick on Sunday, should be enough to ensure a place in the final for Cork.

Scorers – Cork: P Cronin 1-8 (0-6f, 0-1 65), W Leahy 1-1, L O'Farrell 0-3, S Harnedy 0-2, B Cooper, D Brosnan, S Moylan, P O'Rourke 0-1 each. Waterford: S Bennett 0-6 (0-4f, 0-1 65), T Waring, T Ryan 0-2 each, S O'Sullivan, M Kearney, A Molumby 0-1 each.

CORK: P Collins; S Murphy, M Ellis, C Buckley; P O'Mahony, B Moylan, W Egan; C Murphy, D Cahalane; P Cronin B Cooper, D Brosnan; P O'Rourke, L O'Farrell, S Moylan.

Subs: S Harnedy for O'Rourke (13-24, blood), Patrick O'Sullivan for Buckley (48), W Leahy for O'Farrell (54, injured), Harnedy for Brosnan (61),

WATERFORD: I O'Regan; C Gleeson, S Roche, K Bennett; P Prendergast, S McNulty, G O'Brien; C Dunford, S Bennett; T Waring, S O'Sullivan, C Guiry; T Ryan, C Roche, M Kearney.

Subs: F McGrath for McNulty (35-half-time, blood), McGrath for O'Brien, S Keating for Guiry, S Ryan for Prendergast, A Molumby for Dunford (all half-time), H Barnes (Ballygunner) for S Bennett (57).

Referee: D O'Driscoll (Limerick).

Clare 2-27 Kerry 0-8

Clare enjoyed a facile victory over Kerry at Sixmilebridge, recording a 25- point win on a bitterly cold night.

An attendance of 510 witnessed a route as Clare hit the ground running. By the time Kerry hit their opening score, a Mikey Boyle point in the 21st-minute, their opponents had amassed 1-10. Peter Duggan grabbed the game’s opening goal after twenty when he flicked a David Reidy delivery to the net. At half-time the scoreboard read 1-16 to 0-3 in favour of the hosts.

After the break,Kerry rallied and outscored the Banner by five points to one in the opening 17 minutes of the half. But Clare regained their dominance in the final quarter with Duggan claiming a second goal with three minutes left. Clare will now travel to face Waterford on Sunday.

SCORERS – Clare: P Duggan (2-2), C Ryan (0-8, 7 fs), C O'Connell (0-3, 1f), J Conlon (0-3) G O'Connell, D Reidy, C O'Donnell, M O'Malley (0-2) each, D Honan, D Keane, C Dillon (0-1) each. Kerry: S Nolan (0-2 fs), J Buckley, C Harty, B O Leary, K Carmody, J Conway (f), M Boyle (0-1) each.

CLARE: A Fahy; E O'Brien, P O'Connor, P Flanagan; P Donnellan, C Dillon, J Browne; G O'Connell, D Reidy; P Duggan, J Conlon, C Ryan; C O'Donnell, D Honan, C O'Connell.

Subs: C Cleary for Donnellan (55), M O Malley for O Donnell (56), D Keane For Honan 63), D Conroy for Ryan (63), K Hehir for Reidy (68).

KERRY: A McCabe; S Weir, B Murphy, D Fitzell; D Collins, B Brosnan, J Diggins; M Milner, M Boyle; C Harty, B O'Leary, S Nolan; K Carmody, M O'Leary, T Conway.

Subs: P O Connor for Milner (h/t), J Buckley for B Brosnan (h/t), S Maunsell for Nolan (49), G Stackpool for Weir (61).

Referee: J Larkin (Cork).