Sars’ greater versatility and deeper bench proves crucial

This showpiece of Cork senior hurling struggled to come to life as a contest in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

There was no goalmouth drama or big tackles and it lacked the intensity that one associates with championship encounters until the last 10 minutes.

Neither goalkeeper was busy over the hour. Bishopstown’s Ken O’Halloran made a save from Kieran Murphy in the 25th minute when the attacker may have been better advised to shoot for a point while at the other end Sars’ Alan Kennedy was mainly redundant, although one mix up with full-back Joe Barry at the end of the first quarter could have had major implications for his side.