UCC’s late show seals spot in Trophy final

UNIVERSITY College Cork will contest their first ever national senior final after coming from behind to see off Clontarf 2-1 in a fraught Irish Hockey Trophy semi-final at the Mardyke on Saturday.

Gareth Borland’s improvised drag-flick gave ‘Tarf a shock lead, but Andy Gray picked out Fionn O’Leary with a peach of a pass, and the Munster U21 dangerman flicked home.

College had a number of second-half let-offs, but their winner came 10 minutes into injury time, Roger Gray drag-flicking home. The hosts survived a ‘Tarf corner on the final whistle to progress to an April 3 meeting at Belfield with South Antrim, who saw off Belfast Harlequins 2-1.