A point lost or a point gained? That is Cork’s question

Offaly 1-13 Cork 2-10

With 10 minutes to go to the break, Cork's goose looked well and truly cooked, as playing with a strong wind at their backs, they had still to register their first score against an Offaly side that adapted quickly to the elements facing them.

Were it not for some woeful shooting by Offaly in that first quarter they ended the day with 14 wides Cork could have found themselves playing only for pride after the interval. To their credit though, the Leesiders kept working and their efforts eventually began to pay off.