A roller-coaster ride for Rebels

Cork 2-17 Waterford 2-15

With a hitherto restrained Brian Corcoran showing the way with a vital goal immediately after the resumption, the All-Ireland champions steadily came to grips with the challenge confronting them and availed of a significant wind advantage to guarantee their place in the Guinness Munster hurling final.

While failing to reach the standard of last season’s epic decider, the game will be remembered for a virtuoso display of point-scoring from Kelly in the first half. And, in the context of the way the game was to develop, that was all the more significant in helping the holders to overcome a difficult start after Joe Deane’s first-minute goal.