Goulding’s penalty decisive as Cork U-21s weather Kerry storm

Cork 2-13 Kerry 1-14

It was a joy well earned, an ecstatic Rebel bench having to endure some anxious moments before referee Rory Hickey’s final whistle put an end to never-day-die Kerry’s stirring challenge. Cork had passed a searching examination in a game that had everything - pace, great movement off the ball and terrific scores.

And although Cork led by just a point at the break, despite dominating the first half, the astute Leahy knew his charges were in for a second-half Kerry backlash. How right he was.