Crafty Cork get a second wind

Galway 2-11 Cork 2-14

It was achieved with a storming recovery to which outstanding centre-back Anthony Lynch was one of several players to make a huge contribution. Ultimately, however, the goal scored by Brendan Jer O’Sullivan in the 49th minute proved to be the biggest factor in Galway’s downfall.

It was an extraordinary result, one that could not have been anticipated at the interval because of the vulnerability of the Cork full-back line. That was highlighted by Meehan’s goals, the form of Padraic Joyce and the threat from U-21 star Sean Armstrong.