Cork defence in mean mood
Forced to line out without senior players John Gardiner and Fergus Murphy, their replacements Gerry O’Mahony and Ronan McGregor did all that was asked of them in a disappointing contest, which drew a crowd of 2,320.
Cork’s defence was superb, with Martin Coleman in goal always in command. Gardiner’s absence meant Cian O’Connor moved from full-back to centre-back and he played superbly in the pivotal position, while Kevin Goggin and Michael Prout were also very prominent in the Cork defence.
