Determined Avondhu grind out another extra-time victory

Avondhu 2-12 Cork IT 0-17 (aet)

For the second time in a week it took them 20 minutes of added time to see off their opponents, this time the students of Cork IT, in the county senior hurling championship, to reach the last eight for the first time in 10 years.

On a dreadful night for hurling, close on 400 spectators huddled together in the persistent rain at Rathcormac to see the North Cork divisional side come from three points down after 50 minutes to force extra time and then defend stoutly to hold on for the narrowest of wins.