Podsie: Cork can take second chance

A GOLDEN chance that slipped them by or further proof of their ability to test the best?

That’s the conflicting opinions surrounding Cork’s Munster SFC semi-final tie last Sunday, where a five-point lead in the 59th minute morphed into a draw by the final whistle. Cork have been left scarred frequently in recent years by their personal experiences with Kerry, yet former inter-county attacker Podsie O’Mahony reckons that last Sunday was not one of those damaging days.

“They did lose a lead late on and didn’t seem to have the killer instinct. Kerry capitalised and then had their late purple patch. For all the talk about Cork not being further ahead, you have to remember Kerry missed a penalty and five good scoring chances in the first half. People say Kerry were awful but they did create a lot of chances. I think this Cork team has been through enough big games to focus on what’s ahead tomorrow and not let last week affect them.”