Counihan happy to escape to victory

FOR the third time in this year’s championship, Cork manager Conor Counihan had seen his side let a lead slip, allowing their opponents to seize a draw at the end of 70 minutes of football.

The first time was in Killarney in the Munster semi-final, then a week later Kerry again pulled off a comeback before winning in extra time, but on Saturday night it was Cork who had the extra power in the legs to emerge victorious.

While pleased to have reached the All-Ireland quarter-finals, Counihan admitted that the additional 20 minutes of football was something that his side could have done without.