Mayo show steel to thwart Cork

THE ability of the Mayo footballers to confound their critics took yet another twist yesterday as they summoned up a courageous effort to ambush Cork at McHale Park, Castlebar.

Jason Doherty’s sixth goal in four games proved the game-breaking score when the dust finally settled after a lively match where there was no shortage of craft or graft.

The only goal of the game was the highlight of Mayo’s third quarter scoring burst which yielded 1-4 without reply and Cork’s determined late rally came up just short.