Extra know-how gives Avondhu edge over students

AVONDHU became the first side to qualify of the third round of the Cork SFC when they eventually battled past the determined challenge of CIT in a pulsating clash in Fermoy last night.

The north Cork men bagged one of the two places on offer from the divisional and colleges section of the competition yet they required extra-time in order to claim the spoils here. CIT overcame a wretched start when they trailed 0-8 to 0-2 after 21 minutes of play to produce a fantastic second-half performance that saw them draw level.

Inspired by superb individual showings from Kerry U21 midfielder James Walsh and Cork U21 attacker Kevin Hallissey, the students pegged Avondhu back in normal time.