O’Riordan to rescue for Mallow

ASTONISHINGLY Mallow plucked a draw from the jaws of defeat in this fourth round Cork Premier IFC tie at the splendid Killavullen venue on Saturday night.

It was a barely believable climax as Clyda, often exposed and outclassed by Mallow’s incisive attacking, fought back from being five points down to go one in front by the 65th minute, only for Cian O’Riordan to hold his nerve to kick an equalising point from a 45m free to give Mallow a deserved draw.

A huge crowd packed into the venue and Clyda looked likely winners early in the game after scorching into a 0-4 to 0-1 lead, only to collapse in the face of Mallow’s superb recovery, which saw them take a four-point lead into half time.