Cork pushed all the way by Antrim

Antrim 2-05 Cork 0-14

It was a hard earned three points victory for Cork at Casement Park but over the 70 minutes, the visitors just about deserved their victory.

Playing with the wind at their backs during the first half, It took the accuracy of Jonathon O'Callaghan from frees to keep Cork ahead as he fired over six points, including one from a 65.

Antrim took a shock lead with a pointed free by Brian McFall and a fourth minute goal from Kieran Connolly before Cork got on the score sheet.

However, O'Callaghan had the teams level at 1-2 to 0-5 after 14 minutes and by half -time the winners were 0-9 to 1-3 ahead.

Scores were scarce during the second period but Cork always kept the upper hand and dominated exchanges around midfield.

Sean Óg O'hAilpín, who won the man of the match award, drove his attack forward with O'Callaghan again on the mark three times.

One minute from time, Liam Watson fired home a second Antrim goal to leave just two points between the teams but midfield man Paul Tierney polished off the home side with an injury time point.

In all O'Callaghan scored nine points as both teams were short some regulars due to Wednesday's All-Ireland Club final.