Cork edge spirited Roscommon and progress after nail-biting encounter

Cork hung on. One point in the closing 15 minutes, that a superb individual score from sub Cathail O’Mahony less than three minutes from the hooter
Cork edge spirited Roscommon and progress after nail-biting encounter

PHYSICAL: Brian Stack of Roscommon and Colm O'Callaghan of Cork come together during a tense encounter at O'Moore Park Photo by Daire Brennan/Sportsfile

All-Ireland SFC: Cork 0-19 (0-1-17) Roscommon 0-17 (0-0-17) 

Thirty-three seconds had passed since the hooter. Roscommon traveled back and forth along the arc. Who would be brave enough to shoot? A two-point deficit in front of them. A successful kick would extend their summer. They needed only a draw. Only victory would do for their opponents.

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