Cork surge late to pip Clare and earn first win for Ben O'Connor

A late Ben Cunningham penalty completed Cork’s comeback as they edged Clare by a point

Cork’s Colm McCarthy with Cathal Malone of Clare during the Munster SHL clash in Mallow. Pic: ©INPHO/Natasha Barton

Munster SHL: Cork 1-18 Clare 0-20 

A late surge in Mallow on Monday night enabled Cork secure a dramatic one-point victory over Clare in round 2 of the Co-Op Superstores Munster Senior Hurling League. Trailing by five points with nine minutes of regulation remaining, Ben O’Connor’s side outscored the visitors 1-5 to two points.