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A thrilling overtime performance, during which Cork edged Limerick 1-15 to 0-4, propelled Pat Ryan’s young troops to the Munster U20 pitching final on 23 December.
Failing to maintain a four-point lead towards the end of regulation time, Cork was not bothered by not getting the job done the first time he asked and was out of Limerick’s reach when he won the first overtime period. time from 0-8 to 0-2.
On that 0-8 run, three band cuts stood out, all from roughly the same position, by backup Colin O’Brien. Cork’s replacements were going to wield significant influence during that first overtime period, as Brian Hayes also hit two in play. In total, the Cork bank contributed 1-12.
Ahead 1-22 to 0-19 on rapid change, Cork was not in favor of the reception. His display in the second period of overtime was even more dominant.
O’Brien added a point to bring his personal score to 0-5. Hayes cut 1-1 to finish with 1-4 next to his name, while fellow backups Shane O’Regan and Brian O’Sullivan (free) also split the spots.
Cork was more correct in the 20 minutes of extra time (1-15) than in the first hour (1-14). They will now play the winners of the Tipperary-Waterford semi-final in the decider.
Four pitches by Aidan O’Connor between minutes 57 and 63 had leveled Limerick for the first time in this Munster U20 semi-final and meant two 10-minute periods of overtime would be needed.
Overall it was a brave and determined second half on the part of the hosts. The Paul Beary charges scored as many points in the first four minutes of the second half (four) as they did in the entire first half. Bryan Nix, Josh Considine, Cathal O’Neill and Cormac Ryan (free) provided this flurry of scores to reduce Cork’s lead at the halftime break from six to two.
Limerick, after a slow opening half, had finally performed at LIT Gaelic Grounds.
Shane Barrett provided a much-needed Cork scoreboard in the 36th minute and although the Treaty would continue to outscore and outscore their opponents for the remainder of the third quarter and indeed in the minutes after the water break in the second half, they did not they were able to be back in terms of level.
Two in a row by Limerick substitute Mark McCarthy and Cormac Ryan (free) left the minimum between the sides in the 49th minute, but no draw could place Beary’s team.
They would be back again in one to 51 minutes after Barrett got in the way once more at the other end of Cork.
A double from Alan Connolly and a white flag from substitute Shane O’Regan edged Cork four ahead and had more chances to see them after the line in normal time, but three wide and a vital hook as Brian Roche scored the winning point. in the 64th minute, coupled with O’Connor’s unerring precision for Limerick, meant overtime was required.
Pat Ryan’s charges were in the driver’s seat at halftime, leading 1-7 to 0-4. Visitors to LIT Gaelic Grounds asserted themselves at the first gates, Brain Roche (0-2), Alan Connolly (free) and Tommy O’Connell (free) on goal to push Cork to four punts in the 10th minute.
Limerick designed a scoring opportunity in the opening minutes, but neither Cathal O’Neill nor Cathal Downes were able to steer the sliotar into the net.
Fourteen minutes passed when Dylan O’Shea, from the dead ball, put Limerick on the scoreboard. A second point from O’Shea and a good effort from Cathal O’Neill brought Limerick to a low in 18 minutes, but that was the closest the hosts got, the Treaty managed just one point in the final 12 minutes of the match. half.
Cork, on the other hand, added 1-3 to his account. His goal, in the 19th minute, was a work of art, Alan Connolly’s deft touch and swift discharge set up Shane Barrett, who finished expertly from the 20-meter line.
Cork should have added a second goal thereafter, Alan Connolly’s shot blocked by some green shit.
Cork had three different free throws in the first half, with Tommy O’Connell sending two attempts on the ball set before Daire Connery went to free throws from long range.
That said, it was Limerick, with eight widths in the first half compared to Cork’s seven, who were arguably the biggest squanders.
In the end, it was the Cork bank that made the difference.
B Hayes (1 to 4); S Barrett (1 to 3); A Connolly (0-6, 0-4 free); C O’Brien (0-5, 0-3 sc); D Connery (0-4, 0-4 free); B Roche, T O’Connell (0-1 free), S O’Regan (0-2 each); B O’Sullivan (0-1 free).
To O’Connor (0-8, 0-7 free); C O’Neill (0-5); C Ryan (0-3, 0-3 free); D O’Shea (0-2, 0-1 free); J Considine, B Nix, M McCarthy (0-1 each).
E Davis (from Santa Catalina); C O’Callaghan (Dromtarriffe), E Roche (Bride Rovers), A Walsh Barry (Carrigtwohill); D Connery (Na Piarsaigh), C Joyce (Castlemartyr), D O’Leary (Watergrasshill); S Quirke (Midleton), T O’Connell (Midleton); E Carey (Kilworth), S Twomey (Courcey Rovers), B Roche (Bride Rovers); S Barrett (Blarney), J Cahalane (St Finbarr’s), A Connolly (Blackrock).
B O’Sullivan (Kanturk) for Twomey (HT); B Hayes (St Finbarr’s) by Carey (45); P Power (Blarney) for Cahalane (47); D Flynn (Ballygiblin) de O’Connell (48); S O’Regan (Watergrasshill) by Quirke (52); C O’Brien (Liscarroll / Churchtown) for B Roche (60); C O’Brien (Newtownshandrum) for Joyce (88); F Denny (Ballincollig) by O’Callaghan (79).
J Gillane (Patrickswell); J Quilty (Blackrock), B O’Grady (Kilteely / Dromkeen), B Herlihy (Castletown / Ballyagran); M Quinlan (Garryspillane), C Ryan (Doon), C Coughlan (Ballybrown); K Bonnar (Bruff), J Considine (Patrickswell); C Downes (Kildimo Pallaskenry), D O’Shea (Garryspillane), J Ryan (Doon); A O’Connor (Ballybrown), C O’Neill (Crecora Manister), B Nix (Newcastlewest).
M Keane (Adare) de Bonnar (HT); S Long (Na Piarsaigh) for O’Shea, M McCarthy (Templeglantine) for J Ryan (both 46); D O’Leary (Bruff) for Downey (52); C Carroll (Patrickswell) for Considine (60); J Considine (Patrickswell) for Quinlan (70); B Purcell (Doon) (70); J Nicholas (Monaleen) by O’Connor (75).
R McGann (Clare).
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