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Date Time Competition Season
12 June 2022 1:30 pm Sam Maguire Cup 2022

Match Report

Rebels go marching on

Cork reached the All-Ireland quarter finals with a hard-fought five-point win over Limerick today at Páirc Uí Caoimh after an action-packed Munster-derby.

Limerick were the better side in the first-half but Stephen Sherlock’s six points left Cork a point ahead at the break. Gordan Brown’s second-half black card opened the game up for the Rebels and as Cathal O’Mahony scored afterwards it looked like Limerick were down an out.

The Treaty fought back however as Brian Donovan scored and Paul Walsh was sent off for the hosts. However a Brian Hurley penalty put Cork back in control and they saw out the win.

John Cleary’s men advance in another All-Ireland qualifier but once again it wasn’t convincing and Billy Lee’s side pushed them all the way and in every aspect. Cork were overly passive in the first-half and it felt like Limerick’s day but fatigue and an untimely black card proved costly.

In the early stages Limerick were cutting through their opponents with ease who took a deep defensive approach and seemed to offer them too much space in midfield. They made the most of this to an extent with early scores from Adrian Enright, Gordon Brown and Robbie Bourke, however they also missed a number of easy wides.

Meanwhile Stephen Sherlock carried the home threat on his back with six first-half scores. A Cian Sheehan point had Lee’s men level on 33 minutes but the final Sherlock score had Cork leading 0-8 to 0-7 at the interval.

It was a positive start to the second period for Limerick as Hugh Bourke got two scores but Cork can be praised for the way they smartly switched it on when Gordon Brown received a black for a third man challenge. That 10 minute phase proved to be crucial as Cork scored 1-03 and the away team had nothing to respond with.

Youngster Cathal O’Mahony scored a brilliant goal after a drive into the box and Brian Hurley and John O’Rourke scores gave the hosts their first commendable gap as tiredness crept into the Limerick players. It was Brown himself who returned to the fray to kick Limerick’s next score.

It felt Cork’s experience would make it plain-sailing from here but a Brian Donovan goal in the 59th minute for the Treaty County followed by Paul Walsh’s subsequent sending off turned this tie on its head again. Walsh was zealous in the way he fouled and received two yellows in quick succession.

However Kevin O’Donovan’s run on goal ended with him being pulled down and Captain Hurley converted the penalty on 66 minutes as Cork regained control. This shift had taken its toll on Limerick and Cork saw things out.

Sherlock was a standout with eight points for the second game running but Cork didn’t make it easy for themselves and will probably be the favourable draw in the last eight.

Cork

16Míchéal Martin Goalkeeper
2Sean Powter Defender
3Maurice Shanley Defender
4Kevin O’Donovan 19 Forward 40'
5John Cooper Defender
6Rory Maguire Defender
7Matthew Taylor Defender
8Ian Maguire Midfielder
9Colm O’Callaghan Forward 75'
10Daniel Dineen 23 Forward
11Eoghan McSweeney 21 Forward 32', 44'
12John O’Rourke Defender 10', 52', 58'
13Stephen Sherlock 20 Forward 3', 5', 19', 26', 30', 35', 37', 54'
67'
14Brian Hurley Forward 66'
45', 71'
15Cathal O’Mahony 24 Forward 50'
1Christopher Kelly Goalkeeper
17Paul Ring
18Tadhg Corkery Defender
19Tommy Walsh 4 Forward
20Cian Kiely 13 Midfielder
21Paul Walsh 11 Forward 61'
62'
22Brian Hayes
23Jack Cahalane 10
24Damien Gore 15 77'
25Mark Cronin Forward
26Blake Murphy Forward

Limerick

1Donal O Sullivan Goalkeeper
2Sean O Dea Defender
3Brian Fanning Defender
17Jim Liston 4 Defender
5Cian Sheehan Defender 33'
34'
6Iain Corbett Defender
20Gordon Brown 7 Defender 6', 53'
43'
8Darragh Treacy Midfielder
9Cillian Fahy Midfielder
10Adrian Enright Forward 9', 16', 23', 60'
11Brian Donovan Forward 59'
23Padraig De Bruin 12
13Peter Nash 14 Forward
26Robbie Bourke 24 8'
15Hugh Bourke Forward 15', 36', 38', 43', 74'
4Mike O Donovan 17 Defender
7Paul Maher 20 Defender
12James Naughton 23 Forward 76'
14Josh Ryan 13 Forward 56', 70'
16Eoghan Sherlock Goalkeeper
18Luke Murphy
19Colm McSweeney Midfielder
21Robert Childs Defender
22Tommy Griffin Midfielder
24Killian Ryan 26 Forward
25Diarmaid Kelly
  • Full-time in Cork. Its finished 2-18 to 1-16 in favour of John Cleary's men

  • 77'

    Sub Damien Gore scores as Cork see out a gruelling win

  • 76'

    Colm O'Callaghan and James Noughton with late scores for the respective sides

  • 75'

    Bourke with a fifth score for the Treaty

  • 71'

    Hurley responds with a big point

  • 70'

    Ryan flicks over for his second

  • 67'

    Sherlock booked and subsequently taken off as Cian Kiely comes on

  • 66'

    Cork captain Hurley converts a penalty which should see his side earn the victory with five minutes left

  • 61'

    Paul Walsh comes on for Cork and immediately receives two yellows and is sent off

  • 59'

    O'Rourke had scored again for Cork but Brian Donovan went up the other end to score a brilliant goal and Limerick are back in it. Enright built on the momentum afterwards with his fourth score

  • 56'

    Josh Ryan with a point straight off the bench

  • 54'

    Sherlock converts another free

  • 53'

    Brown returns to the pitch and immediately scores

  • 52'

    O'Rourke builds on the Cork lead meanwhile Jack Cahalane replaces Daniel Daneen for the Rebels

  • 50'

    Huge goal for the Rebels! Youngster Cathal O'Mahony drives in on goal and buries the chance

  • 45'

    Brian Hurley gets his first point of the game for Cork

  • 44'

    McSweeney with a score

  • 43'

    Hugh Bourke scores another free

  • 43'

    Limerick down to 14 for 10 minutes as Brown receives a yellow

  • 40'

    Kevin O'Donovan with a score for the home team

  • 38'

    Hugh Bourke gets a third point

  • 37'

    Sherlock puts Cork back ahead

  • 36'

    Hugh Bourke scores to bring the teams level for the fifth time

  • Half-time Leeside and its the hosts who lead 0-8 to 0-7 despite a poor showing. Limerick have been the better side, getting forward at pace and cutting through their opponents. However the accuracy of star forward Stephen Sherlock means the rebels are a point ahead

  • 35'

    Sherlock gets his sixth to leave Cleary's men in front at the interval

  • 34'

    Sheehan booked

  • 33'

    Cian Sheehan travels forward and gets a score for the Treaty

  • 32'

    Eoghan McSweeney puts the Rebels ahead

  • 30'

    Sherlock's fifth score brings the contest level again

  • 28'

    Robbie Bourke slices his 45 well wide

  • 26'

    Sherlock with another point from a free

  • 23'

    Enright with his third brilliant score

  • 22'

    Padraig De Bruin with a bad wide for Limerick but they continue to open up Cork with ease

  • 19'

    Sherlock converts a 45 for the Rebels

  • 16'

    Adrian Enright puts the Treaty County two points ahead and makes it 0-5 to 0-3

  • 15'

    Hugh Bourke scores a free for Limerick

  • 6'

    Gordon Brown sticks it over for Limerick's first

  • 5'

    Sherlock scores again this time from play

  • 3'

    Stephen Sherlock opens the scoring with a Cork free

  • We're underway here in this Munster-derby!

  • A late change from John Cleary sees Míchéal Martin come back into goals for Cork in place of Chris Kelly. Billy Lee has made several changes to the Limerick team as Gordon Brown and Padraig De Bruin come in for Paul Maher and James Naughton. Josh Ryan is dropped to the bench in what might be connected to the knock he carried into the Munster final. Robbie Bourke replaces the full-forward.

  • The winners enter the draw for the Sam Maguire quarter-finals with the four provincial champions Dublin, Kerry, Derry and Galway. Also joining that draw from the back-door qualifiers will be Clare, Mayo and the winner of Armagh and Donegal later this afternoon.

  • The Rebels defeated Louth last week in Round 1 so find themselves one win away from the last eight of the All-Ireland. The Treaty County enter this Munster-tie as provincial runners-up and will look to bounce back from a heavy defeat to Kerry in the final to famously book a spot in the last eight themselves.

  • Con Sheehan here reporting the Round 2 All-Ireland qualifier between Cork and Limerick. Throw-in is 1:30 pm at Páirc Uí Caoimh

Past Meetings

(Semi Final)
1-16 0-11
Munster SFC
TUS Gaelic Grounds

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Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Páirc Uí Chaoimh, The Marina, Blackrock, Knockrea B, Cork, County Cork, Munster, T12 Y0EH, Ireland

21 year old sports journalist from Drogheda. Student at Dublin City University. Drogheda United Correspondent for FinalWhistle.ie