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2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship – Cork 2-30 Waterford 2-17

June 8, 2019 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Cork defeated Waterford by 2-30 to 2-17 in the 2019 Munster Senior Hurling Championship on Saturday June 8th at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork.

Match Highlights

Munster SHC: Cork eventually subdue Waterford

CORK 2-30 WATERFORD 2-17

Report By Denis Hurley at Páirc Uí Chaoimh for GAA.ie

A strong finish saw Cork pull away from a resilient Waterford side before an attendance of 26,521 in Saturday evening’s Munster SHC tie at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

While the visitors’ hopes of progressing to the All-Ireland series had ended with defeat at home to Limerick last week, they put in a strong display for three-quarters of this encounter before Cork’s attacking depth helped them to finally ensure the victory.

Patrick Horgan finished with 1-10 for John Meyler’s side, who now have four points ahead of next Sunday’s final group game, against Clare in Cusack Park. The attacker had opened the scoring with a free before finding the net in the fifth minute, showing lovely control from an Alan Cadogan delivery before firing beyond Billy Nolan.

Patrick Horgan 1st Half Goal for Cork

However, that blow wasn’t fatal for Waterford, who had the strong wind, and they slowly came into the game as Cork failed to build on the fine start. Stephen Bennett was the scorer-in-chief for Páraic Fanning’s side with Calum Lyons strong in the half-back line and they reduced the deficit to just a point on three separate occasions. Unfortunately for them, an equaliser remained elusive and Shane Bennett and Thomas Ryan couldn’t make the most of goal chances.

Cork, too, failed to capitalise on opportunities as Nolan, making his championship debut, saved from Séamus Harnedy and Bill Cooper, but after the latter Cork kept play alive and Cooper’s pass found Alan Cadogan, who drilled the ball to the net for a 2-9 to 0-10 advantage.

Alan Cadogan 1st Half Goal for Cork

By half-time, it was 2-11 to 0-11 and though Peter Hogan opened the second-half scoring for Waterford, Horgan’s massive free from behind his own 65 suggested that Cork would remain in control.

They were tested when Stephen Bennett batted home a Waterford goal from Thomas Ryan’s pass, but five points in a row settled Cork, with Horgan very much to the fore and Cadogan and centre-back Mark Ellis on target too.

Stephen Bennett 2nd Half Goal for Waterford

They were seven ahead after Horgan’s tenth on 48 minutes and though Shane Bennett got a second Waterford goal, Cork stayed steady.

Shane Bennett 2nd Half Goal for Waterford

Subs Shane Kingston and Conor Lehane had points as they got five of the next six to finally put doubts about the outcome to bed and another replacement, Tim O’Mahony, scored two at the death as they had 13 to spare by the end.

Scorers for Cork: P Horgan 1-10 (0-9 frees), Alan Cadogan 1-2, Darragh Fitzgibbon, Séamus Harnedy, Shane Kingston 0-3 each, Tim O’Mahony, Mark Coleman 0-2 each, Mark Ellis, Bill Cooper, Daniel Kearney, Luke Meade, Conor Lehane 0-1 each.

Scorers for Waterford: Stephen Bennett 1-8 (0-7 frees), Shane Bennett 1-2, Jack Prendergast, Peter Hogan 0-2, Austin Gleeson (sideline), Calum Lyons, Jamie Barron 0-1 each.

CORK: Anthony Nash; Seán O’Donoghue, Eoin Cadogan, Niall O’Leary; Robert Downey, Mark Ellis, Mark Coleman; Bill Cooper, Darragh Fitzgibbon; Daniel Kearney, Séamus Harnedy, Luke Meade; Alan Cadogan, Patrick Horgan, Aidan Walsh. Subs: Shane Kingston for Walsh (41), Conor Lehane for Kearney (49), Christopher Joyce for Downey (55), Robbie O’Flynn for Meade (65), Tim O’Mahony for Cooper (67).

WATERFORD: Billy Nolan; Shane McNulty, Conor Prunty, Darragh Lyons; Calum Lyons, Tadhg de Búrca, Conor Gleeson; Jamie Barron, Mikey Kearney; Shane Bennett, Brian O’Halloran, Jack Prendergast; Thomas Ryan, Stephen Bennett, Peter Hogan
Subs: Stephen Roche for Kearney (half-time), Austin Gleeson for Ryan (48), Colm Roche for O’Halloran (53), Shane Fives for Lyons (55), Michael Walsh for Prendergast (64).

Referee: John Keenan (Carlow).

Ticket Information

Stand tickets for this fixture are now SOLD OUT. Terrace tickets remain available at the pre-purchase rate of €15 until midnight tonight & will be on sale for €20 at the venue from 3:30pm tomorrow.

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Team News

CORK: Anthony Nash; Sean O’Donoghue, Eoin Cadogan, Niall O’Leary; Robert Downey, Mark Ellis, Mark Coleman; Bill Cooper, Darragh Fitzgibbon; Daniel Kearney, Seamus Harnedy, Luke Meade; Alan Cadogan, Patrick Horgan, Aidan Walsh.

WATERFORD: Billy Nolan; Shane McNulty, Conor Prunty, Darragh Lyons; Calum Lyons, Tadhg de Burca, Conor Gleeson; Jamie Barron, Mikey Kearney; Shane Bennett, Brian O’Halloran, Jack Prendergast; Tommy Ryan, Stephen Bennett, Peter Hogan.

Match Preview

For a second year in a row, They meet in the circumstances where Waterford are out of contention for a place in Munster’s top three, while Cork are still very much in contention after winning won and losing one of their opening two games.

LAST FIVE CHAMPIONSHIP CLASHES

2018: Cork 1-23 Waterford 0-20 (Munster ’round robin’)

2017: Waterford 4-19 Cork 0-20 (All-Ireland semi-final)

2017: Cork 0-23 Waterford 1-15 (Munster semi-final)

2015: Waterford 3-19 Cork 1-21 (Munster semi-final)

2014: Cork 0-28 Waterford 0-14 (Munster quarter-final (Replay)

*Cork v Waterford has been a very busy rivalry over the past 20 years, in particular, with the sides having met on 19 occasions in the championship in that period. Cork have won nine time (1999-2003-2005 (twice)-2006-2012-2014-2017-2018): Waterford have won seven (2002-2004-2007 (twice), 2010,2015,2017 while they drew in 2007-2010-2014).

*This will be the 67th championship clash between the counties. It’s 46-14 in Cork’s favour with six draws. Cork also had a walkover when Waterford failed to field in 1890.

*Waterford have not won a championship game since beating Cork in the 2017 All-Ireland semi-final. Since then they have lost to Clare and Limerick (twice each), Cork, Tipperary and Galway. They also drew with Tipperary.

*This is Waterford’s final ’round robin’ game while Cork will play Clare in their last game on Sunday week.

Match Programme

Pick up a copy of the 56 page souvenir match programme on the day for 5 euro.

Details

Date:
June 8, 2019
Time:
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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Venue

Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh

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