Bord Gáis Energy Munster U-20 Hurling semi-final

CORK 3-20 TIPPERARY 2-17

By Shane Brophy at Semple Stadium

Cork inflicted another second half drubbing on Tipperary as they came from six-points down to win this Munster Under 20 Hurling semi-final at Semple Stadium last evening.

Cork began brightly with scores from Brian Hayes and Ciaran Joyce but Tipp quickly settled and after Dara Stakelum and Devon Ryan levelled, Max Hackett ran onto a Sean Hayes centre to drill to the net.

Devon Ryan starred in the first half and would score a further seven before half time. Kian O’Kelly saw an effort at goal whizz over the bar as Tipp were looking dangerous in every attack. Points from Sean Quirke, Daniel Hogan, and Jack Cahalane kept Cork in touch but were six adrift at half time, 1-13 to 0-10.

However, much like the senior final 48 hours earlier, Tipp were swamped after half time with Cork hitting the first four points before Daniel Hogan flicked home a 39th minute goal to put Cork in front. Tipp’s only third quarter point came from Devon Ryan but Ciaran Cotters goal just before the second water-break put Cork four in front.

They kicked on there after with the bench contributing 1-4 with Luke Horgan’s goal on 58 minutes killing the game off and Kyle Shelly’s goal in added time for Tipp a mere consolation.

Scorers for Cork: Robbie Cotter 1-2; Daniel Hogan 1-1; Brian Hayes, Padraig Power, Ben Cunningham 0-3 each; Luke Horgan 1-0; Sam Quirke, Darragh Flynn (2f), Jack Cahalane 0-2 each; Cathal Joyce, Conor O’Leary 0-1 each.

Scorers for Tipperary: Devon Ryan 0-9 (5 frees); Max Hackett 1-2; Kyle Shelly 1-0; John Campion 0-2; Dara Stakelum, Kian O’Kelly, Peter McGarry, Jack Leamy 0-1 each.

CORK: Cathal Wilson; Eoin Downey, Daire O’Leary, Cormac O’Brien; Ethan Twomey, Ciaran Joyce, Kevin Moynihan; Sam Quirke, Brian O’Sullivan; Darragh Flynn, Daniel Hogan, Brian Hayes; Robbie Cotter, Padraig Power, Jack Cahalane. Subs: Ben Cunningham for Flynn (42); Luke Horgan for Cahalane (42); Micheal Mullins for Hogan (46); Diarmuid Kearney for O’Sullivan (53); Conor O’Leary for Hayes (60).

TIPPERARY: Aaron Browne; Conor O’Dwyer, Keith Ryan, Fintan Purcell; Conor Whelan, Kevin Maher, Johnny Ryan; Max Hackett, John Campion; Dara Stakelum, Devon Ryan, Kian O’Kelly; Sean Hayes, Paddy Creedon, James Devaney. Subs: Peter McGarry for Campion (29 blood); Jack Leamy for Stakelum (44); Colm Fogarty for Devaney (50); Conor Hennessey for Whelan (52); Kyle Shelly for McGarry (55); Sean Phelan for Maher (60-60+3 blood); Tony Cahill for Creedon (60+1).

Referee: John O’Halloran (Limerick)

Cork will play Tipperary in the Munster Under 20 Hurling Championship Semi-Final on Tuesday July 20th at 7:30pm in Semple Stadium Thurles.

Key information 

Who: Cork and Tipperary

What: Munster U20 Hurling Semi-Final

How: Cork were drawn in the Semi-Final while Tipperary beat Waterford in the opening round.

When: Tuesday 20th at 7:30pm

Referee: John O’Halloran (Limerick)

Prize: A place in the Munster final against Limerick.

Last Meeting: 2020, Cork played Tipperary in the Munster final in December. Cork won and then went on to win the All-Ireland title on July 10th last.

Cork Team information 

Cork Manager Pat Ryan announced his team on Sunday night for tonights game with Tipperary.

Match Coverage

This game will be shown live on TG4 @7.30pm. The Cork GAA social media will have updates on @officialcorkgaa

Ticket Information

Munster Council have confirmed that no tickets are available for tonights game