Brian Lohan’s team just edge over the winning line to deny Cork after a photo-finish in Ennis
The wafer-thin but decisive margin propelled Clare into this year’s Munster final, an achievement which had been one of the team’s targets this year, according to manager Brian Lohan – after last year’s disappointment, losing to Limerick in extra time.Clare's Shane O'Donnell is surrounded by Niall O'Leary, Ciaran Joyce and Ger Mellerick of Cork. Photograph: Evan Treacy/Inpho
In confirmation of the early trend, Conor Cahalane got in for a ninth-minute goal after John Conlon was dispossessed. Clare’s travails were demonstrated by a great surging solo run from Ryan Taylor, finished with a poor shot for a wide. Shortly afterwards, Patrick Horgan pointed Cork four ahead, 1-6 to 0-5.Four unanswered points from Aidan McCarthy, passed fit to pay but a little subdued, Mark Rodgers, Shane O’Donnell and Tony Kelly drew them level.
Within seconds of the restart, it got worse for Cork. Shane O’Donnell was taken down by Ciarán Joyce and Kelly artfully blasted his penalty past Patrick Collins.
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