Cork 1-37 Kilkenny 1-32
Cork have made it to the All-Ireland hurling final after coming on top of an extra-time epic against Kilkenny at Croke Park.
Less than 24 hours after Limerick were convincing winners in the first semi-final, this action-packed clash between the old rivals went down to the wire.
Save the date #Allirelandfinal here we come. pic.twitter.com/PmnCEpUs0R
— Cork GAA (@OfficialCorkGAA) August 8, 2021
The match was brought to extra time after late drama at the end of regulation as Adrian Mullen blasted past Patrick Collins in the 74th minute to force play to continue, levelling the game 0-29 to 1-26.
With the sides also level approaching the end of the first period of extra-time, Jack O'Connor turned his man and buried the ball past Eoin Murphy.
Jack O'Connor buries it for @OfficialCorkGAA in extra time of the All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final v @KilkennyCLG #GAANOW pic.twitter.com/MovlyeqLVf
— The GAA (@officialgaa) August 8, 2021
After this bruising tussle with Kilkenny which saw several players leave the field with injuries, the prospect of facing Limerick on August 22nd is a daunting one – but this Cork team won’t care in the immediate aftermath of this breakthrough victory.
