21 July 2003 Joy for Kerry Heartbreak for Cork Share this Article 0 0 0 Shares! 0 Shares! Joy for Kerry Heartbreak for Cork. Kerry 2-14 Cork 3-10 After their TG4 encounters of the 2 previous week-ends, when both counties had big wins over Clare and big losses to Waterford, it was obvious that the Corkv Kerry encounter would be close and so it proved to be. The showdown between Cork and Kerry was played on a beautifully prepared pitch in Carrigaline on Saturday evening and over the hour it proved to be a cracker. In the end just a point separated these great rivals and Cork were out and left to rue the many scoring chances spurned in the first half. Cork missed at least half a dozen clear cut chances while in their few raids Kerry made them count where it mattered most on the scoreboard Two of those scores proved decisive, and they were goals from Katie Kenneally and Noreen Fealy. In between Susan Power gave Cork hope when she dived forward to steer a cross to the net after Maria ONeill had given Cork the lead with the opening point A succession of points by Geraldine OShea saw Kerry lead at the break by 2-08 to 1-05 with Julie Murphy keeping Cork in touch with frees after 2 narrow misses. Quick start. Kerry made a quick start and jumped into a 7 point lead shortly after the break an Cork looked dommed. Then a tremendous move right through the field which saw Briege Corkery clinically finish to the net tuned the game around. It was all Cork after that and they stormed the Kerry goal When Julie Murphy intercepted an attempted pass from the Kerry keeper Andrea O; Donoghue and slotted into an empty net the margin was reduced to just 2 points. Geraldine oShea made it a 3 point margin a Julie Murphy free and a point from, Sub Tara Galvin closed the gap again to a point. Cork had several opportunities and right at the death Geraldine OFlynns shot hit the post and Cork were denied the draw their comeback deserved. Kerry were through and Cork were out fore another year. They have no need though to feel down because they contributed handsomely to a great game of football. After concding 2 goals in the first half Elaine Harte played brilliantly after that Elaine ORiordan shacked Kacey ODriscoll well. When Laura Power reverted back to fullback to mark Geraldine OShea she did very well for a girl of 15. Rena Buckley was solid at half back, with Catriona Foley getting in some fine clearances. Julie Murphy contributed a lot at midfield and Norita Kelly gave her great help. Up front Cork never translated their possession into scores. Regina Curtin was back to her best and did an amount of work at centre forward while Briege Corkery another tireless worker Geraldine oFlynn and Maria ONeill took their scores well. Kerry were best served by Jackie Murnane Caroline Kelly in defence Evelyn and Edel OConnel held their own at midfield while up front Geraldine OShea, Noreen Fealy, Katie Kenneally and Kacey ODriscoll were most prominent. Kerry scorers. Geraldine OShea 0-10,(0- 2 frees.) Katie Kennealy 1-2, Kacey ODriscoll 0-02 Noreen Fealy 1-0. Cork Julie Murphy 1-05 (0-5 frees) Briege Corkey 1-1. Susan Power 1-0. Geraldien OFlynn 0-2. Maria ONeill 0-1 Tara Galvin 0-1. Cork Elaine Harte, Brid Stack, Karen OSullivan Elaine ORiordan, Catriona Foley, Rena Buckley Laura Power Nortia Kelly. Julie Murphy Capt. Geraldine OFlynn , , Regina Curtin, Maria ONeill, Briege Corkery, Susan Power, Jean Lucey Caoimhe Creedon, Elaine Cotter, Claire 0Donoghue, Louise Murphy, Aisling OConnor, Sile Burns. Niamh Keohane Kerry Andres ODonoghue, Riona Ni Chinneide, Grainne ni Flahatra, Jackie Murnane, Deirdre OSullivan, Caroline Kelly, Denise Shanahan, Evelyn OConnell, Edel OConnell, Katie Kenneally, Noreen Fealy, Patrice Dennehy, Deirdre Fenton, Geraldien OShea capt, Kacey ODriscoll, Sarah OConnor, Deirdre Corriden. Share this Article 0 0