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Cork slow to start Munster Under-21 HC

MUNSTER U-21 HC / Cork 1-11 Clare 1-06: Cork had to wait a long time before getting the better of Clare in Limerick last evening…

Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00

MUNSTER U-21 HC / Cork 1-11 Clare 1-06: Cork had to wait a long time before getting the better of Clare in Limerick last evening.

Their opening score from Kieran Murphy was delayed until the 23rd minute, cancelling out a ninth-minute point from Tom O'Donovan. Cork's James Bowles grabbed a goal with Michael Cussen and Michael Naughton ensuring they went in 1-5 to 0-3 ahead at the interval.

Andrew Quinn and Paudie Collins revived Clare's challenge as Cyril Crowe scored a goal on 48 minutes to leave it 1-9 to 1-5. However, they were unable to build on the goal with defenders Shane Murphy and Ron McGregor snuffing them out.

CORK: M Coleman; T O'Mahony, K Goggan, M Prout; C O'Connor, R McGregor, Shane Murphy; K Hartnett (0-1), B Barry (0-1); D O'Riordan, M Naughton (0-1), J Bowles (1-0); M Cussen (0-4), Kieran Murphy (0-4). Subs: J Crowley for Bowles; C O'Reilly for O'Riordan; S McCarthy for Naughton.

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CLARE: P Brennan; T Holland, J Coen, G O'Grady; D Clancy, B O'Connell, E Burke; P O'Connell, P Collins (0-1); P Hickey, T O'Donovan (0-1), G Ryan; C Crowe (1-0), A Quinn (0-4), T Kierse. Subs: B Shelly for Ryan; C Earls for Hickey; J Clancy for P O'Connell; M Hawes for Kierse.

Referee: S Roche (Tipperary).