Munster MFC Semi-final Tipperary 0-13 Cork 0-10:ROSS McGRATH last night inspired Tipperary to a shock, but richly deserved, extra-time victory over Cork at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
McGrath kicked three points in the first-half of extra-time after Cork staged a late rally in normal time, scoring the last five points. Tipperary led by 0-6 to 0-2 at half-time. It took Cork 29 minutes to register their first score.
TIPPERARY:A Wall; P Dalton, J Ryan, G Quinn; L Murphy (0-1), G Mulhair, captain, D Dwyer; E Kendrick, J Lonergan; T Hill (0-1), R McGrath (0-3, one free), R Peters (0-3, one free, one '45); M Ivors, L Treacy (0-1), B Hewitt (0-3, two frees). Subs:S Power for Treacy (24 mins), S OMeara for Lonergan (48 mins), A Matassa for Hill and S Foley for Hewitt (both 56 mins), Hewitt for Power (extra-time), J McMahon (0-1) for Kendrick (72 mins), E Kent for McGrath (79 mins).
CORK:S Mellett; D Brennan, D Rogers, D Cahalane; A Cronin (0-1), R OSullivan, captain, W OMahony; E Healy, P Wiley; D Nation, J ORourke, D Drake (0-1 45); D Fitzgerald (0-1 free), J Dineen (0-2), B Hurley (0-2). Subs:S Downs for Rogers injured (24 mins), S Finn (0-1) for Healy (35 mins), G Minihane (0-1) for Nation (43 mins), D Brosnan (0-1) for Fitzgerald (53 mins), M Russell for Dineen (59 mins), D Murphy for O'Sullivan (70 mins), Dineen for Russell (75).
Referee:M Rock (Clare)
