CAMOGIE ALL-IRELAND INTERMEDIATE FINAL: Cork 2-9 Galway 0-15: A GOAL at the death from Maria Walsh saw Cork earn a replay in an exciting All-Ireland intermediate championship final at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.
Walsh, from the Ballyhea club, was on hand to fire the equalising score on 60 minutes.
In an entertaining encounter, the Cork girls performed best while playing with the wind in the opening half. Michelle Browne was on target with some fine point-taking and when Eimear Watson netted on the run up to the break, they took a 1-7 to 0-7 lead at the interval.
Meanwhile, Martina Conroy was in superb form for Galway, the Killimor girl shooting a total of 10 points over the hour.
Mainly through the accuracy of Conroy, the Connacht side fought their way back, taking over the lead with well-taken points from the stick of Tara Rutledge as well.
Having gradually gained the upper hand, and in front by three points, the Jack McGrath trophy (donated by a well-known Cork referee) looked to be heading west after spending the last 12 months in Kilkenny.
But, just like their remarkable semi-final victory over Derry, Cork were able to find another gear in the closing minutes. Trailing by three points and with time almost up, Niamh Dilworth picked out Walsh who gave Deirdre Ward no chance in the Galway goal to set up a replay in three weeks’ time on October 10th.
