What a game.
What a bloody game.
Kerry and Cork served up an absolute clinker of a Munster final that ended 2-15 to 3-12 in Killarney.
Five goals, hard-hitting tackles, mistakes, subs, black cards, dubious decisions, Joe Brolly and late, audacious heroics – it had all the makings of a classic.
And, even though both sides tried their best to close up shop and keep the game tight, they proved that defensive football can actually be a good spectacle (if both teams are rubbish at defending).
The game of the championship so far though was carried by two cut-throat attacks as the two old enemies went at it for provincial honours and a place in the All-Ireland quarter final. And Cork were denied victory with the last kick of the game by an outrageous Fionn Fitzgerald score.
They’ll have to do it again in a replay on July 18 and if the Twitter reaction to today’s game is anything to go by, the whole country will be tuning in.
https://twitter.com/BenBrosnan/status/617713074305433600
Get a room! #SundayGame #CorkvKerry pic.twitter.com/VJCsN0GKIa
— Freedom Littleseal (@TheShiftyShadow) July 5, 2015
If anyone's looking for me…#CorkvKerry pic.twitter.com/9jLQxJDdhq
— 📻 ED SMITH 📻 (@EdTodayFM) July 5, 2015
Controversial day in our house #CorkvKerry @corkgaa pic.twitter.com/Tm3MkCYrMx
— dukes coffee company (@dukescoffeeco) July 5, 2015
It's what Munster Finals are all about!! 💪 #CorkvKerry pic.twitter.com/w8kH8exva4
— Sarah Long ✨ (@SarahLong_5) July 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/oisinsdad/status/617716866002386944
Woohoo!No need to wake the girls,there won't be a cow milked in… ah feck. #cursesfoiledagain #CorkvKerry pic.twitter.com/fog8o5U2yf
— Caroline O'Donovan (@theminxeffect) July 5, 2015
@GavinDuffy the Killarney businesses are delighted with the draw – look at that crowd .. #CorkvKerry pic.twitter.com/na7HKni3gh
— The Brand Geeks 🤓 (@thebrandgeeks) July 5, 2015
Fair play to Darragh Maloney for Challenging Brolly. Needs to be told when to shut up. (Brolly right about penalty tho) #CorkvKerry
— barry gormley (@barryjgormley) July 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/niallwaters/status/617710618817241088
Some buzz around Killarney town! Draw was a fair result even with a few shocking decisions by the referee! Roll on the replay #CorkvKerry
— Wally Mac (@Wally_Mac) July 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/morris_tom93/status/617709354410737664
What a tense incredible game of football! Kerry did not deserve that penalty though! #Rebels #CorkvKerry #GAA
— Ciara O Connor (@CiaraOC90) July 5, 2015
Great run out today for Corks A team and Kerry's B team. Lessons learned in both camps. #SundayGame #GAA #GAAHeatwave #CorkvKerry
— Cornelius (@ComedianConn) July 5, 2015
I need a lie down after #CorkvKerry
And maybe a wine— flor gilmore (@flomeo) July 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/eodeodeod/status/617706144237289472
https://twitter.com/AnCasurGorm/status/617705663767162880
https://twitter.com/padraicb6/status/617719477841592320
https://twitter.com/Stack_Attaack/status/617705729777119236
Fionn Fitzgerald with the biggest pair of liathroidi in Killarney! Some score! #kerry #cork
— Alan Malone (@Sta1one) July 5, 2015
Fionn Fitzgerald stop that! 😱 #KerryvCork #munsterfinal #tekkers
— Seamie Callanan (@seamiecallanan) July 5, 2015
Jesus that was some score by Fionn Fitzgerald to earn Kerry a replay v Cork. #gaa
— Chris McNulty (@ChrisMcNultyDgl) July 5, 2015
https://twitter.com/ciaran_donoghue/status/617704463529287680
