Kildare routed by Cork in AFL

Luke Fahy of Cork in action against Ryan Houlihan of Kildare during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Kildare and Cork at St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo: Piaras Ó

placeholder image — Luke Fahy of Cork in action against Ryan Houlihan of Kildare during the Allianz Football League Division 2 match between Kildare and Cork at St Conleth's Park in Newbridge, Kildare. Photo: Piaras Ó

Rebels well worth theier 13 point victory

To say it was a bad day at the office for Kildare would be an understatement of monumental proportions as Cork defeted The Lilies by all of 13 points and were well worth each and every one of then.

Kildare did not get their opening point until 28 minute and added just one more before the break, trailing 1-8 to 0-2.

A slight improvement in the second half but Kildare never put Cork under any pressure, losing a man to a straight red certainly did not help but adding a mere five points in the second half while Cork added 1-6 was just not good enough .

In fairness Cork looked sharper, more focused and put last week's defeat against Meath behind them with an overall impressive display.

Final score: Cork 2-14 Kildare 0-7

Scorers: Cork, Sean Powter 1-0, Cathal O'Mahony 1-0, Sean Sherlock 0-4 (1 free, 45), Brian O'Driscoll 0-2, Eoghan Sweeney 0-1, Luke Fahy 0-1, Brian Hurley 0-4 (1 45, free, mark), Colm O'Callaghan 0-1, Conor Herbert 0-1.

Kildare, Jack Robinson 0-3, Jimmy Hyland 0-2 (1 free), Ben McCormack 0-1, Darragh Kirwan 0-1.

KILDARE: Mark Donnellan; Mick O'Grady capltain, Shea Ryan, Ryan Houlihan; David Hyland, Darragh Malone, Paddy McDermott; Aaron Masterson, Kevin O'Callaghan; Neil Flynn, Kevin Flynn, Paul Cribbin; Jimmyd Hyland, Darragh Kirwan, Jack Robinson. Subs: Tony Archbold for Ryan Houlihan (28 minutes); Ben McCormack for Neil Flynn (30 minutes); Alex Beirne for Paul Cribbin (half-time); Kevin Feely for Aaron Masterson (45 minutes); Daniel Flynn for Jimmy Hyland (53 minutes).

CORK: Michéal Aodh Martin; Maurice Shanley, Danield O'Mahony, Tommy Walsh; Luke Fahy, Rory Maguire, Mattie Taylor; Colm O'Callaghan, Ian Maguire; Eoghan McSweeney, Sean Power, Brian O'Driscoll; Chris Óg Jones, Brian Hurley cpt., Steven Sherlock. Subs: Cathal O'Mahony for Chris Óg Jones (half time); Ruairi Deane for Eoghan McSweeney (51 minutes); Conor Corbett for Steven Sherlock (55 minutes); Killian O'Hanlon for Colm O'Callaghan (blood sub 56-61 minutes); Killian O'Hanlon for Ian Maguire (69 minutes); Cian Kiely for Rory Maguire (73 minutes).

REFEREE: Jerome Henry, Mayo.