They couldn’t close the gap, however, and Lehane (free), O’Connell and O’Connor restored Cork’s lead and earned the win. Scorers for Waterford: P. Curran (1-6, 6 frees); S. Bennett (0-2, 1 free); D. Lyons, K. Moran, S. McNulty, K. Bennett, C. Lyons (0-1 each). Scorers for Cork: C. Lehane (0-6, 4 frees, 1 65); T. O’Connell (1-1); J. O’Connor (0-3); R. O’Flynn, L. Meade, A. Walsh (0-2 each); M. O’Halloran (0-1 each). WATERFORD: B. Nolan, C. Gleeson, C. Prunty, S. McNulty, I. Daly, K. Power, K. Moran, K. Bennett, J. Dillon, N. Montgomery, D. Lyons, J. Fagan, B. CORK: G. Collins, N. Cahalane, E. Murphy, S. O’Leary-Hayes, C. O’Leary, B. Cooper, D. Cahalane, A. Walsh, R. Walsh, R. O’Flynn, C. Lehane, S. Twomey, L. Meade, M. O’Halloran, J. O’Connor.

Source: Irish Examiner December 30, 2019 00:05 UTC