A CORKER AS KERRY HAVE TO HOLD ON

NO ONE can accuse Kerry of not being tested in Munster this year.

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John Cleary couldn't have scripted this better coming into the closing stages with his team going a point up with seven minutes to go and, crucially, they had an extra man.

Opportunities like that don't come long too often for Cork these days; they will be kicking themselves for not getting the job done.

The game turned on some poor refereeing decisions at different stages.

With Kerry seven points up with 12 minutes to go, they looked to be cruising but Paudie Clifford's sending off completely changed the game.

It was never a red card offence and a terrible call by referee Barry Tiernan and his lineman.