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Published 21:46 12 Feb 2020 GMT
Updated 08:38 13 Feb 2020 GMT
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"Get in someone, get in"DJ sensed a chance on the sideline and there's nothing he hates more than full forwards away from the square. Liam Blanchfield obeyed orders and it wasn't long before he was knocking Cork men, left, right and centre for the second goal of the game. His hamstring was a victim along the way, but he really didn't want to come off. Jason Cleere held the sweeping brush and he had total and utter control of this game. Never in your life have you seen a man take a dangerous short puck-out as well. Cleere's touch is killer and his head is always up. He had more possessions than anyone else in that first half and they weren't just hand-outs either. He reads the game like a book and made interceptions for sport. Nine times was the ball in his possession in that first half, nine times it was safe. Cody isn't into sweepers but DJ might have a word. This was an exhibition.
UCC are quiet movers though. Kingston would give Dunbar a race and his pace, and accuracy kept their pulse going. Kerryman Shane Conway would make any county team in the country. The evidence was right in front of us tonight.
For his first point, his hurl knew it was going over the bar before it even smelled the leather. The stands knew too and so did the UCC bench. The College bring some following.
Like a robber in the night Conway dispossessed Luke Scanlon on another occasion. The man is like a kangaroo on springs. IT Carlow went into the break leading by four. You never know with the Cork lads though.
Stephen Bergin is a workhorse and two powerful interceptions from the Laois man gave Carlow hope, as did Chris Nolan's laser-like accuracy but Cork just had that bit more class and that bit more energy.
Once again, Neil Montgomery arrived in the second half with the force of an artic. His influence would once again play a huge part in a UCC revival.
How the Waterford man doesn't make the starting 15 is a testament to the squad depth at Tom Kingston's disposal.
Shane Kingston was unplayable and he danced his way to two fine second half scores. Carlow looked dangerous but Cork were just that bit more clinical. Conway lamped a long-ranger from Lixnaw and then Darragh Fitzgibbon put on his dancing shoes.
He twisted an ankle moments later but the man was walking on air. You'd have to feel for IT Carlow, they're a brilliant team but this was University College Cork's night, once again.
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