Cork 5-17 Tipperary 5-17 Extra-time failed to separate old rivals Cork and Tipperary in this cracking ESB Munster MHC semi-final at Pairc Ui Chaoimh last night. The Premier County were denied victory in normal time by a goal from Cork substitute Brian Hartnett, and it was a similar story at the end of extra-time when David Drake held his nerve to slot over the equaliser from a '65. Tipp were the better team in the first half of normal time, but James Coughlan's 23rd minute goal saw them trail by 1-6 to 1-7 at the interval. Another goal by Eoin O'Sullivan three minutes after the resumption, followed by a point from Paul Haughney, gave the home side a five-point lead. But inspired by a Brian Stapleton goal, Tipp fought back and forged two points clear thanks to a John O'Dwyer goal. Three late points looked to have given the Premier boys the win before Cork sub Harnett forced extra-time (2-15 to 3-12) with a goal four minutes into injury-time. Aided by majors from David Butler and David Collins, Tipp surged into a 4-17 to 3-12 lead in extra-time before Cork responded with similar scores from Hartnett and Dean Brosnan. O'Dwyer looked to have won it for Tipp when he found the net to make it 5-17 to 5-16, but Drake ensured a replay for the Rebels. Cork - T Hogan; R Ryan, D Rodgers, A Cagney; P Wiley, P O'Rourke, J Hutchings; R O'Sullivan (0-1), D Drake (0-7, 3f, 1'65); E Farrell, D Brosnan (1-1), C Lehane; J Coughlan (1-2, 1f), P Haughney (0-1), E O'Sullivan (1-1). Subs - J Dineen (0-1) for Lehane (ht), B Hartnett (2-1) for Haughney (50), C Joyce for O'Rourke (60), D Lester for Hutchings (60), P O'Brien for Rodgers (65), K Hallissey (0-1) for Farrell (65), O O'Connell (0-1) for O'Sullivan (70). Tipperary - Paul Ryan; A Ryan, L Butler, Pa Ryan; W Ryan, D Maher, A Hogan; A Cleere, B Stapleton (1-1, 1sl); S Curran (0-2), T Butler, R Gleeson; E Murray (0-4, 2f), J O'Dwyer (2-6, 2f), D Collins (1-2). Subs - D Butler (1-1) for Cleere (ht), J Meagher for Maher (34), P Heffernan (0-1) for T Butler (40), J Forde for O'Dwyer (56), O'Dwyer for Pa Ryan (60), D Maher for O'Dwyer (62), M O'Brien for Forde (68), E O'Connell for A Ryan (79). Ref - Michael O'Connor (Limerick) Tweet

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