Cork v Tipp: Player Ratings from Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Patrick Collins: Tipp's puck-out squeeze put huge pressure on but he adapted, directly set up two points and made a match-saving tackle on Seamus Callanan. 7

Niall O’Leary: Harried and stuck tight to the Premier danger man Jake Morris. Despite Morris' 0-3, O'Leary was tenacious to the end. 7

Damien Cahalane: Another fine display at full-back. Whenever Tipp when long, he mopped up in tandem with Joyce though Gearóid O'Connor's goal should have been cut out. 7

Ger Millerick: Didn't get to hurl as far out the field as he had against the Déise but collected some crucial breaks in the second half. 6

Eoin Downey: Could have slipped over a couple of first-half points. A tricky debut with Tipp swarming. 6

Ciarán Joyce: Grabbed the sliotar into the glaring sun period when Cork were struggling and earned a late free that might have snatched the win. 8

Rob Downey: Tipp didn't give the towering wing-back the room to power up the pitch like last week. 6

Brian Roche: Not as prominent as in his debut, Alan Tynan's physicality and Noel McGrath's guile to the fore. Could have had an early goal though. 6

Tommy O'Connell: Heavily involved in tackling and distributing. Ultimately Tynan and McGrath were on top in the midfield sector but did well after going wing-back. 7

Shane Barrett: Made a few darting runs down the flank but couldn't convert his chances to points with two wides. 6

Darragh Fitzgibbon: Shutting down his runs was a key facet of Tipp's game-plan. Still grabbed 1-1 in the second half. 6

Declan Dalton: Clever batted finish secured Cork's first goal. Hungry for work in the middle-third battle zone. Excellent driving the sliotar inside after moving deeper. 8

Robbie O'Flynn: Deployed close in, got very little ball but stole a vital goal using his blinding pace. Picked up an injury and limped off unfortunately. 6

Séamus Harnedy: Scored 0-3, and involved in 1-2. Emptied the tank in the second half. 7

Patrick Horgan: When he got possession he was menacing, twisting and turning to clip a class point from play. Nearly had a goal and fouled for a point. 7

SUBS

Shane Kingston: Monster second half, landing 0-3 and teeing up Brian Hayes' goal with a terrific pass. 8

Conor Lehane: Slipped over a fine point and set up 1-2. Big impact. 7

Tim O'Mahony: Thundered into the action, scored a point and his heft was crucial late on. 7

Luke Meade: Calm in to steady the ship at midfield. 6

Brian Hayes: Lively late cameo with a goal in two possessions. 6