Cork v Galway player ratings: Ashling Thompson the spiritual leader, Orlaith Cahalane a constant threat – Yurika.R

Cork

Méabh Murphy 8 Diligent defender. An excellent marker. Made a vital hook on Orlaith McGrath late on.

Izzy O’Regan 8 Brings such versatility. Kept it simple. Has slotted in comfortably to the big shoes of the injured Libby Coppinger.

Pamela Mackey 8 Kept a close eye on Niamh Mallon. Displayed all her experience and guile. No loose change on offer.

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Hannah Looney 8 A Rolls Royce engine. The pace and agility of an Olympic athlete. Broke forward at every opportunity.

Laura Treacy 9 Read the game brilliantly. Superb positional sense. Imposing presence at the gateway to Cork’s rearguard.

Laura Hayes 9 Was always looking to add to the attacking threat. Moving forward right from the off while also curbing Niamh Mallon.

Ashling Thompson 9 The spiritual leader of the team. Her first touch was exquisite. Played with quiet authority.

Aoife Healy 8 Played on the front foot. Put in an honest shift. Never far from the breaking ball.

Saoirse McCarthy 9 Battery in the boots. Blistering pace down the left wing. Took some elegant scores.

Fiona Keating 8 A performance that was coated in wisdom. Her awareness opened doors for her team-mates. Nice point to level it at 0-8 each.

Cliona Healy 8 Her strong-running game created space. Scored one of the points of the match.

Amy O’Connor 8 So nimble and sharp. Can turn on a Euro. Fantastic awareness to create the goal for Katrina Mackey.

Katrina Mackey 8 Her day ended early with injury, but she had done her job. A superb job. Scoring the golden goal. And proving the ideal target-woman.

Orlaith Cahalane 9 Won her own ball. Posed problems for the Galway defence. Always a danger.

Bench 9 A telling factor. Especially the introduction of Sorcha McCartan, who played such a crucial role in the victory.

Manager 9

Ger Manley – Calm, wise presence. Used the bench to perfection. Has stepped seamlessly into Matthew Twomey’s boots.

Galway

Sarah Healy 8

Saved a point. Impressive puck-outs. Long and short.

Rachael Hanniffy 8

Diligent, focused defender. Had a big job in containing Amy O’Connor.

Róisín Black 8

Captain in more ways than one. Stuck close to Katrina Mackey.

Dervla Higgins 9

Excellent offering. Had to curb Orlaith Cahalane. Not many better markers in the country.

Annmarie Starr 8

In the thick of the action right till the last bell. An inspirational leader.

Áine Keane 8

Delivered a pin-point free to Carrie Dolan for a point. Played with adventure.

Ciara Hickey 9

Made a splendid block just before half-time. Struck a gem of a point. Enjoyed a fine game.

Niamh Hanniffy 8

Showed her aerial ability. Made a valuable contribution in the engine room.

Niamh Kilkenny 8

A class act. Her control was top-class. Hit some precise passes.

Aoife Donohue 9

One of Galway’s best players. Never far from the action. Produced a tidy collection of points, including one of the best of the hour.

Niamh McPeake 8

High energy. Did so much work. Ran hard at the opposition.

Olwen Rabbitte 8

The essential team-player. Had hands full marking Saoirse McCarthy. Daughter of Joe Rabbitte.

Carrie Dolan 9

Such a pure striker of the sliotar. Impressed from the placed ball. And out the field.

Niamh Mallon 9

Always showed for the ball. And so good in possession. Highly skilled. Top-quality performance.

Ailish O’Reilly 9

Often came deep to help out the defence. Made and took scores. Her energy never dipped.

Bench 7

Orlaith McGrath looked dangerous. Niamh Niland and Ally Hesnan didn’t come on until after the 60 minutes.

Manager 8

Cathal Murray – Couldn’t have asked anymore from his players. Game-plan worked a treat.