Eamon Ronan opened the scoring with a penalty after two minutes to put the Pirates into the lead.  Conor Deane hit back with penalties after 9 and 23 minutes to give Crosshaven a deserved 6-3 half time lead, but for the domination that the league champions enjoyed in this period they should have been further ahead.

Two minutes into the second half the sides were level when Ronan landed his second penalty and he put his side back in front with his third effort on fifty seven minutes.

Crosshaven refused to concede defeat and in the second minute of injury time Deane sent the game into extra time with his third successful kick.

A decisive break by the Crosshaven backs saw Bobby Rogers go in for a try in the second minute of injury time for a 14-9 lead for the league champions.

Ronan proved to be Cobhs hero as he reduced the deficit on ninety two minutes and then two minutes from the final whistle he kicked his fifth penalty to send the Cup to East Cork.