[1][2] The All-Ireland SFC final between Cork and Meath was a unique occasion, as it was the first-ever championship meeting between the two teams.

Cork were appearing in their first final in over a decade, while Meath were lining out in their second successive All-Ireland SFC decider.

Cork surged ahead into a three-point lead, while Meath only registered one point in the first half after being held scoreless for 27 minutes.

Six minutes after the restart, Terry Kearns slipped unnoticed behind the Cork backline to punch Matt Kerrigan's centre to the net from 5 yards out.

The win gave them their third title over all and put them joint eighth on the all-time roll of honour, along with Mayo, Louth and Cork.