Having scored the equaliser that forced the replay, Rafael Cretaro came up trumps for Sligo once again, hitting a brace as his side came from behind to put Cork out after extra-time at the Showgrounds.

Cork started well, taking the lead after five minutes. Left-back Danny Murphy clipped a ball to the far post and Latvian Guntars Silagailis appeared to get a touch to beat Richard Brush.

Tim Kiely hit the post for Cork while Danny Ventre prevented a second goal when clearing off the line from Shane Duggan before Rovers levelled on 41 minutes.

Owen Morrison put Cretaro in down the inside right channel and Rovers’ top scorer drilled his shot past Dan Connor.

Cretaro then sealed it for Rovers in the 17th minute of extra-time when the smallest man on the pitch leaped to head home Sean Doherty’s cross.

Cork blew a chance to level five minutes later when Brush saved Murphy’s penalty after the keeper had brought down Alan O’Connor.

Cork still had a chance to force penalties in the final minute, but midfielder Colin Healy's header came back off the bar.