8-7-18 Leinster replay
LEINSTER HURLING
FINAL REPLAY
GALWAY 1-28 3-15
KILKENNY
MIGHTY MANION
Galway’s early dominance was underlined by a 13th minute
goal, a move originating from an inspirational catch and surge out of defence
from Daithi Burke. It culminated in Jonathan Glynn’s shot finding the net,
despite Eoin Murphy getting a hurley to the sliothar.
Galway profited from direct deliveries to Glynn in the
opening quarter and were 11 points to the good in the 19th minute, before
moving 12 points clear approaching the break.
Ger Aylward goal, booted home and award despite the
suspicion he had over-carried, gave Kilkenny some hope before the interval as
they went in trailing 1-16 to 1-7 and then Brian Cody’s side produced a
second-half fightback of terrific spirit.
Half-time substitutes Colin Fennelly and Richie Hogan both
whipped home goals, with the latter’s effort cutting the deficit Kilkenny faced
to a single point, 1-20 to 3-13, by the 54th minute.
That was when Galway kept their heads and reeled off a
succession of points to douse any hopes Kilkenny had of pegging them back
further. A TJ Reid free in the 69th minute left Kilkenny four adrift before
Aidan Harte, Joe Canning and Jason Flynn popped up with the efforts from play
that settled the issue to seal a merited victory.
MY
OPIONION
I think that Galway felt that
they could relax when they had their lead which is a huge problem for them as
if a similar thing happens in the semi will they do the same. As for Kilkenny
they had the experience to know what to do in the crisis they were in and are
still All Ireland contenders.
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