Two second-half goals helped the home side cruise to victory at Páirc Esler
Down too strong for Clare as they set up decider against WestmeathThe goal arrived on six minutes when Kilcoo’s Ryan Johnston picked out his inrushing clubmate Ceilum Doherty, whose shot was on target but was palmed away by Clare goalkeeper Stephen Ryan. The rebound fell straight back to Doherty however, and he made no mistake at the second time of asking.
That might have signalled a battle in the making but Down kept their noses in front despite debutant John McGovern being black carded on 27 minutes just after he came on as a sub. But Clare failed to make use of the numerical advantage and Down led 1-7 to 1-4 at the break. Pat Havern converted the resulting free and after the same player hit another from play the home side were awarded a penalty for a foul on Guinness that Odhrán Murdock duly dispatched. Seconds later Murdock set up Danny Magill for Down’s third goal and that was essentially that.
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