Rory O’Connor sending off costly for Wexford as they exit the championship
made amends for their Munster final defeat with a much tighter and sharper performance in the All-Ireland quarter-final at FBD Semple Stadium on Saturday afternoon. They will now renew acquaintances with Kilkenny in a fortnight in the first of this year’s semi-finals.
David Fitzgerald’s 22nd-minute point was a case in point, the ball moved smoothly between Aron Shanagher and Kelly for the wing forward to finish, The central controversy of the half – arguably the match – came in the 29th minute just after Chin had reduced the margin to four. Rory O’Connor on a run at the Clare defence was brought down by a high challenge from David McInerney.
“When you have a marquee player like Rory O’Connor, he’s just a really good player. Nobody ever likes to see hurler being sent off. It was the opposite side of the field to me, so I didn’t see – I was following the play. But nobody likes to see a player go off.” “He had a fairly serious operation and it’s taken him a while to get back. Tony needs matches. He needs to get out on the field. Today was the opportunity for him to start and rebound. He didn’t play poorly in the Munster final but just to rebound and get to the level he is capable of – so, delighted for Tony.”“We’re devastated to be honest with you. We prepared really well for it. The lads were in good form and just for the way it went, it’s very disappointing.
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