Banner sits back and invites Lilywhites on to them which proves tough trend to arrest as visitors gather momentum
Clare still held a two-point lead heading into five minutes of additional time but a black card for goalkeeper Stephen Ryan not only levelled the playing numbers but handed Kildare the impetus. Indeed, UL’s Sigerson Cup Final captain Emmet McMahon had to go into goals for Clare while Neil Flynn converted two late frees to sandwich a Daniel Flynn point on their way to inching into the ascendancy for the only time in the entire contest in the 75th minute.
Ironically, Clare also fared best when down to 14 in the opening half as Alan Sweeney’s 20th-minute black card inspired the hosts to dig deep with the next three points through Eoin Cleary and Podge Collins to move 0-7 to 0-4 clear. Kevin Feely and Jimmy Hyland responded with points, only to be sucker-punched once more upon Sweeney’s return as Clare kicked four of the last five points, two from captain Cleary, to take an 0-11 to 0-7 cushion into the break.
With the wind to come, a Kildare backlash seemed inevitable but it had to take until near breaking point to finally pick themselves up off the canvas for what could yet be a stirring season-defining result for Glenn Ryan’s side.M Donnellan; M O’Grady, S Ryan, R Houlihan; D Hyland , K Flynn, P McDermott; K O’Callaghan, K Feely ; P Woodgate , B McCormack, E Doyle; J Robinson , D Kirwan , J Hyland .D Flynn for Robinson , N Flynn for Woodgate , D Malone for O’Callaghan , S O’Sullivan for J. Hyland .
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