Dublin will be confident of dethroning Kilkenny after coming close to a surprise win when they met in Parnell Park.
Dublin's Chris Crummey and Mikey Butler of Kilkenny. Leah Scholes / INPHO Leah Scholes / INPHO / INPHO
But Dublin, Wexford and Carlow unexpectedly rumbled Kilkenny. Dublin and Wexford came close to earning upset wins, while Carlow held Kilkenny to a draw which was deservedly labelled as the shock of the season. A controversial penalty was a pivotal moment in Kilkenny’s win over Wexford, with many arguing that Liam Ryan’s foul on Eoin Cody was outside the box and not a clear goal-scoring opportunity. However, referee Liam Gordon felt differently and awarded the penalty which TJ Reid converted.
Kilkenny have shipped seven goals in five round-robin games. They’ve lifted eight green flags but five of those were against Antrim, who are the only side not to leave a ripple in the Kilkenny net. But it’s the timing of those concessions that is the big concern for Kilkenny. Brian Hayes celebrates after scoring a goal against Dublin. Leah Scholes / INPHO Leah Scholes / INPHO / INPHO
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