Allianz Hurling League Division 2 – Kerry 1-15 Westmeath 1-13

Kerry 1-15 Westmeath 1-13

At Austin Stack Park, Tralee on Saturday, Darragh O’Connell scored 1-9 to guide Kerry to a vital 1-15 to 1-13 win over Westmeath. Kerry led by 0-9 to 0-7 at the break and they were four points clear in the second half when Derek McNicholas bagged a fine goal from a free for the Lake men. Westmeath soon levelled before two Liam Boyle points and an O’Connell goal helped the Kingdom seize back the initiative.

Westmeath trailed by two points in the closing stages and had a late goal chance from a free but the Kerry defence, with Mike Conway and Eamon Fitzgerald particularly impressive, stood firm to collect the two points.