2023 Allianz Hurling League Division 2A – Kildare 2-20 Kerry 0-21

Kildare defeated Kerry by 2-20 to 0-21 in the Allianz Hurling League Division 2A on Saturday the 11th of March at Newbridge.

Match Highlights

In Division 2A @KildareGAA secured their fourth consecutive win in this year’s Allianz Hurling League. Watch the highlights from the game against Kerry with GAANOW! pic.twitter.com/CqSAFRelci

— The GAA (@officialgaa) March 14, 2023

Goals key as unbeaten Kildare see off Kerry https://t.co/h2RWLphM6d

— Irish Examiner Sport (@ExaminerSport) March 11, 2023

Goals key as unbeaten Kildare see off Kerry

KILDARE 2-20 KERRY 0-21

Report by Ger McNally for the Irish Examiner newspaper

Kildare made it four wins from four in the Allianz Hurling League Division 2A after seeing off Kerry on Saturday in Newbridge.

It was a deserved win for their effort and determination and it means that even if they lose in the last round against Offaly in Tullamore next week they are assured of a home draw in the league semi-final, while a win, or even a draw, would put them in the final.

During an excellent first half, they had a spell of five unanswered points and finished off the half by scoring the last seven points to lead 0-14 to 0-6 at the break.

James Burke led the way on the scoring with a flawless run of perfect shooting, he finished the game with 12 points and it was only with his last shot of the game in the final minute which dropped short that he finally missed one.

The goals in the second half came at key times, Brian Byrne in the 39th minute after Kerry had scored the first two points after the restart and then Gerry Keegan in the 60th after Kerry had cut Kildare’s lead from eight back to five.

Kerry kept battling right to the end but Mark Delaney’s injury time point killed any sense that they could make a dramatic comeback and Kildare hurling continues on its upward trajectory after this excellent performance and win.

Scorers for Kildare: J Burke 0-12 (10fs), G Keegan 1-2, B Byrne 1-0, P Dolan 0-1, C McCabe 0-1, P McKenna 0-1, M Delaney 0-1, C Dowlilng 0-1, D Flaherry 0-1.

Scorers for Kerry: S Conway 0-10 (5frees, 1’65), P Boyle 0-6 (5fs), G Dooley 0-2, D Collins 0-1, K Carmody 0-1, J Conway 0-1.

KILDARE: P McKenna 7; N Ó Muineacháin 9, S Leacy 7, C Byrne 7; C Shanahan 7, R Boran 7, Conan Boran 7; P Dolan 7, C McCabe 8; J Burke 9, G Keegan 9, P Divilly 7; B Byrne 7, D Flaherty 7, C Dowling 7.
Subs: J Travers 7 for Shanahan, h/t; Cian Boran 7 for Divilly, 47; M Delaney 7 for Flaherty, 57; J Higgins for Keegan, 66; D Costello for McCabe, 70+ 4.

KERRY: JB O’Halloran 6; C Trant 7, E Leen 6,E Ross 6; E Murphy 6, M Boyle 6, P O’Connor 6; D Collins 6, G Dooley; K O’Connor 6, F MacKessy 6, M Leane 6; S Conway 8, D Griffin 6, P Boyle 7.
Subs: K Carmody 7 for Griffin, h/t; N Mulachy 6 for O’Connor, h/t; J Conway 6 for P Boyle, 46; J Diggins 6 for Trant, 49.

Referee: Caymon Flynn (Westmeath).

Team News

Team Announcement: Kerry vs Kildare – Allianz Hurling League

Full details here: https://t.co/iFsRwuYLCQ#WeAreKerry #CiarraíAbú #AllianzLeagues pic.twitter.com/GdJU8Hguex

— Kerry GAA (@Kerry_Official) March 10, 2023

David Herity and his Management have named the Kildare Senior Hurling team to play Kerry in Round 4 of the AHL in Newbridge, tomorrow, Sat,March 11th at 2pm.

Advance ticket sales only on:
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— Kildare GAA (@KildareGAA) March 10, 2023