All-Ireland Minor hurling final: Hogan the Cats’ injury-time hero

Galway 3-12, Kilkenny 1-18

It looked as if the defending champions, who were chasing a hat-trick of titles, had lost their chance after outstanding Galway corner forward Brian Hartley landed his second goal in the 55th minute courtesy of a deflection off the Kilkenny centre back, but in a grandstand finish, the Cats rattled over three points without reply to remain on course for a third title win in a row.

There was little to enthuse about in the opening quarter. With both defences on top, scores were at a premium. And two evenly matched sides were level at 0-1 and 0-2 apiece inside the opening 10 minutes.