Cats caught napping as Clare react to criticism

Kilkenny 1-08 Clare 2-13

Even more to their credit was the fact that the greater part of that lead had been executed by the 20th minute, following goals from Andrew Quinn and Tony Carmody.

With Brian Lohan totally dominant at full-back and Niall Gilligan in top scoring form at the other end, Kilkenny were simply outplayed.