Allstar sides score 24 goals . . . and the ’keepers play well

2002 Allstars 11-20 2003 Allstars 13-10

However, the game at Scottsdale Community College was an exhibition and certainly lived up to its promise. And, respective keepers Davy Fitzgerald and Brendan Cummins were not found wanting.

It marked the fifth overseas game since the Allstar tours were revived and with two having gone to the West coast of the US, Director-General Liam Mulvihill indicated that San Francisco was more than a possible venue for a future visit.Waterford's Eoin Kelly finished a popular winner of the man-of-the-match award, with a polished display which saw him contribute 3-8 to the 2002 team's 11-20. Long before the full time whistle, the speculation was more about who would finish top scorer than which side would triumph. And, at one stage, it was unsure if Kelly would finish ahead of his Tipperary name-sake on the 2002 team, or if fellow Waterford forward Paul Flynn would take the honours with the 2003 team. In the event, while Flynn finished with an impressive 4-3, that was four points below his team-mate's tally.