Hurley blasts Kerry to hard-fought win
In a cracking All-Ireland MFC quarter-final that took 80-odd minutes to deliver a conclusion, Kerry showed a clinical nature in finally closing out the game in extra-time. Roscommon stole into the lead in the 74th minute when Ciarán Murtagh pointed and their small band of supporters began to sense another famous coup of the Kingdom was imminent.
But Kerry’s focus was unwavering and they rattled off 1-3 in the closing stages. Substitute Kieran Hurley lobbed over from the right wing and moments later the St Pat’s youngster fetched a high ball, swivelled and banging a shot to the net. Roscommon thieved a point back from Darren Clabby but Greg Gibson and Eanna O’Connor added the finishing touches with late points.
