Cleary: Penalty was a ‘sucker-punch’ after drawing level

HAVING been the better side for much of the second-half of yesterday’s SFC final, a five-point defeat was cruel on Castlehaven, the late penalty from Daithí Casey, followed by two Gavan O’Grady points, stemming their momentum.

After wiping out a half-time deficit of four points, the Haven had looked likelier victors going into the closing stages, with selector John Cleary admitting the goal was crucial.

“When we got level, it looked we might push on,” he said.