Cleary hails battling qualities
“We’re delighted, we got off to a great start to the game but then handed the initiative back to Kerry. We were fortunate to get a goalbefore half-time and we relied on that cushion for long stages. We couldn’t hang on in the end of normal time. We spoke in the dressing-room before extra-time of the need to drive on and we did that.
“We were probably nearly happier to have the draw but we took our opportunity then in extra-time to win. We dug deep after giving away some silly points and we vowed that if we got a lead again, we’d hold onto it. Thanks to be God, we did that. We had to throw everyone on in extra-time. It was all hands on deck after we suffered a few injuries but the subs did brilliantly when they came on.”
