Scoring ace Johnston gives Lilies major boost

Offaly 1-9 Kildare 1-12

The winners dug out the win well, particularly as they were reduced to 14 men when Mikey Conway earned a second yellow card for a sliding tackle in the 51st minute.

Offaly did have a chance of sending the game into extra-time when Shane Connolly fouled Paul McPadden but Niall McNamee dragged the penalty wide.