Cats in cruise control as Galway flattered

Kilkenny 2-16 Galway 1-16

How Kilkenny were only three clear at the finish is something of a head-scratcher, even more puzzling is how their opponents managed to claw the deficit back to a solitary score having been put almost out of sight on several occasions during the first period.

Sure, Galway had their goal chances. Davy Glennon twice failed to finish sweeping moves during the opening half, the first chance certainly the one they rued most. Cathal Mannion staved off Conor Fogarty in cutting in from the left corner and while the shot was on, Mannion opted to offload possession across the danger area, though Glennon was unable to oblige.