Kerry U21s survive another tough test

Kerry 1-14 Limerick 2-8: Another gut-check for Kerry in the Munster U21FC at Austin Stack Park last night but, as against Tipperary last week, they prevailed.

In front of 1,714, the outcome was in question until deep into injury-time, when points from midfielder Barry O’Sullivan and sub Jordan Kiely ensured the hosts would advance to the final on April 7.

Having led 0-7 to 0-5 half-time, Kerry fell behind when Limerick’s Killian Ryan goaled following a mazy run two minutes after the restart. Killian Spillane’s third point levelled and then the Kingdom looked to have set the game back on its widely-expected path. From a beautifully weighted pass by Jack Savage, Tony Brosnan was able to palm past Andrew Ruddle for a 1-8 to 1-5 lead.