Frustrated Kerry fail to close the deal again

Cavan 1-10 Kerry 0-13

For the second week running, Eamonn Fitzmaurice’s charges carried a two-point advantage as the finishing line came into view. And for the second week running, they were caught.

The consolation to take from last weekend’s stalemate encounter was the 70 minutes of football which had preceded Dublin’s late salvaging act. On this occasion, there was no consolation. There were no positives to comfort them on the long trip home.