Limerick call on the cavalry to survive Galway gut-check

Substitute David Reidy’s accuracy in firing over three of Limerick’s last five scores has to be mentioned as does his colleague's composure under pressure

BIG IMPACT: David Reidy of Limerick celebrates after scoring a late point during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final match between Limerick and Galway at Croke Park in Dublin. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

So Limerick’s unbeaten championship run extends to 15 games - perhaps, they also are being stretched.

The same aggregate scoreline as the 2020 All-Ireland semi-final between the counties, Limerick were clearly playing within themselves on that eerie foggy November day as they just about had enough to see off a Galway side who pegged them back going into additional time.