Derek Lyng: 'We lost all the battles in the second half'

Lyng felt Kilkenny should have been more than five points ahead at half-time with all the goal openings they had

Clare manager Brian Lohan and Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng after the game

Derek Lyng conceded Kilkenny lost “all the battles” to Clare in the second half of this All-Ireland semi-final.

It wasn’t only just the failure to score from the 58th minute onwards that lost his side this game but it was crucial after Billy Ryan’s goal put them six points ahead 11 minutes earlier.