Kildare hurlers keep semi-final hopes alive with win over Carlow

Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Round 5

Kildare 1-16

Carlow 0-15

It was a smash and grab as Kildare hurlers nicked a late goal to get past Carlow in Manguard Park. Jack Sheridan would find the net just a minute before the clock struck 70 as Kildare hit the front or the first time since the 10th minute, despite having a man advantage since the 4th, when Jon Nolan was sent off. However, Kildare's James Burke was also dismissed for a second yellow in the 64th minute.

Despite a lacklustre showing to that point, Kildare rallied late and have kept hopes of continuing their Divsion 2A campaign alive with this win.

Kildare, Jack Sheridan 1-2 (0-2 frees), David Qualter 0-3 (0-3 frees), Declan Flaherty 0-2, Muiris Curtin 0-2, James Burke 0-1, Simon Leacy 0-1, Jack Higgins 0-1, Cian Boran 0-1, Cathal McCabe 0-1, Paddy McKenna 0-1, Daire Guerin 0-1, 

Carlow, Martin Kavanagh 0-9 (0-7 frees), Chris Nolan 0-2, Kevin McDonald 0-2 (0-2 frees), John Doyle 0-1, Evan Kealy 0-1,

KILDARE: Patrick McKenna; Cian Shanahan, Seán Christianseen, Daniel O'Meara; Simon Leacy, Conan Boran, Rian Boran; Cathal McCabe, Paul Dolan; Jack Higgins, James Burke, Cian Boran; Muiris Curtin, Declan Flaherty, David Qualter. Subs: Daire Guerin for Rian Boran (Half-time), Jack Sheridan for Paul Dolan (45 minutes), Conn Kehoe for David Qualter (45 minutes), Cormac Byrne for Seán Christianseen (67 minutes), James Dolan for Jack Higgins (67 minutes).

CARLOW: Ciaran Abbey; Sean Joyce, Paul Doyle, Niall Bolger; Jack Kavanagh, Kevin McDonald, Jack McCullagh; Fiach O'Toole, Richard Coady; Jon Nolan, Fiachra Fitzpatrick; Evan Kealy; Chris Nolan, John Doyle, Martin Kavanagh. Subs: Paddy Boland for Richard Coady (63 minutes), Donagh Murphy for Evan Kealy (68 minutes).

Referee: Kevin Jordan, Tipperary