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Kildare Paul Dolan cuts inside the cover of Carlow Conor Kehoe during the Allianz National Hurling League Division 2A played at St Conleths Park, Newbridge. Photo: Sean Brilly
Kildare and Carlow drew in a dramatic AHL Division 2 A game at St Conleth's Park, Newbridge, this afternoon.
Carlow led for most of the game, by five at the break, 0-12 to 0-7, that despite Kildare hitting 13 wides in the opening half.
On 54 minutes the visitors still led by six but a Brian Byrne goal finally sparked David Herity's side into action and they went on to lead by two points on 66 minutes.
Carlow got it back to one, Kildare had a 65 effort fall short and Carlow came back in the 75 minute when a line cut was sent brilliant between the posts by Chris Nolan.
Final score: Kildare 2-14 Carlow 0-20.
Scorers: Kildare, Gerry Keegan 1-3 (1 free), Brian Byrne 1-0, Jack Sheridan 0-3 (2 frees), Paul Dolan 0-3, Cathal Dowling 0-2, Cathal McCabe 0-1, Shane Ryan 0-1, Paddy McKenna (free).
Carlow, Kevin McDonald 0-10 (10 frees), Chris Nolan 0-4 (s/l), Conor Kehoe 0-2, Sean Murphy 0-2, John Michael Nolan 0-1, Jon Nolan 0-1.
KILDARE: Paddy McKenna; Paul Dolan, Simon Leacy, Cathal Derivan; Sean Christianseen , Ross Kelly, Kevin Whelan; Cathal McCabe, Rian Boran; Brian Byrne, Cathal Dowling, Johnny Byrne; Kevin Aherne, Jack Sheridan, Gerry Keegan. Subs: James Burke for Kevin Aherne (45 minutes); James Burke for Kevin Aherne (45 minutes).
MEATH: Dean Grennan; Paul Doyle, Conor Lawlor, Michael Dodyle; Jack McCullagh, Fiachra Fitzpatrick, Jack Kavanagh; Conor Kehoe, Tony Lawlor; John Doyle, Chris Nolan, Sean Murphy; Paul Coady, John Michael Nolan, Kevin McDonald. Subs: Brian Tracey for Dean Grennan (blood sub 18-21 minute); Martin Kavanagh for Tony Lawlor (45 minutes); Jon Nolan for Paul Coady (55 minutes); Ted Joyce for John Doye (60 minutes); Richard Coady for Conor Kehoe (69 miutes).
REFEREE: Fergal Horgan, Tippeerary.
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