Leinster SHC- Kilkenny let late lead slip in draw with Carlow

Billy Ryan of Kilkenny in action against Richard Coady of Carlow during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3 match between Carlow and Kilkenny at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow.

placeholder image — Billy Ryan of Kilkenny in action against Richard Coady of Carlow during the Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3 match between Carlow and Kilkenny at Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow.

Kilkenny 1-20 Carlow 1-20

For the second game on the trot, Kilkenny were denied at the death after a last gasp Marty Kavanagh free handed Carlow a share of the spoils with the Cats.

Played in front of a good attendance at Netwatch Cullen Park, Derek Lyng's side appeared to be in the driving seat when leading by six points but the hosts battled back bravely.

Helped by an early Owen Wall goal, the Cats looked to be in control as they led by five points at the break albeit they did have Killian Doyle sent off and that dismissal certainly came back to bite the Noresiders.

While Cian Kenny and Mossy Keoghan stood out with three points from play each, Kilkenny were a fair bit off their best and when Conor Kehoe netted in the 62nd minute Carlow grew in belief.

TJ Reid did knock over a couple of late efforts but Carlow kept coming and James Doyle from play and Kavanagh with his ninth placed ball of the afternoon ensured the game finished 1-20 apiece.

The result means Kilkenny now sit in second spot in the Leinster round-robin table with a crucial clash against Dublin in Parnell Park awaiting next Saturday.

Teams and Scorers

Carlow: Marty Kavanagh 0-9 (8fs, 65), Chris Nolan 0-4, Conor Kehoe 1-0, Fiachra Fitzpatrick 0-2, Kevin McDonald (f), John Michael Nolan, James Doyle, Paddy Boland, Donagh Murphy 0-1 each.

Kilkenny: TJ Reid 0-6 (4fs), Owen Wall 1-3, Martin Keoghan, Cian Kenny 0-3 each, Tom Phelan 0-2, Huw Lawlor, Billy Ryan, Shane Murphy 0-1 each.

Carlow: Brian Tracey; Paul Doyle, Dion Wall, Niall Bolger; Tony Lawlor, Kevin McDonald, Fiachra Fitzpatrick; Sean Joyce, Richard Coady, Jon Nolan, Chris Nolan, Marty Kavanagh, Jack McCullagh, John Michael Nolan, Scott Treacy.

Subs: Conor Kehoe for Treacy (HT), Paddy Boland for J.M. Nolan (HT), Ciaran Whelan for Joyce (HT), James Doyle for Coady (50), Donagh Murphy for J Nolan (62).

Kilkenny: Eoin Murphy; Mikey Butler, Huw Lawlor, Killian Doyle; David Blanchfield, Darragh Corcoran, Shane Murphy; Cian Kenny, Jordan Molloy; Martin Keoghan, John Donnelly, Tom Phelan; Billy Ryan, TJ Reid, Owen Wall.

Subs: Tommy Walsh for Ryan (HT), Conor Fogarty for Molloy (42), Billy Drennan for Wall (58).

Referee: Chris Mooney (Dublin)