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Kildare full back, Simon Leacy, shows his strength and determination as he breaks clear to make a clearance in the Kildare v Kerry AHL clash. Photo: Sean Brilly
Kildare have drawn with Offaly to secure top spot for David Herity's side. The result sends Kildare straight into the league final with Offaly now forced into a home semi-final tie to join them. It took a James Burke free-kick on the 76th minute to draw level after what had previously been a dominant Kildare second half before Offaly's two quick goals
It was a slow start for Kildare who gave away frees in dangerous areas in the opening half and Offaly's sharpshooter Eoghan Cahill was more than happy to slot them between the posts. Added to that some poor wides and shots dropping short, it was far from the kind of play that got them to the top of this division. They trailed by three at the break.
It was a super second half from Kildare for the most part and they would have been heartbroken not to get something from this game. Kildare pressure forced an error late on from Offaly goalkeeper Stephen Corcoran which resulted in a free for the visitors. The simple free was converted and Kildare secure a brilliant result.
Kildare, James Burke 0-10 (0-9 frees), Declan Flaherty 0-3, Paul Dolan 0-3, Cathal Dowling 0-2, Gerry Keegan 0-2, Conan Boran 0-2, Cian Boran 0-1.
Offaly, Eoghan Cahill 0-11 (0-10 frees), Charlie Mitchell 1-2, David Nally 1-0, Killian Sampson 0-2, Cillian Kiely 0-1, Jason Sampson 0-1.
KILDARE: Paddy McKenna; Niall Ó Muineacháin, Simon Leacy, Cormac Byrne; Cian Shanahan, Rian Boran, Conan Boran; Paul Dolan, Cathal McCabe; James Burke, Gerry Keegan, Jack Higgins; Brian Byrne, Cian Boran, Cathal Dowling.
Subs: Declan Flaherty on for Jack Higgins (31 minutes), Mark Delaney on for Cian Boran (65 minutes), Jack Travers on for Paul Dolan (68 minutes),
OFFALY: Stephen Corcoran; Ben Conneely, Ciarán Burke, Dara Maher; Killian Sampson, Jason Sampson, Joey Keenaghan; Ross Ravenhill, Jack Clancy; David Nally, Cillian Kiely, Adrian Cleary; Eimhin Kelly, Charlie Mitchell, Eoghan Cahill.
Subs: David King on for Ross Ravenhill (38 minutes), Paddy Clancy on for Jack Clancy (39 minutes), Shane Dooley on for Eimhin Kelly (43 minutes), Liam Langton on for Cillian Kiely (53 minutes), John Murphy on for Adrian Cleary (66 minutes),
Referee: Chris Mooney (Dublin)
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