Kilkenny 1-28 Galway 1-27 (After Extra-Time)
Kilkenny advanced to the Leinster Under-20 Hurling Championship final after they edged an extra-time epic with Galway in Tullamore.
Kilkenny centre-back Joe Fitzpatrick settled the last-four tie with an expertly taken point from distance in the 83rd minute.
Galway came into the game as the defending Leinster champions and after defeating the Cats in the previous two provincial campaigns, expectation was high and for long periods it looked likely that they’d seal a Leinster final spot against Wexford.
Liam Collins was their star in attack and despite missing two second-half penalties, he still finished with 12 points in total and if it wasn’t for Billy Drennan’s brilli …
- May 3, 2022
