Kerry 2-21
Waterford 1-2
Tomás McCarthy at Fraher Field
KERRY’S MINOR FOOTBALLERS began their All Ireland defence with a 22-point drubbing of Waterford at Fraher Field this evening.
Peter Keane’s team shot 2-17 from play over the hour to progress comfortably to a semi final against Clare next month.
Ferdia O’Brien bagged 2-1 with David Clifford (0-5), Sean O’Shea (0-4) and Dara Moynihan (0-3) also in prolific mood.
Hogan Cup man of the match David Clifford put the icing on the cake as he swerved an astonishing point between the posts in the last minute.
Waterford have never beaten Kerry at this grade and the away side blew them out of the water during a lop sided opening quarter.
With 478 patrons in attendance, David Clifford started the rout with a point after just 12 seconds.
The Kingdom monopolised the kickouts and reached double figures after just thirteen minutes.
Five of the six forwards got on the scoresheet with Clifford, Dara Moynihan and Sean O’Shea helping themselves to three points apiece.
Dylan Guiry had a penalty appeal turned down before Shane O’Meara opened Waterford’s account from a free on 22 minutes.
Ferdia O’Brien crashed the ball to the net a minute later after Clifford sprayed it across unselfishly. Moynihan concluded the first half scoring to push them 1-13 to 0-1 ahead.
O’Brien lashed home a second with only 26 seconds played in the second period. Brian Friel then added a brace to stretch the lead to 21 points (2-16 to 0-1).
Déise wing back Cathal Curran powered a consolation strike to the top corner of the Kerry net on 43 minutes.
New Kingdom boss Keane utilised his full quota of subs and Michael Potts, Tomás O’Connor and Darren Casey tagged on late singles. Waterford can now prepare for a play-off on April 27.
Scorers for Kerry: Ferdia O’Brien 2-1; David Clifford 0-5 (2fs); Sean O’Shea 0-4 (2fs); Dara Moynihan 0-3; Diarmuid O’Connor, Brian Friel 0-2 each; Mike Breen, Michael Potts, Tomás O’Connor, Darren Casey 0-1 each.
Scorers for Waterford: Cathal Curran 1-0; Shane O’Meara (f), Ciaran Walsh 0-1 each.
Kerry
1. Sean Ó Lúing (An Ghaeltacht)
2. Graham O’Sullivan (Dromid Pearses)
3. Niall Collins (Listowel Emmets)
4. Micheál Reidy (Ballymacelligott)
5. David Naughton (Dr Crokes)
6. Daniel O’Brien (Glenflesk)
7. Micheal Foley (Ballydonoghue)
8. Mike Breen (Beaufort)
9. Mark Ryan (Rathmore)
12. Diarmuid O’Connor (Na Gaeil)
11. Sean O’Shea (Kenmare)
10. Dara Moynihan (Spa)
15. Ferdia O’Brien (Austin Stacks)
14. David Clifford (Fossa)
13. Brian Friel (Rathmore)
Subs
17. Michael Potts (Dr Crokes) for Naughton (27)
18. Bryan Sweeney (Listowel Emmets) for Ryan (H-T)
19. David Shaw (Dr Crokes) for O’Sullivan (37)
20. Tomás O’Connor (Ballymacelligott) for Moynihan (46)
23. Darren Casey (St Mary’s) for O’Brien (52)
22. Caolim Teehan (Glenbeigh Glencar) for Foley (56)
Waterford
1. Aaron Beresford (Ballinacourty)
4. Jake Mulcahy (The Nire)
3. Jack Skehan (Sliabh gCua)
2. Adam O’Sullivan (Clashmore / Kinsalebeg)
7. Cathal Curran (Brickey Rangers)
8. Maurice Daly (Brickey Rangers)
5. Conor Ó Cuirrín (An Rinn)
6. Dylan Guiry (The Nire)
9. James Beresford (Ballinacourty)
10. Billy Power (Rathgormack)
11. Sean Martin (Tramore)
12. Tom Barron (The Nire)
13. Cíarán Kirwan (Kill)
14. Shane O’Meara (The Nire)
15. Paddy Prendergast (Clashmore / Kinsalebeg)
Subs
17. Tony Collins (Ballinacourty) for O’Sullivan (28)
18. Ciaran Walsh (The Nire) for Ó Cuirrín (47)
19. Cormac Gough (Stradbally) for Power (51)
20. Liam Connolly (Rathgormack) for Daly (54)
23. Ryan O’Neill (Brickey Rangers) for Barron (57)
21. Corey Kennedy (Kill) for J Beresford (59)
Referee: David Grogan (Tipperary)
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