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AS IT HAPPENED

As it happened: Kerry v Derry, All-Ireland minor football final

Can the Kingdom complete a four-in-a-row?

Here’s how the teams will start:

Kerry

1. Deividas Uosis (Dingle)

2. Sean O’Leary (Kilcummin)
3. Chris O’Donoghue (Glenflesk)
4. Cian Gammell (Killarney Legion)

5. Patrick Warren (Gneeveguilla)
6. Michael Potts (Dr Crokes)
7. Niall Donohue (Firies)

8. Barry Mahony (St Senans)
9. Diarmuid O’Connor (Na Gaeil)

10. Adam Donoghue (Castleisland Desmonds)
11. David Clifford (Fossa – captain)
12. Donal O’Sullivan (Kilgarvan)

13. Fiáchra Clifford (Laune Rangers)
14. Jack Griffin (Dr Crokes)
15. Brian Friel (Rathmore)

Derry

1. Oran Hartin (Limavady)

2. Oran McGill (Glen)
3. Conor McCluskey (Magherafelt)
4. Sean McKeever (Dungiven)

5. Simon McErlain (Magherafelt)
6. Padraig McGrogan (Newbridge)
7. Conleth McShane (Bellaghy)

8. Oisin McWilliams (Swatragh)
9. Dara Rafferty (Drumsurn)

10. Paddy Quigg (Kilrea)
11. Richie Mullan (Dungiven)
12. Odhran Quinn (Bellaghy)

13. Ben McCarron (Steelstown)
14. Lorcan McWilliams (Swatragh)
15. Mark McGrogan (Newbridge)

We’re about to get underway in Croker.

GOAL! David Clifford hits the net for Kerry inside ten seconds!

Kerry 1-1 Derry 0-0

What a start that was for Kerry, with David Clifford highlighting his class.

Kerry 1-2 Derry 0-1

Brian Friel swings over a fine score to restore Kerry’s four-point lead.

Kerry 1-2 Derry 0-3

Mark McGrogan finishes off a good Derry move – they’re coming into this game now.

Kerry 1-2 Derry 0-4

Oisin McWilliams reduces the gap to one.

GOAL! David Clifford slams in his second goal!

GOAL! Fiachra Clifford buries Kerry’s third goal!

Clifford turned provider for that goal. He’s been everywhere today.

Kerry 3-3 Derry 0-4

Jack Griffin steals a Derry kick-out and splits the posts.

Kerry 3-4 Derry 0-3

Clifford swings one over under pressure from two Derry defenders. Kerry’s lead is nine.

Kerry 3-5 Derry 0-4

Another effort from Clifford, this one a peach off the left. He’s lived up to the hype so far today.

Kerry 3-6 Derry 0-4

Derry possibly need to consider putting a sweeper in front of Clifford. He’s scored another point.

Kerry 3-7 Derry 0-4

Donal O’Sullivan purts Kerry twelve in front.

Kerry 3-7 Derry 0-5

The tackling from the Kerry forwards is excellent – they’re shutting down Derry’s running game from deep. After a patient Derry move Quigg lands a nice score.

 

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Kerry 3-8 Derry 0-5 – HT

Kerry 3-9 Derry 0-6

Three half-time changes for Derry: Brown, Quinn and Cassidy replace Rafferty, McCarron and McCloskey.

Kerry start the second period on top as Donal O’Sullivan stretches their lead.

GOAL! Fiachra Clifford bags his second and Kerry’s fourth!

Penalty for Derry!

GOAL! Paddy Quigg buries the Derry penalty!

Kerry 4-10 Derry 1-7

Brian Friel sends over a fine point. Moments later Brown is denied a goal by the Kerry keeper!

GOAL! David Clifford completes his hat-trick!

GOAL! David Clifford bags his fourth goal!

Kerry 6-11 Derry 1-7

Friel slots over another point.

Kerry 6-14 Derry 1-7

Brian Friel converts a free for the Kingdom, who are coasting to victory.

Kerry 6-15 Derry 1-7

Clifford slots over another one.

Kerry 6-17 Derry 1-8

Friel keeps the scoreboard ticking over with another one. Derry’s misery is almost over.

Kerry 6-17 Derry 1-8 – FT

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