Kilkenny 1-18 Tipperary 4-17

WestRules (Galway) - Posts: 271 - 05/09/2010 17:05:19    765625

Minute by minute report:
Full-time - Kilkenny 1-18 Tipperary 4-17
1706 Tipperary have done it! The referee blows for full-times as the Tipp players and management celebrate a much-craved All-Ireland finaly victory
Full-time - Kilkenny 1-18 Tipperary 4-17
70 + 3 min Michael Rice hits a consolation score for Kilkenny. Kilkenny 1-18 Tipperary 4-17
That is how you win a final, that is how you stop a drive for five. Lar Corbett completes his hat-trick with a super shot passed the Kilkenny goalkeeper PJ Ryan. Dream stuff for Corbett and the Premier County.
GOAL - TIPPERARY - LAR CORBETTT

70 + 1 min Seamus Hennessy adds the insureance score now, we're 90 seconds into three minutes of added time. Kilkenny 1-17 Tipperary 3-17
70 min Benny Dunne makes it a five point game, Tipperary are about to win the 2010 All-Ireland Hurling Championship. Kilkenny 1-17 Tipperary 3-16
69 min Great defending by Tipp as they win each loose ball.
68 min They need to take all their chances now but Tennyson hits another wide. Tipp making changes now as we enter the final minute.
67 min Magnificent score by Mulhall as the lead is cut to four points with two minutes to go. Kilkenny 1-17 Tipperary 3-15
66 min That was a brilliant goal chance by Power opts to take his point when beating his man to the ball with two fellow Kilkenny players well-placed. Kilkenny 1-16 Tipperary 3-15
65 min Another wide from a placed ball, this time by John Tennyson.
64 min It looks as if the game is up for Kilkenny as with six minutes to go the lead is now six points. Eoin Kelly is the man who converts the free for the Premier County. Kilkenny 1-15 Tipperary 3-15
62 min Dunne comes on for TJ Reid in the last throw of the dice by Brian Cody. Bad miss by Power from a free shortly after.
60 min What a score by Callinan, running on to the ball, easily picking it up and sending a bullet of a shot between the posts. Kilkenny 1-15 Tipperary 3-14

WestRules (Galway) - Posts: 271 - 05/09/2010 17:10:26    765630

Congratulations to them ... fantastic display

jarhead (Westmeath) - Posts: 285 - 05/09/2010 17:10:55    765631

59 min Fourth wide of the game for Tipp, Lar Corbett's shot from the right side of the pitch goes just wide.
58 min Seamus Callinan was introduced two minutes ago and with his first touch he takes a pass and sends it over the bar. Kilkenny 1-15 Tipperary 3-13
57 min TJ Reid has had a great day so far and when the ball is worked to him after a scrappy period of play, there is only going to be one result. Kilkenny need to keep tapping away at this lead. Kilkenny 1-15 Tipperary 3-12
56 min Eoin Kelly produces a pin-point free to make it a four point difference once again. They needed that one. Kilkenny 1-14 Tipperary 3-12
53 min Somehow the momentum is with Brian Cody's men and they are the ones finding the passes. The ball is worked to Derek Lyng and great work by Tommy Walsh earlier in the passage of play. Tipp haven't scored in several minutes, just a goal in it now. Kilkenny 1-14 Tipperary 3-11
51 min Brendan Cummins claims the ball but TJ Reid wins the ball back and fires it over. That was dangerous. Kilkenny 1-13 Tipperary 3-11
50 min Eddie Brennan and James Cha were the men to go off.
48 min More deliberate fouling by Tipp allows Richie Power to cut the gap even further. Amazingly Kilkenny have only scored two points from play so far. Derek Lyng and Martin Comeford are coming into the game for the Cats. Kilkenny 1-12 Tipperary 3-11
45 min Power tries to settle the Cats with a free but they are still in deep trouble. Kilkenny 1-11 Tipperary 3-11
43 min That could decide the result as the breaking ball from a long puck towards the Kilkenny goal breaks to McGrath and he managers to knock the ball into the corner of the net. Kilkenny 1-10 Tipperary 3-11
GOAL - TIPPERARY - NOEL MCGRATH
42 min Tennyson is booked for that misadventure in the run up to the goal.
41 min Unbelievable vision from John O'Brien as he picks out the oncoming Lar Corbett. Corbett bursts passed the Cats' defence. John Tennyson throws his hurley at Corbett to try and put the forward off but it is no use and he sends it home.
GOAL - TIPPERARY - LAR CORBETT
40 min Easy free for Eoin Kelly in front of the posts as Tipp regain the lead.

WestRules (Galway) - Posts: 271 - 05/09/2010 17:10:57    765632

39 min TJ Reid strikes a sideline ball with perfection to bring Kilkenny level for the second time. Kilkenny 1-10 Tipperary 1-10
38 min It's all about Power as Tipp manage to win the ball from a long punt forward.
37 min Power strikes the post from 25 metres as Tipp struggle to hold on to their lead.
35 min We're underway in the second period and Kilkenny settle well. Rice, Fennelly and Fogarty combine to set up Power who cheekily shoots for goal from 25 metres. Cummins saves well. In hindsight maybe Power should have brought Kilkenny level there.
1623 I needed that break! The rain is getting heavier as the half-time break winds down.
Odds wise, Kilkenny are 1/3 favs still. Tipp go to 11/4.
1609 What a half of hurling. That is probably a fair scoreline as both teams have had spells of dominance.
Half-time - Kilkenny 1-09 Tipperary 1-10
35 min The character Kilkenny have shown has been incredible. Richie Power and Eoin Larkin have led the fightback for the Cats and Power makes it a one-point game from a free. Kilkenny 1-09 Tipperary 1-10
34 min Another easy free for Power, how quick a six-point lead can be dismantled. Kilkenny 1-08 Tipperary 1-10
32 min A goal worthy of the occasion.
Eoin Larkin has been quite good so far and Tipp will not get away with giving him too much time on the ball this time.
Larkin powers towards the goal and picks out Power who turns sharply and lashes the ball into the net. Kilkenny 1-07 Tipperary 1-10
GOAL - KILKENNY - RICHIE POWER
31 min Fortunate score for Tipp as Cummins once again produces a massive puck forward. Kilkenny foolishly give it away and Maher hits it over with his back turned. Good skill by Maher, mind.
29 min A second point for John O'Brien as he completes a fine move to put Tipp back in the ascendancy. Kilkenny 0-07 Tipperary 1-09

WestRules (Galway) - Posts: 271 - 05/09/2010 17:11:23    765633

27 min Baffling decision by the referee as Larkin is pushed off the ball but the ref plays on. Tipp are awarded a free which Brendan Cummins sends over from inside his own 45-metre line for his first Championship point. He'd score a lot more if the wind was always this strong. Kilkenny 0-07 Tipperary 1-08
26 min Tennyson starting to close down Tipp and the Cats are now beginning to take over with Power finding the target from frees. Kilkenny 0-07 Tipperary 1-07
25 min Important score for Richie Power. The ball is positioned right in the centre line in the middle of the field and he fires it over. He needed that, a big confidence boost and a boost to the scoreboard for Brian Cody's men too. Kilkenny 0-06 Tipperary 1-07
24 min Bad miss by Noel McGrath, he did everything right to get by the Kilkenny defence but his effort with the boot is wide from 15 yards out.
23 min 'Beautiful and graceful' - Ger Canning's description of TJ Reid's point from the middle of the field. Kilkenny 0-05 Tipperary 1-07
22 min Richie Power, under pressure trying to fill King Henry's free taking boots, narrowly misses a free from the right side of the field. They need to take their chances with the lead already at six-points.
20 min Nice point for Tipp through Brendan Maher. A well-worked move and Maher finds space on the left to fire over. Kilkenny are coming into the game but they look a bit loose in defence. Kilkenny 0-04 Tipperary 1-07
18 min Big chance for Kilkenny as Larkin manages to pass the ball to Eddie Brennan on the right of the square but he can't find the target when shooting first time. It should have been a free from Kilkenny in front of goal as Larkin had been pulled back by two Tipp defenders. It's a 65 to the Cats actually, Richie Power will take it and sends it over. Kilkenny 0-04 Tipperary 1-06
17 min Jackie Tyrell is the latest man to cyncially foul for Kilkenny and Eoin Kelly points with ease from a considerable distance. Kilkenny 0-03 Tipperary 1-06
16 min Brendan Maher claims Noel McGrath's long ball and scores Tipp's fifth point of the day. Kilkenny 0-03 Tipperary 1-05
15 min Good response from the Cats as Richie Power points from an easy free and then Aidan Fogarty picks up the loose ball to fire over. Kilkenny 0-03 Tipperary 1-04
13 min Shefflin is out of the game. He can't continue and Michael Rice comes into the match. Shefflin gets a warm reception from the crowd, but it's no surprise really that he hasn't lasted after such a serious injury.

WestRules (Galway) - Posts: 271 - 05/09/2010 17:11:51    765636

11 min From the resulting puck out Kilkenny play the ball to TJ Reid but Brendan Cummins produces a great save. John McGrath adds to Tipp's lead as Kelly is denied a goal. The Cats are rocked and Shefflin pulls up injured. He doesn't look good.
10 min What a start this is for Tipp. A huge pass forward leaves Lar Corbett and Noel Hickey competing for the ball in front of goal. Corbett gives Hickey no chance, winning the ball with ease as Hickey falls to the ground. Croker erupts as Corbett fires the ball into the net passed PJ Ryan. Kilkenny 0-01 Tipperary 1-03
GOAL - TIPPERARY - LAR CORBETT
8 min JJ Delaney robs the ball from Eoin Kelly when Tipp were well-positioned in the Kilkenny half. Noel McGrath is pushed in the back by John Dalton, leaving Eoin Kelly to score Tipp's third free. Kilkenny 0-01 Tipperary 0-03
6 min Great play from both teams, Dalton claims the ball eventually and the Cats are awarded a free. Shefflin lofts it forward from inside his own 65 but the breeze ensures it drops short and Tipp clear.
5 min It is a bit scrappy so far with plenty of frees being awarded to both sides. Eoin Kelly makes light work of a free from 45 metres. Kilkenny 0-01 Tipperary 0-02
4 min Henry gets up and running with a much easier free after a Tipp defender was punished for holding on too long. Kilkenny 0-01 Tipperary 0-01
3 min The wind is a lot stronger than during the Minor game and Eoin Kelly is the first man to benefit. His free from 40 metres or so sails over the bar for the first score of the day. Kilkenny 0-00 Tipperary 0-01
2 min TJ Reid's effort from 25 metres is just a bit short and is claimed by Brendan Cummins.
1 min Tipperary give away a couple of cheap frees in the opening minute, the latter is in Henry Shefflin's range from about 65 metres.
It goes wide and by a considerable distance. Tipp fans are happy to see that.
1531 The teams stand for the national anthem and a massive roar greets its conclusion. Here we go...

WestRules (Galway) - Posts: 271 - 05/09/2010 17:12:16    765637

Magic display.

derfil1 (Kildare) - Posts: 1612 - 05/09/2010 17:14:12    765642

No pitch invasion was a disaster.

51longago (Mayo) - Posts: 2981 - 05/09/2010 17:14:44    765643

Congratulations!!! Tipp the light Fantastic great game of Hurling.

fortyfive (Tyrone) - Posts: 5929 - 05/09/2010 17:17:33    765647

The Drive For Five has ended up a cul-de-sac!
KK for Sé is not to be!

Laois' Run For One is about to start!

Cully (Laois) - Posts: 375 - 05/09/2010 17:17:51    765648

51longago
County: Mayo
Posts: 884

..thats taking place this time fortnight ;)

MourneArmy (Down) - Posts: 1787 - 05/09/2010 17:19:41    765652

well done tipp.

delighted to see yous knock hilkenny of there pedestal!!

Up4it. (Tyrone) - Posts: 199 - 05/09/2010 17:22:00    765653

Brilliant victory for Tipp :))

Cavan_gael (Cavan) - Posts: 100 - 05/09/2010 17:24:33    765659

Well the KK poster on this can now change his name cause 5inarow no more :). Delighted Tipp won. KK where out fought, out muscled and played today. I couldnt help but shout with delight when Tipp got the last goal.
No pitch invasion really takes from the celebrations. The top heads in the GAA need to stop ruining peoples joy when their county wins anm All Ireland

THURLUSBLUE was right guys. Got to hand it to him :)

rebeltrev (Cork) - Posts: 344 - 05/09/2010 17:25:52    765662

well done great victory delighted for them

kildare4sam2010 (Kildare) - Posts: 506 - 05/09/2010 17:27:13    765667

Cork got carried away with the "5 in a row" impossible target and Tipp stay with the game in hand and proved themselves to be the best in the country.

Cavan_gael (Cavan) - Posts: 100 - 05/09/2010 17:27:27    765668

Well Done Tipp excellent match, So Thurlesblue was right ,they beat KK by 9 points ,we will never hear the end of it.
Hard Luck KK, it just wasnt yer day.

yummymummy (Cork) - Posts: 21 - 05/09/2010 17:28:50    765671

Congrats to Tipp. Very entertaining game that brought out the best in the new champions.

YesterdaysMan (Fermanagh) - Posts: 732 - 05/09/2010 17:30:27    765676

Congrats tipp - kilkenny full forward had chance of goal with 4mins left - 6 in it, he tapped it over... anyone wanna tell me wot that was about??

Commentary was poor - a bit of excitement wouldnt go a miss!!

Brolly (Monaghan) - Posts: 4472 - 05/09/2010 17:33:58    765685