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“There’s no excuse” Derek Lyng credits Carlow in Leinster Championship Draw

Shane O'Keeffe by Shane O'Keeffe
Tuesday 14 May, 2024
in Hurling
Reading Time: 2 mins read
Kilkenny senior hurling manager Derek Lyng. Photo: Ken McGuire/KCLR

Kilkenny senior hurling manager Derek Lyng. Photo: Ken McGuire/KCLR

Kilkenny and Carlow played out a dramatic 1-20 to 1-20 draw in their Leinster Championship encounter, marked by a series of missed opportunities and a significant disciplinary incident.

The game took a turn in the 21st minute when Kilkenny’s championship debutant, Killian Doyle, was shown a red card, forcing Kilkenny to play with 14 men for the majority of the match. Despite this setback, Kilkenny’s Owen Wall delivered a standout performance, scoring 1-3. Conor Kehoe found the back of the net for Carlow, putting the ball past Eoin Murphy and keeping Carlow competitive towards the end of the game.

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng, in his post-match interview with Liam Kelly O’Rourke, praised Carlow’s efforts while expressing frustration over his team’s missed chances.

“Probably a fair result. We had plenty of chances, a few things might not have gone our way, but Carlow probably deserved the result,” Lyng stated.

Reflecting on the second half, Lyng noted, “We just got a bit ragged in the second half, and lost our shape, which is disappointing. We had a chance at half-time to reset. When you are creating chances and not taking them, you’re putting pressure on the team.”

Lyng also acknowledged the impact of Kilkenny’s missed opportunities. “The frustration probably seeped through, so we’ll have to take it on the chin, because there’s no excuse.”

The draw leaves the Leinster Championship race wide open, with both teams looking to improve in their upcoming fixtures.

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