Details
Date | Time | Competition | Season |
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14 May 2022 | 7:00 pm | Munster SFC | 2022 |
Match Report
Munster SFC: Limerick advance to final
Limerick will face Kerry in the 2022 Munster Senior Football Final, after defeating Tipperary 2-10 to 0-10 this evening in Thurles.
Goals in either half ensured Limerick make their first final in 12 years, despite the free taking of Jack Kennedy for Tipperary, it was the goals that became the deciding factor.
Cillian Fahy with an exhibition in midfield for the Shannonsiders, as their fairy tale year continues into the provincial decider.
It was a slow burning opening half in Thurles, as both teams could barely be separated on the scoreboard and also on the field at times, the big score coming when Josh Ryan found the net after 12 minutes, but Jack Kennedy and Sean O’Connor helped to drag them over the line and keep them in touch with Limerick.
Fahy started the tie with intent as he pointed within the opening minute, a very possession based opening to the half, Kennedy levelled after four minutes before O’Connor kicked them ahead after ten minutes.
After Ryan had found the net, thanks to a rebound that fell kindly onto his boot, they started to get some breathing room, Fahy on the board for a 1-2 to 0-2 lead after 12 minutes.
Tipp replied well through Kennedy and O’Connor both adding their second points of the game, before Mark Russell drew the sides level after 28 minutes.
Scores were hard to come by as we waited large spells before the umpires were called into action, Hugh Bourke put Limerick ahead on the half hour mark a first score for 18 minutes, but deep into added time Shane O’Connell levelled the game for the third time, as they went the interval with the scoreboard reading Tipperary 0-6 Limerick 1-3.
Into the second half the men in green started to lay down the marker seeing them into the final, Brian Donovan raising the green flag which kept them comfortably ahead, as they picked off their scorers with Robbie Bourke, the man who starred against Clare, coming on to again bring vital scores.
Ryan and Adrian Enright signalled early intent that Limerick were in Thurles to win the tie, as they pointed for a two point lead just after the restart, but Sean O’Connell and the ever reliable Kennedy had them tied for the fourth time on the 50th minute mark, as Hugh Bourke missed his second goal chance minutes earlier.
Limerick hit the break before the hour mark with a great purple patch, Bourke had them a point ahead before O’Donovan struck to the net as the defence parted ahead of the forward to drive a shot into the net, Fahy would then add his third point minutes later, with Limerick ahead 2-7 to 0-8.
Kennedy finished the tie with 0-5, kicking two late points coming for a free and a 45’, but a black card for O’Connell saw a gap emerge in the Premier Counties backline, with the two Bourkes, Hugh and Robbie kicking late scores for a six point winning margin.
Timeline
1' | Cillian Fahy | |
Jack Kennedy | 4' | |
Sean O'Connor | 10' | |
12' | Cillian Fahy | |
12' | Josh Ryan | |
Jack Kennedy | 15' | |
Sean O'Connor | 20' | |
Mark Russell | 29' | |
30' | Hugh Bourke | |
Shane O'Connell | 35+3' | |
Luke Boland Steven O'Brien |
35' | |
Mikey O'Shea | 40' | |
40' | Josh Ryan | |
Sean O'Connor Liam McGrath |
45' | |
45' | Adrian Enright | |
Sean O'Connell | 48' | |
Jack Kennedy | 50' | |
51' | Peter Nash Robbie Bourke |
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53' | Brian Donovan | |
53' | Robbie Bourke | |
59' | Josh Ryan Tommy Griffin |
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60' | Cillian Fahy | |
Jack Kennedy | 65' | |
Sean O'Connell | 67' | |
68' | Hugh Bourke | |
Jack Kennedy | 70' | |
72' | Robbie Bourke | |
74' | Robbie Bourke |
Past Meetings
(Round 1)
1-13 0-14NFL Division 3
TUS Gaelic Grounds
Limerick v Tipperary |
Ground
Semple Stadium |
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Semple Stadium, Childers Park, Thurles Urban, The Municipal District of Thurles, County Tipperary, Munster, E41 YE09, Ireland |
Bourke kicks a free into added time, Limerick home and comfortable
Robbie Bourke with another score for Limerick
Five minutes added time
Jack Kennedy slots over a 45
Bourke adds the free
Sean O'Connell is black carded for a trip, Tipperary down to 14 for the final few minutes
Jack Kennedy adds another free
Fahy adds another point on the hour mark
Bang Limerick get a second goal Brian O'Donovan the scorer this time, easy for him to break and score
Robbie Bourke adds another point
Level for the fourth time as Jack Kennedy points a free
Hugh Bourke with another goal chance but the shot is saved by Michael O'Reilly
Sean O'Connell finds his range to make it a one point game
Liam McGrath replaces Sean O\'Connor
Adrian Enright extends the Limerick lead
Mikey O'Shea goes into the notebook, joined by Conal Kennedy
First score of the half and a first point for Josh Ryan coming from a free
Half time sub for Tipperary, Steven O'Brien replaces Luke Boland
The referee gets the second half underway
Half Time in Thurles, the game tied as both teams look for an opening in the second half, Tipperary 0-6 Limerick 1-3
Shane O'Connell levels the tie again
Three minutes added time
Blood Sub for Tipperary Liam McGrath replaces Teddy Doyle
Hugh Bourke puts Limerick back ahead
Mark Russell equalises for Tipp
Tipperary have a goal chance through Mikey O'Shea but he misses the target
O'Connor with his second point of the evening
Kennedy reduces the arrears by one
Fahy adds a second point of the evening
Josh Ryan finds the net, saved by the keeper originally but Ryan finds the net
Sean O'Connor kicks a free off his hands to put Tipperary a point ahead
Jack Kennedy levels the tie with a well struck 45
Cillian Fahy kicks Limerick ahead
The Ball is thrown in and the game is on
Limerick look to be starting as per programme, however one change to the Tipperary with No 24 Mark Russell starting in place of Martin Kehoe.
For Tipperary, David Power has made two changes from the team that beat Waterford with Sean O’Connell and Luke Boland coming in for the injured duo of Bill Maher and Kevin Fahey, after suffering defeat at the hands of Kerry at the same stage last year, they will look to chase their Munster crown back, having won against the odds in 2020
Limerick have had a whirlwind season so far this year, promoted to Division 2 and a dramatic penalty shootout saw them defeat Clare in Ennis at the Quarter Final stage, they will feel motivated to reach the provincial decider
Thurles is the venue, the weather is fantastic and at stake is a place in the 2022 Munster Senior Football Final, Tipperary meet their neighbours Limerick in a rematch of their enthralling 2020 Semi Final, my name is Diarmuid Kearney and I will keep you updated on all the action once we have throw in at 7pm