Jake Mullen struck 13 points to help dethrone reigning All-Ireland champions.
Stephen Barry reports from FBD Semple Stadium
Kilkenny rebuilt their four-point lead with scores from Mullen , Kevin Buggy, and an incredible Patrick Lacey effort. It went from bad to worse for Clare when Rodgers received a straight red card at the end of the half. 2-20 to 2-16 at the change of ends. Clare blitzed 2-3, with goals for their first two scores goals. From a high Seán McNamara catch in defence they worked the sliotar to Rodgers. His shot was saved by Jake O’Doherty but Conor Ralph buried the rebound. Liam Murphy’s killer pass to Rodgers provided the second goal in the sixth minute.
Bill McDermott flicked over the bar from close range before Conor Holohan bounced the sliotar through the keeper’s legs to make it a one-score game. Matthew Crotty smothered another Holohan effort as Ralph’s pair pushed Clare 2-6 to 1-4 ahead at half-time. They led by four as late as the 58th minute but Clare kept running at them and reeled off points from Darragh McNamara and Doherty to level.
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