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\nTipperary’s Sam O’Farrell is tackled by Kilkenny’s Darragh Corcoran<\/p>\n
Kilkenny’s Jordan Molloy struck the 74th-minute equaliser as the Cats and Tipperary warmed up for their provincial championship campaigns with an absorbing Allianz Hurling League Division 1A draw in front of 10,240 fans at FBD Semple Stadium.<\/p>\n
In what was effectively a dead-rubber contest, Seanie Kenneally appeared to have arrowed over the winning point for Tipp. But after an injury delay, there was time for one final play as the Cats capitalised on a Tipp mistake to level.<\/p>\n
On his return to action, TJ Reid tallied 1-08, while Jake Morris (1-05) and free-taker Jason Forde (0-08, including two sideline cuts) led the way for Tipp, for whom John McGrath was a late withdrawal.<\/p>\n
Kilkenny had averaged just 1-17 across their five league games to date, but they looked on track to set their highest total from the first whistle.<\/p>\n
Cian Kenny and Eoin Cody ferried the sliotar forward from the throw-in, Tom Phelan lured in the last defender and Liam Moore flicked it to the net after just 20 seconds.<\/p>\n
The visitors’ shooting was immaculate as Kenny, Reid, and Mossy Keoghan moved them 1-09 to 0-06 ahead.<\/p>\n
\nTipperary’s Sam O’Farrell is tackled by Kilkenny’s Darragh Corcoran<\/p>\n
Tipp would be back level within six minutes. A minute\u2019s silence had been observed for Nenagh, \u00c9ire \u00d3g stalwart Jimmy Morris before the throw-in. His grandson, Tipp vice-captain Jake, hit the net in the 20th minute after Forde steered the sliotar into his path.<\/p>\n
The All-Star forward stayed inside to add a point before two from Forde, including a spectacular sideline cut, and one from Alan Tynan equalised at 1-10 apiece.<\/p>\n
Kilkenny had notched 1-10 from 11 shots before their first miss yet Tipp took their first lead on the stroke of half-time with Michael Breen\u2019s missile followed by a Forde free for a 1-14 to 1-13 lead.<\/p>\n
If Kilkenny had a rapid start to the first half, Tipp had an even quicker beginning to the second.<\/p>\n
Tynan led the charge from the throw-in before Darragh Stakelum\u2019s shot was saved by Aidan Tallis. It fell straight for Darragh McCarthy to bat home with the clock showing 15 seconds.<\/p>\n
Kilkenny pulled back three points in a row. Tipp strung together the next four. They nearly added a goal, but Tallis saved from Eoghan Connolly and Morris, while Darragh Corcoran blocked Kenneally\u2019s rebound.<\/p>\n
Trailing by five, Kilkenny reeled off 1-04 without reply. Reid contributed the first 1-02, lobbing the advancing Rhys Shelly for the 52nd-minute goal.<\/p>\n
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\nDerek Lyng (L) and Liam Cahill shake hands after the game<\/p>\n
Tallis saved brilliantly from McCarthy at the other end before a Connolly brace levelled at 2-21 apiece.<\/p>\n
From the puck-out, Keoghan\u2019s sensational control from an Eoin Cody pass allowed him to fire to the net.<\/p>\n
Forde\u2019s second sideline cut trimmed the deficit. Reid flicked a goal chance just over. Connolly and Forde frees levelled.<\/p>\n
Morris and Ed McDermott traded points to begin the two added minutes, and it was still all square by the finish.<\/p>\n
Tipperary: R Shelly; B McGrath, R Maher, M Breen (0-01); O O\u2019Donoghue (0-01), R Doyle, E Connolly (0-05, 0-02 65s, 0-01f); C Martin (0-01), D Stakelum; A Tynan (0-01), J Morris (1-05), S O\u2019Farrell (0-02); D McCarthy (1-01), G O\u2019Connor, J Forde (0-08, 0-05fs, 0-02sls).<\/p>\n
Subs: S Kenneally (0-02) for O\u2019Connor (ht), J Ryan for McGrath (ht), N McGrath for Stakelum (54), A Ormond for Martin (57), P McGarry for Forde (69), J Caesar for McCarthy (70, temp).<\/p>\n
Kilkenny: A Tallis; P Deegan, R Garrett, I Bolger; D Corcoran, J Molloy (0-01), R Reid (0-01); C Kenny (0-03, 0-02fs), K Doyle (0-01); T Phelan, E Cody (0-01), J Donnelly (0-02); M Keoghan (1-02), TJ Reid (1-08, 0-03fs, 0-01 65), L Moore (1-02).<\/p>\n
Subs: L Hogan (0-01) for Phelan (19-ht, temp), D Blanchfield for Bolger (30), E McDermott (0-02) for Phelan (ht), C Beirne for Doyle (59), R Glynn for Cody (70+4), S Murphy for Corcoran (70+4, temp).<\/p>\n
Referee: J Owens (Wexford).<\/p>\n
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