2021 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final
| Event | 2021 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship | ||||||
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| Date | 17 July 2021 | ||||||
| Venue | Croke Park, Dublin | ||||||
| Referee | Johnny Murphy (Limerick) | ||||||
| Attendance | 18,000 | ||||||
| Weather | Dry | ||||||
The 2021 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Final, the deciding game of the 2021 Leinster Senior Hurling Championship, was a hurling match that was played on 17 July 2021 at Croke Park, Dublin. It was contested by Kilkenny and Dublin.
Kilkenny, captained by Adrian Mullen, won the game by 1-25 to 0-19. The Dublin team had some withdrawals due to some players being close contacts of a confirmed Covid case. The match was tight in the 1st half but Kilkenny scored the last 3 points of the half to lead 0-12 to 0-9 at half time. Kilkenny stayed in front in the 2nd half and received a penalty in the 61st minute when Alan Murphy was fouled. Jake Malone was sin binned. TJ Reid scored a goal from the penalty and this score proved decisive.[1][2]
Details[]
17 July 2021
19:30 Final |
| Kilkenny | 1-25 (28) – (19) 0-19 | Dublin |
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| (HT: 0-12 - 0-09) | ||
| Gls: TJ Reid 1 (pen). Pts: TJ Reid 10 (8fs, 1 65), J Maher 3, M Keoghan 2, A Mullen 2, A Murphy 2, J Bergin 2, E Cody 1, J Donnelly 1, M Carey 1, C Buckley 1. |
Pts: D Burke 10 (8fs), D Sutcliffe 2, C Crummey 2, A Nolan 1 (1f); R McBride 1, C Boland 1, J Malone 1, D Keogh 1. | |
References[]
- ^ "Kilkenny surge to 73rd Leinster title after dominating second-half against Dublin". The 42. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
- ^ "Cool Cats too good for Covid-hit Dubs". RTE Sport. 17 July 2021. Retrieved 17 July 2021.
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