A Michael Gordon goal early in the second half which brought Kilkenny to within five points of their opponents (1-7 to 1-2) only sparked Louth into the overdrive which they maintained until the end of this mismatch at Nowlan Park. Louth's leading scorer, Ollie McDonnell added his second goal immediately after Gordon's score, and Kilkenny's inadequacies were laid bare afterwards.
Kilkenny 2-3 Louth 3-17
A Michael Gordon goal early in the second half which brought Kilkenny to within five points of their opponents (1-7 to 1-2) only…
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