Sarsfields ease through Munster club clash against Clonlara

Sarsfields (Cork) 0-26 Clonlara (Clare) 0-10, Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Sarsfields (Cork) 0-26 Clonlara (Clare) 0-10, Pairc Ui Chaoimh

Clonlara's first venture into Munster club senior hurling championship action ended on a mute note, just a week after they captured their first Clare SHC title in 89 years.

Cork outfit Sarsfields ran out comprehensive 16-point winners in today's Munster quarter-final encounter at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

Sarsfields were always in control but just three points separated the sides in the 29th minute. Donal Madden kept his side in touch as they trailed by 0-10 to 0-07.

However, Sarsfields found an extra gear in injury-time and managed to open up a double-scores lead by the interval.

Points from Michael Cussen, Michael O'Driscoll, Padraig Ryan and Kieran 'Fraggy' Murphy built up a seven-point interval advantage.

Midfielder Ryan was Sarsfields' most dangerous player over the course of the game and he registered 13 points in all.

Clonlara were outscored by 0-06 to 0-01 on the restart, with Madden nabbing his side's lone score during that spell.

Sarsfields continued to tag on scores with Clonlara's woes further compounded when Domhnall O'Donovan was sent-off following a second yellow card.

The Clare champions gave their utmost, but this was a game which Sarsfields dominated for long spells and the winning margin did not flatter them at the finish.

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