Kerry always in control against lacklustre Monaghan

A 10-POINT win for Kerry almost flatters Monaghan in this All-Ireland SFC Group 4 opening game as the Kingdom strolled to a much easier than expected win.

Paul Geaney was among the early scorers, as was David Clifford, but perhaps the time and space Kerry were afforded by a very rusty and lifeless Monaghan was best illustrated in defenders Paul Murphy and Tom O’Sullivan coming forward to kick points.By half-time Kerry were 13 points ahead, 0-15 to 0-2, and the only surprise is that Monaghan won the second half.

The final 10 minutes ran its course, Sean O’Shea adding three late scores, as Kerry move on to a meeting away to Meath in Navan in a fortnight, while Monaghan bring Louth to Clones the same weekend. Kerry: Shane Ryan; Paul Murphy, Jason Foley, Tom O’Sullivan; Brian Ó Beaglaoich, Tadhg Morley, Gavin White; Diarmuid O’Connor, Joe O’Connor; Tony Brosnan, Paudie Clifford, Dara Moynihan; David Clifford, Seán O’Shea, Paul Geaney.

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