GAME AT A GLANCE

MAN OF THE MATCH

Ian Burke (Galway)

Always a threat, always a handful for Kerry, especially in the first half when he scored two points and won crucial frees.

TALKING POINT

Galway’s progress this year has been franked by a solid, controlled display. No doubt about their credentials now. Kerry, on this evidence, have not moved on from last year.

REF WATCH

Barry Cassidy was indecisive over a couple of incidents that consumed time but concluded with nothing. That aside, kept control well.

MATCH STATISTICS

WIDES

Galway 13 (8 in first half) Kerry 10 (6)

FREES

Galway 16 (10 in first half) Kerry 13 (3)

YELLOW CARDS

Galway 4 (M Daly 42, E Kerin 52 & 72, C Sweeney 72)

Kerry 2 (J O’Donoghue 33, K Young 47)

BLACK CARDS Galway 1 (T Flynn 73)

RED CARDS

Kerry 1 (K Young 59) Galway 1 (E Kerin 72)

ATTENDANCE

30,740

WHAT’S NEXT?

Galway play Kildare in Newbridge on Sunday (2.0pm) in round two; Kerry travel to Clones to play Monaghan on Sunday (4.0pm).