Brian Lohan defended his decision to play with a sweeper in the first half of yesterday’s All-Ireland semi-final - even though the strategy backfired.
Clare went into the break five points down, then reappeared for the second-half with renewed fight and energy and looked like winning the game until a mix up between keeper Eibhear Quilligan and corner back Rory Hayes led eventually to an Eoin Cody goal.
That proved to be the momentum changer.
