GAA confirm official score after massive scoreboard blunder in Tipperary vs Kilkenny semi-final thriller
A statement came following mass confusion at the end of the clash at Croke Park.
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Noel McGrath's point for Tipp in the clash was was signalled wide by the umpire but incorrectly shown as a score on the stadium scoreboard
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Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng thoght his side needed a goal due to the wrong score on the scoreboard at Croker
Oisín O'Donoghue's 70th-minute goal had put Tipperary three points clear as they lead 4-20 to 0-29.
That was before a point attempt from Noel McGrath was signalled wide by the umpire but incorrectly shown as a score on the stadium scoreboard.
Confusion continued when Jordan Molloy planted over a point early in stoppage time to take Kilkenny to 30 points.
And Kilkenny boss Derek Lyng believed his side were three behind, when in fact the gap was only two.
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He said: 'I had three, I thought it was three."
Unaware of the actual margin, Kilkenny bravely pushed for a goal in the closing stages.
John Donnelly was denied by Robert Doyle on the line. Had they known the correct score, they may have opted for points to force extra time.
Initially, GAA sources suggested the scoreline was 4-21 to 0-30 in Tipperary's favour.
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This has since been revised as they reduced the Premier County's tally by a point.
GAA is now awaiting the referee's match report to determine the source of the confusion.
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A statement on the GAA website read: 'The GAA can confirm that the official score at the end of the Tipperary v Kilkenny GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship Semi-Final was 4-20 to 0-30.
"The GAA acknowledges there was confusion over the final score.
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"The CCCC is awaiting the full referees report in order to establish how the initial mistake occurred.'
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