BRAWLS MAR TENSE DRAW

Clarenbridge, the favourites, were lucky to escape with a draw in this Galway senior hurling semi-final in Ballinasloe on Saturday…

Clarenbridge, the favourites, were lucky to escape with a draw in this Galway senior hurling semi-final in Ballinasloe on Saturday in a match marred by a free-for-all. Two Clarenbridge points in injury time forced a replay.Leading by seven points at one stage and by 011 to 0-5 at the interval, Clarenbridge saw their lead whittled away as the 14-man Abbey-Duniry outfit battled bravely to force a replay. The underdogs had a player sent off five minutes into the second half when at least 28 players and mentors were involved in a fracas near the centre of the field.Five minutes later, Kevin Broderick scored a great goal for Abbey-Duniry after a solo run. He was immediately flattened and another altercation took place among several players.