Kilkenny's great scoring threat, Eddie Keher, was deployed closer to goal and finished the game with 2–9. A fifteen-point swing resulted in Kilkenny winning the game by 3–24 to 5–11.
The strategic deployment of Kilkenny's top scorer, Eddie Keher, nearer to the goal resulted in a 2–9 finish for the team. This shift in momentum ultimately led to Kilkenny emerging victorious by a significant difference of 3–24 to 5–11.