A free taken by Colin Lynch in the third minute of injury time gave Lissycasey a fortunate draw in their first Clare senior football final at Miltown Malbay yesterday. With time running out, Doonbeg led by 1-7 to 1-3. However, a pass from Martin Daly set up a David McCarthy goal and Lynch forced the draw.

Doonbeg, who had midfielder, Kieran Nugent, sent off two minutes before half-time found the net first, with a goal from corner forward Gerry Killeen after eight minutes, but Lissycasey struck back with a fine goal by Pat Healy. In the second half, Doonbeg were in control for long periods but failed to kill off the Lissacasey threat.

DOONBEG: N Dillon; D Griffin, C O'Mahony, C Whelan (0-1); D Conway, K Burns, P Gallagher (0-1); K Nugent, F McInerney; P Hehir (0-2), S Hehir, P Smith; P Conway, B Shanahan, (0-1), G Killeen (1-2).

LISSYCASEY: B McMahon; M Melican, T Kelly, K Donnelly; C Hill, C Lynch, (0-1), C Talty; C Clancy, M O'Rourke; P Healy (1-1), M Daly (0-2), A Markham; D McCarthy (1-0), K Brennan, M Kelly.

Referee: K Walsh.