Roscommon were no match for Kerry in the opening group game of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.
The Kingdom won by 3-18 to 0-17 at Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney.
Roscommon had the opening two points; Kerry were on terms by the 8 minute mark. It was 4 all after 16 minutes and 5 each at the 25 minute mark. A minute later a Sean O'Shea 2 pointer put Kerry in front. O'Shea repeated the trick later in the half as Kerry opened up a gap. At the break it was Kerry 0-11 Roscommon 0-6.
Kerry were ahead by 12 points to 8 thirteen minutes into the second period. Tony Brosnan then made it 0-13 to 0-3 before a David Clifford goal in the 50th minute made it double scores.
5 minutes later Paul Geaney netted for the Kingdom to make it 2-15 to 0-8. Geaney then turned provide to set up Gavin White for the third Kerry goal. Kerry won by 10.
Jack O'Connor hopes Paudie Clifford will train fully next week after a muscle injury in thigh forced him to miss the game today. He spoke with Tim Moynihan
Man of the match was Joe O'Connor
Billy O'Shea reviews the match
There's also Tailteann Cup action today.
Kildare got the better of Tipperary in Clonmel by 3-19 to 1-11.
Offaly made it two wins from two with a 1-18 to 1-13 victory over Waterford in Walsh Park.
