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Kerry v Derry player ratings: Another David Clifford masterclass

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Kerry are just one win away from back-to-back All-Ireland titles after a comeback victory over Derry at Croke Park.The Ulster champions led as late as the 67th minute but the men from the Kingdom showed character to pull the result out of the bag.Here's how we rated the players. KERRY Shane Ryan - 6 Echoes of Harald Schumacher in his challenge on Shane McGuigan in the first half but he wasn't pulled up on it.

Instead, he continued the run to score a point.Made a brilliant save from McKinless on 52 minutes as he shot for goal. Graham O'Sullivan - 6 Read the play and got in to cut out a Derry pass on 39 minutes after a long period of play for the Ulster champions.Pushed an effort wide on 61 minutes under little pressure as Kerry sought to cut the then two-point deficit. Jason Foley - 6 Kicked a scoreable chance wide in the 15th minute.

Read the play very well to steal possession back for Kerry in the 18th minute, with the attack ending up in an equalising score.Reacted quickest on 44 minutes after an effort from Rogers came back off the post. Tom O'Sullivan - 6 Made an important block inside the opening 60 seconds to prevent a goal chance for Derry.

Floated a beautiful pass for David Clifford, who claimed a mark, in the first minute of first-half added time.Tried to chip the ball over the retreating Odhran Lynch on 43 minutes but pushed the effort wide to the right. Paul Murphy - 6 A quiet afternoon for the Rathmore man who was replacedon 55 minutes. Tadhg Morley - 6 Could do little to prevent Derry's opening goal, although his save ultimately fed the ball into the path of Gareth McKinless.Did well to force McKinless away from goal in the 46th minute as Derry looked for a second goal. Gavin White - 6 Made the lung-busting

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