Lohan doesn't have 'any complaints' over Quaid call
Lohan felt his side just didn't do enough to get over the line
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Clare manager Brian Lohan wasn't "going to have any complaints" about a big call by referee Thomas Walsh in his side's All-Ireland semi-final defeat by Limerick.
With 55 minutes played and Clare three ahead, Peter Duggan was taken out by Limerick goalkeeper Nickie Quaid for a penalty when almost certain to score.
Quaid made contact with the helmet of Duggan in the foul and while Clare players protested the yellow shown to Quaid ought to have been upgraded, Walsh was happy with his decision.
Tony Kelly buried the award, which proved Clare's final score of the game, and while there was debate about the incident, the Clare manager was not using it as an excuse for his team's heartbreaking 1-21 to 1-19 loss.
"Those are tough calls to make. We aren't going to have any complaints," Lohan said.
"We came up, gave everything we had and felt we needed 110% from our players. We got 110% but probably needed 115%. It was one of those days and performances, so we have to congratulate Limerick."
Clare produced an outstanding first-half display that saw them take a five-point lead into the break.
They were unable to hit the same heights after the restart, yet remained ahead until the 70th minute when Limerick's Aidan O'Connor scored a decisive goal.
The Banner hit seven wides in the second period compared to four in the first and added just 1-3 to their tally in that period.
While proud of his team's efforts, Lohan felt it just wasn't enough.
"We had our peaks, they had theirs and they probably just got a little bit more out their peaks than what we got," he reflected.
"Our endeavour and work-rate was excellent and couldn't fault anyone, so maybe you just have to give credit to the opposition."
