16.05 – Conor McGrath scores the first point of the game, before Nicky O Connell doubles their advantage.

John Mullane then gets a well-taken point from distance to open Waterford’s account in what is a frantic opening.

16.09 – O’Connell has just slotted over his second point from a free to consolidate Clare’s impressive start to the game.

16.13 – Great work from John Mullane, who charges through the middle of the field and hits an excellent point, before Shane Walsh moves Waterford to within a point of their opponents.

16.27 – GOAL FOR CLARE!

Excellent response from Clare, as John Conlon produces an extremely powerful shot that the goalkeeper can only help into the top corner of the net, after some hesitant Waterford defending.

It’s been a fantastic first half from a neutral’s perspective.

16.39 – There has been a bit of a lull in the game, with unforced errors creeping into both sides’ game.

Two minutes of injury time will be played.

As I type, Conlon has brought his side to within two points of their opponents, with two quick-fire points.

16.44 – So it’s half-time in what has been an intriguing encounter. It’s been a very even game, with both sides enjoying spells on top.

Waterford’s two goals means they have the slight advantage at the break, but this game ultimately remains there for the taking.

17.00 – Jonathan Clancy gets Clare’s first point of the half, with a brilliantly executed effort from the sideline.

17.06 – There’s been some superb finishing in this second half, and Conor McGrath is the latest to demonstrate such skills, reducing Waterford’s lead to one point in the process.

Waterford haven’t scored in the last eight minutes.

17.12 – Pa Kelly has just scored an absolutely monstrous free from inside his own half, to give Clare the lead for the first time in a long while.

Waterford have been pretty average in this second half, though as I type, Maurice Shanahan levels the scores once more with a free.

17.17 – Stephen Molumphy has just given Waterford a two-point lead, as they belatedly start to play in this second half.

Every time Clare threaten to come back, Waterford seem to increase the tempo and pull away again.

17.42 – Speaking to RTE, Waterford manager Michael Ryan describes the game’s end as “heart-stopping stuff” and “pays tribute to two fantastic teams”.

He admits his side “may have been a bit  rusty,” given their lack of action recently.

17.45 – In summary, an entertaining game (particularly with its crazy finish) that Clare will probably consider themselves unlucky not to have won.

In saying that though, Waterford always looked to have that extra bit of class to pull away from their opponents web necessary, notwithstanding the admirable character shown by Clare to keep fighting back when they could have easily collapsed.

17.51 – A disappointed Davy Fitz tells RTE he’s “not going to give out to the lads” on account of their effort, and says he’s “nothing but admiration and respect for Waterford”.

On one or two contentious decisions that went against his side, he says: “I’m not going to go into that.”