Clare 1.24 - 2.19 Waterford
Waterford lost out to Clare by two points in a high-scoring Munster hurling league clash in Cusack Park this afternoon.
The Déise held a four-point lead at half-time (1-8 to 0-7) with Stephen Bennett netting a penalty on the stroke of half-time after Kevin Mahony was fouled.
The Ballysaggart man ended as Waterford's top scorer with 1-8.
The returning Aidan McCarthy shot 10 points for the home side with eight coming from placed balls with Mark Rogers hitting four from play.
In a free-flowing 2nd-half, Aaron Shanagher and Michael Kiely exchanged goals late on as Brian Lohan's side held on for a hard-fought win.
Waterford will now turn their attention to the start of the Allianz Hurling League -and the defence of their title - with the competition beginning early next month with a home tie against Dublin.
