GALWAY MANAGED TO survive a heroic Leitrim effort and return to the Connacht SFC final, while Armagh were too strong for Fermanagh in the Ulster SFC quarter-final.
Pádraic Joyce’s side were six points clear when Oisín McLoughlin pounced on a rebound from a penalty to provide the first Leitrim goal in the 48th minute. The spot-kick was awarded after Galway goalkeeper Conor Flaherty received a black card for a foul on Fergal McLoughlin.
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A Dylan McHugh goal shortly after appeared to put Galway back in control again, pushing the Connacht champions into a 1-17 to 1-7 lead.
But Leitrim responded once more after intercepting a kickout from Galway’s substitute keeper Connor Gleeson. Jack Kelly completed the counter-attack by palming the ball to the net to leave the scoreline reading 2-9 to 1-17 with six minutes remaining.
Paul Honeyman then cut the gap to just three with a brilliant two-pointer to set up a grandstand finish.
Galway managed to hold on however, as Rob Finnerty and substitute Shane Walsh added the insure points.
It was an unconvincing win for Galway but the return of Walsh and Damien Comer provides a timely boost as they aim to complete a Connacht five-in-a-row against either Mayo or Roscommon.
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Meanwhile in Brewster Park, Darragh McGurn finished with 1-12 for Fermanagh but it wasn’t enough as Armagh cruised into the Ulster semi-finals.
A Jason Duffy palmed goal helped propel Kieran McGeeney’s side into a 1-17 to 0-4 half-time lead. Conor Turbitt added their second major shortly after the restart to put 20 points between the sides.
But Fermanagh battled back from there as McGurn found his range from outside the arc, finishing with five two-pointers in all. McGurn also found the back of the net in the 64th minute with an excellent top-corner shot.
That score made it 1-22 to 2-30 but victory was already assured for Armagh.
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Galway eventually shake off sticky Leitrim as Armagh overpower Fermanagh
LAST UPDATE | 25 Apr
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Connacht senior football semi-final
Ulster senior football quarter-final
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GALWAY MANAGED TO survive a heroic Leitrim effort and return to the Connacht SFC final, while Armagh were too strong for Fermanagh in the Ulster SFC quarter-final.
Pádraic Joyce’s side were six points clear when Oisín McLoughlin pounced on a rebound from a penalty to provide the first Leitrim goal in the 48th minute. The spot-kick was awarded after Galway goalkeeper Conor Flaherty received a black card for a foul on Fergal McLoughlin.
A Dylan McHugh goal shortly after appeared to put Galway back in control again, pushing the Connacht champions into a 1-17 to 1-7 lead.
But Leitrim responded once more after intercepting a kickout from Galway’s substitute keeper Connor Gleeson. Jack Kelly completed the counter-attack by palming the ball to the net to leave the scoreline reading 2-9 to 1-17 with six minutes remaining.
Paul Honeyman then cut the gap to just three with a brilliant two-pointer to set up a grandstand finish.
Galway managed to hold on however, as Rob Finnerty and substitute Shane Walsh added the insure points.
It was an unconvincing win for Galway but the return of Walsh and Damien Comer provides a timely boost as they aim to complete a Connacht five-in-a-row against either Mayo or Roscommon.
Meanwhile in Brewster Park, Darragh McGurn finished with 1-12 for Fermanagh but it wasn’t enough as Armagh cruised into the Ulster semi-finals.
A Jason Duffy palmed goal helped propel Kieran McGeeney’s side into a 1-17 to 0-4 half-time lead. Conor Turbitt added their second major shortly after the restart to put 20 points between the sides.
But Fermanagh battled back from there as McGurn found his range from outside the arc, finishing with five two-pointers in all. McGurn also found the back of the net in the 64th minute with an excellent top-corner shot.
That score made it 1-22 to 2-30 but victory was already assured for Armagh.
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