MAYO SERVED UP yet another classic but had to withstand a thrilling Monaghan comeback in the second half to get through by the slenderest of margins in Clones.
In a game that produced ten two-point scores, the Connacht side were 1-17 to 0-9 ahead by the break with Monaghan’s traditional slow start hurting them again.
The first-half goal came from Kobe McDonald who hit 1-4 in the first half with a special two-pointer.
However, Monaghan had five goal chances before finally hitting the net through Bobby McCaul who was a constant menace when they deployed the long ball. However, McCaul suffered a nasty-looking knee injury when his influence was all over this game.
They hit another when Stephen Mooney ransacked the middle of the Mayo defence to leave the finish a nerve-shredding experience for Mayo.
On the very last kickout, Kobe McDonald climbed highest to secure possession as the seconds ticked away.
Scorers for Mayo: Kobe McDonald 1-4, Ryan O’Donoghue 0-8 (0-2 free, 2 free, 1x 2pt) Jack Carney 0-4 (2x 2pt), Darragh Beirne 0-4 (1 x 2pt free), Jordan Flynn 0-2, Conor Loftus, Paddy Durcan 0-1 each.
Scorers for Monaghan: Jack McCarron 0-5 (1 x 2pt, 1free), Bobby McCaul 1-1, Stephen Mooney 1-0, Dessie Ward, Andrew Woods, Max Maguire all 0-2 (1 x 2pt each), Conor McCarthy 0-2, Aaron Carey, Micheál McCarville, Oisin McGorman 0-1 each, Micheál Bannigan 0-1 (1free).
Mayo
1. Jack Livingstone (Breaffy)
2. Jack Coyne (Ballyhaunis) 3. Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar) 4. Enda Hession (Garrymore)
5. Sam Callinan (Ballina) 6. David McBrien (Ballaghadereen) 7. Diarmuid Duffy (Ballinrobe)
22. Stephen Coen (Hollymount Carramore) 9. Jack Carney (Kilmeena)
10. Hugh O’Loughlin (Kilmaine) 11. Conor Loftus (Crossmolina Deel Rovers) 12. Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina Deel Rovers)
13. Darragh Beirne (Claremorris) 14. Ryan O’Donoghue (Belmullet) 15. Kobe McDonald (Crossmolina Deel Rovers)
Subs:
18. Paddy Durcan (Castlebar) for Coen (49m)
23. Paul Towey (Charlestown) for Loftus (49m)
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17. Fenton Kelly (Davitts) for Duffy (58m)
21. Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy) for O’Loughlin (59m)
24. Diarmuid O’Connor (Ballintubber) for Beirne (63m)
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Mayo hit six two-pointers as they just about squeeze past Monaghan
Mayo 1-24
Monaghan 2-20
MAYO SERVED UP yet another classic but had to withstand a thrilling Monaghan comeback in the second half to get through by the slenderest of margins in Clones.
In a game that produced ten two-point scores, the Connacht side were 1-17 to 0-9 ahead by the break with Monaghan’s traditional slow start hurting them again.
The first-half goal came from Kobe McDonald who hit 1-4 in the first half with a special two-pointer.
However, Monaghan had five goal chances before finally hitting the net through Bobby McCaul who was a constant menace when they deployed the long ball. However, McCaul suffered a nasty-looking knee injury when his influence was all over this game.
They hit another when Stephen Mooney ransacked the middle of the Mayo defence to leave the finish a nerve-shredding experience for Mayo.
On the very last kickout, Kobe McDonald climbed highest to secure possession as the seconds ticked away.
Scorers for Mayo: Kobe McDonald 1-4, Ryan O’Donoghue 0-8 (0-2 free, 2 free, 1x 2pt) Jack Carney 0-4 (2x 2pt), Darragh Beirne 0-4 (1 x 2pt free), Jordan Flynn 0-2, Conor Loftus, Paddy Durcan 0-1 each.
Scorers for Monaghan: Jack McCarron 0-5 (1 x 2pt, 1free), Bobby McCaul 1-1, Stephen Mooney 1-0, Dessie Ward, Andrew Woods, Max Maguire all 0-2 (1 x 2pt each), Conor McCarthy 0-2, Aaron Carey, Micheál McCarville, Oisin McGorman 0-1 each, Micheál Bannigan 0-1 (1free).
Mayo
1. Jack Livingstone (Breaffy)
2. Jack Coyne (Ballyhaunis) 3. Donnacha McHugh (Castlebar) 4. Enda Hession (Garrymore)
5. Sam Callinan (Ballina) 6. David McBrien (Ballaghadereen) 7. Diarmuid Duffy (Ballinrobe)
22. Stephen Coen (Hollymount Carramore) 9. Jack Carney (Kilmeena)
10. Hugh O’Loughlin (Kilmaine) 11. Conor Loftus (Crossmolina Deel Rovers) 12. Jordan Flynn (Crossmolina Deel Rovers)
13. Darragh Beirne (Claremorris) 14. Ryan O’Donoghue (Belmullet) 15. Kobe McDonald (Crossmolina Deel Rovers)
Subs:
18. Paddy Durcan (Castlebar) for Coen (49m)
23. Paul Towey (Charlestown) for Loftus (49m)
17. Fenton Kelly (Davitts) for Duffy (58m)
21. Aidan O’Shea (Breaffy) for O’Loughlin (59m)
24. Diarmuid O’Connor (Ballintubber) for Beirne (63m)
Monaghan
1. Rory Beggan (Scotstown)
5. Aaron Carey (Clontibret) 3. Killian Lavelle (Clontibret) 4. Dylan Byrne (Magheracloone
10. Oisin McGorman (Latton) 6. Ryan O’Toole (Scotstown) 7. Dessie Ward (Ballybay)
8. Micheál McCarville (Scotstown) 9. Karl Gallagher (Emyvale)
13. Conor McCarthy (Scotstown) 11. Micheál Bannigan (Aughnamullen) 21. Ryan McAnespie (Emyvale)
25. Jack McCarron (Scotstown) 14. Andrew Woods (Inniskeen) 15. David Garland (Donaghmoyne)
Subs:
20. Max Maguire (Scotstown) for McAnespie (25m)
18. Robbie Hanratty (Castleblayney) for Gallagher (28-HT)
19. Bobby McCaul (Aughnamullen) for Garland (HT)
17. Ryan Wylie (Ballybay) for Carey (HT)
24. Stephen Mooney (Cremartin) for McGorman (54m)
12. Fionan Carolan (Carrickmacross) for McCaul (59m)
Referee: David Coldrick (Meath)
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