NUIG 2-8 Galway 1-8:NUIG, managed by former Mayo boss John Maughan and ex-Galway star Tomas Tierney, qualified for the final of the FBD League with a merited win at Tuam Stadium. It was a disappointing display from Galway in Tomás Ó Flatharta's first home match.The crucial score came 19 minutes from the end when Aidan Mullen from Derry was on hand to finish superbly.
NUIG: N King; C McDonald, K O’Connor, K Conlon; P Gardiner (0-1), C Conroy, J Moore; S Gilmartin, D Coroon; F Deasmhumhaigh (0-3), C Mimnagh, D Wynne; N Douglas (1-1), G Higgins, J Doherty (0-3, 2fs). Subs: A Mullen (1-0) for Wynne (30 mins); M McHugh for Mimnagh (30 mins); S McHale for Conlon (48 mins); S Nally for Moore (50 mins); D Newcombe for Deasmhumhaigh (60 mins).
GALWAY: E O Conghaile; A Glynn, F Hanley, K McGrath; G O’Donnell, N Coyne, P Naughton; E Hoare, N Coleman; M Clancy (1-0), F Breathnach (0-1), M Boyle; J Ryan (0-3, 2fs), C Bane (0-1), S Armstrong (0-3, 2fs). Subs: F O Curraoin for Boyle (30 mins); D O’Neill for Glynn (30 mins); A Burke for Naughton (39 mins); C O Cualain for Breathnach (42 mins); G Sice for Clancy (47 mins).
Referee: M Parker (Roscommon).
