UNDER-21 CONNACHT SEMI-FINALS/Roscommon 2-9 Mayo 1-11:ROSCOMMON GAINED a sensational last-gasp win at Hyde Park yesterday. A point by Donie Shine five minutes into injury-time gave 14-man Roscommon victory.
Roscommon looked to have clinched victory when centre back Niall Daly put them a point ahead in the last minute of normal time.
But Mayo’s Kevin McLoughlin equalised in injury-time.
Earlier a clever 30th-minute goal from Niall Kilroy helped Roscommon lead by a point at the interval. A goal from Roscommon’s Brian Murtagh which was quickly cancelled out by Mayo’s Alan Freeman within seconds midway through the second half helped set up a frantic finale.
ROSCOMMON: D O’Malley; J Sharkey, N Collins, M Higgins; J McKeague, N Daly (0-1), E Bannon; N Carty, K Higgins (0-1); P Garvey (0-3, two frees), C Shine, B Murtagh (1-1); A O’Hara, D Shine (0-3, two frees), N Kilroy (1-0). Sub: D McDermott for C Shine (50 mins).
MAYO: R Hennelly; P Mulchrone, S McHale, K Keane; L Keegan, E Reilly, S Prendergast; G McDonagh, S Nally (0-1); C Carolan, K McLoughlin (0-1), J Doherty (0-1); N Douglas (0-7, three frees), A O’Shea, A Freeman (1-1). Subs: R Geraghty for Carolan (35 mins), K Rogers for Prendergast (40 mins), J Cafferkey for Rogers (50 mins).
Referee: R McBrien (Leitrim).
Munster U-21 Football Semi-final
Tipperary v Limerick
Tonight, Semple Stadium, 7.30pm.
