The Galway minor footballers produced a strong last 10 minutes to see off Roscommon 1-13 to 1-6 in last night’s Connacht semi final in Pearse Stadium and will now play Sligo in Sunday weeks provincial final in what will be a repeat of the 2015 decider. A goal from substitute Conor Newell 3 minutes from time, followed by an expert penalty save from Galway keeper Oran Burke proved the decisive moments in the end of a game where Roscommon led 1-6 to 0-8 going into the last 10 minutes. Sligo overcame Leitrim 3-12 to 3-7 in the other semi final in Markiewicz Park.
With the Galway v Roscommon match report here is Kevin Dwyer...
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After the game Kevin caught up with the Galway minor manager Stephen Joyce...
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Kevin also spoke to the Galway Bay FM Man of the Match Liam Boyle from Kilkerrin Clonberne who scored 0-3 from wing back...
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Galway: Oran Burke; Eoin McFadden (0-1), Sean Mulkerrin (c), Gavin Burke; Jack Glynn, Ciaran Potter, Liam Boyle (0-3); Matthias Barrett (0-1), Sean Fitzgerald; Brian Harlowe (0-2), Darragh Silke (0-2), Martin Kerrigan; Rory Cunningham, Evan Murphy (0-1 f), Padraic Costello (0-2, 0-1 f). Subs: Conor Campbell (0-1) for Potter (41), Conor Newell (1-0) for Cunningham (49), Matthew Tierney for Silke (59), Conor Walsh for Murphy (62).
Roscommon: Aaron Brady; Pauric Halpin, Evan Flynn, Gerry Galvin; Donnacha Gately, Dylan Ruane, Paul McManus; Cian Corcoran, Conall Kennelly; Oisin Lennon, Cathal Heneghan, Shay Henry (0-1); Ronan Dowd (0-2), Brian Derwin (1-3, 0-2f), Callum Fahey (c). Subs: Paul Carey for Fahey (41), Sean Hanley for Lennon (53), John Martin for Ruane (56), Michael Conroy for Halpin (58 black card), Andrew Lyons for Carey (60)
Referee: Eamonn O’Grady (Leitrim).
