Mayo 2-18 Galway 3-13 - Connacht U20 Football Championship Report and Reaction

The Galway Under 20 Footballers were beaten by Mayo in the Connacht Championship in Tuam Stadium last evening by 2-18 to 3-13. In an enthralling game, Galway looked to be heading for victory until a late goal from a penalty and a two-pointer won the game for Mayo. Kevin Dwyer reports:

After the game, Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly spoke to Galway manager Deek Savage...

GALWAY: K Gilmore; P Godwin, R Flaherty, C Dolan; M Mannion, J Lonergan, V Gill; P Keaney, C Marks; S Dunne, E Monaghan, S O’Connor; C Mulhern, C Costello, M Mulryan. Subs: R Coen for Flaherty (half-time), R O’Donnell for Mulryan (44), S Canavan for Dolan (48), C McDonagh for Lonergan (54), S Curley for Monaghan (63).

Galway Scorers: C Costello 1-7 (0-3 frees, 1 x 2ptf), R O’Donnell 1-1, E Monaghan 1-0, S Dunne 0-2, S O’Connor 0-2 (1 x 2pt), R Coen 0-1.

MAYO: C Meaney; R Mortimer, P Gilmore, E McGreal; H O’Loughlin, J MacGonagle, C McHale; O Armstrong, S Howard; C Keaveney, N Hurley, O Cronin; J Carey, L Feeney, T Lydon. Subs: D Neary for Keaveney (38), D Duffy for McHale (42), D Beirne for Carey (44), C Lynch for Feeney (46).

Mayo Scorers: T Lydon 1-9 (1-0 pen, 0-5 frees, 1 x 2ptf), J Carey 1-1, N Hurley 0-4 (1 x 2pt), D Burns 0-2 (1 x 2pt), P Gilmore 0-1, O Cronin 0-1.

Referee: M McGirl (Leitrim).