Michael Quinn on the ball for Killoe in this tussle with Mullinalaghta opponent Patrick Fox. Action from the SFC Round 4 clash at the Dromard grounds Photo: Gerry Rowley
A goal from Ronan Keogh in the fourth minute of stoppage time snatched victory from the jaws of defeat for Killoe Emmet Og against Mullinalaghta St Columba’s in a dramatic finish to the Senior Football Championship Group 2 Round 4 clash at Páirc na nGael in Dromard on Sunday evening.
Killoe Emmet Og . . . 1-9 Mullinalaghta St Columba’s . . . 0-11
The late, late drama also included a red card for Mullinalaghta keeper Patrick Rogers for a robust challenge on Michael Quinn as the Leader Cup and Division 1 League champions finished the game with 14 players.
After winning their fourth game in the current championship campaign, Killoe qualify for the quarter-finals as group winners with St Columba’s also through to the last eight.
KILLOE EMMET OG: Michéal Hughes; Niall Farrelly, Cian Farrelly (0-1), Ryan Moffett; Shane Clarke, Darren Moffett, Gavin Farrelly; Paddy Kiernan (0-1), Ronan Keogh (1-0); Daniel Mimnagh (0-2), Denis McGoldrick (0-1), Eamon Keogh; Michael Quinn, Cian Dooner, Mark Hughes (0-3, 3 frees).
Subs:- Ronan McGoldrick (0-1, free) for C Dooner (half-time); Ciaran Donohoe for E Keogh (59 mins).
MULLINALAGHTA ST COLUMBA’S: Patrick Rogers; Tom Meehan, Simon Cadam, Francis Mulligan; Gary Rogers (0-1), Patrick Fox (0-1), Michael Cunningham; Cian Mackey, Connor Leonard (0-1); Emmet Brady (0-3), Donal McElligott, Aidan McElligott; David McGivney (0-1), Shane Mulligan, James McGivney (0-3, 1 free).
Subs:- Jayson Matthews (0-1) for S Cadam (half-time); Conan Brady for T Meehan (47 mins); Cian McElligott for C Leonard (53 minutes); Leonard for P Fox.
Referee: Hugh O’Kane.
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