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Dramatic finish in Ruislip sees Leitrim edge out London

Apr 17, 2022 17:16 By Dave Hooper
Dramatic finish in Ruislip sees Leitrim edge out London
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Dramatic finish in Ruislip sees Leitrim edge out London

Leitrim edged out London into the Connacht Championship Semi-final after beating London 2-11 to 3-12.

Andy Moran's side took a narrow one point lead into half-time eight points to 1-6. Leitrim were well in control in the opening quarter.

Darragh Rooney and Ryan O’Rourke gave Leitrim a two-point lead. Shane Moran was brought down in the square resulting in penalty.

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Ryan O’Rourke coolly slotted away the spot-kick.

London's first point came on 14 minutes, Henry Walsh kicked a wonderful score. Two further points were added from the boot of Chris Farley.

Leitrim replied with scores from Mark Plunkett and Conor Dolan.

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The game became very even with both sides getting on the scoreboard. Leitrim led 1-6 to 0-4 after 30 minutes.

London dominated the remainder of the half as Henry Walsh and Liam Gavaghan showed their quality in the London play as Leitrim led 1-6 to eight points at half-time.

Leitrim dominated the opening stages of the second-half, Pearce Dolan, Donal Wyrnn, Ryan O'Rourke and Eamon Sweeney all getting on the scoreboard. The score after 56 minutes was 0-10 to 1-12.

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It looked like the game was all but over when Donal Wyrnn blasted the ball in the back of the net on 58 minutes to see Leitrim go eight points up.

However, London were able to get two goals on the bounce from Sean Hickey and Fergal McMahon. James Hynes then made it a one point game on 69 minutes.

As  gasps ran around McGovern Park after six minutes of added time was announced, London missed vital chances to draw the game level.

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With the last kick of the game Ryan O’Rourke put the into the back of the London net to see Leitrim win the game by four points.

Andy Moran’s side will face Galway or Mayo in the Connacht semi-final on May eighth.

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