Goals prove decisive as Roscommon lose to Galway

Roscommon bowed out of the Connacht Senior Football Championship today following a five point defeat to Galway at Dr. Hyde Park.

The Tribesmen recorded a 2-11 to 0-12 victory having led 1-5 to 0-7 at half-time.

The game was tied at two points apiece at the first water break with Diarmuid Murtagh and Enda Smith on target for Roscommon.

Galway could’ve had a slight advantage at the water break only for Peter Cooke missing a goal chance in the 11^th minute where he hit the side net.

A goal from Paul Kelly gave Galway a three-point cushion in the 22^nd minute before Roscommon fought back to draw level nine minutes later.

A subsequent free from Enda Smith was sandwiched by a brace of points from Shane Walsh helping Galway to a one-point buffer at the break.

Paul Kelly and Donie Smith traded a point each before Galway registered four of the next five scores to lead 1-10 to 0-9 at the second water break.

Ciaran Murtagh and Robert Finnerty traded appoint each upon resumption before Matthew Tierney stretched Galway’s lead to seven points in the 66^th minute.

Deep into injury time, Ultan Harney tried to pull a goal back for Roscommon but he was made to settle for a point as Galway finished with five points to spare.