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Roscommon open Connacht U20 campaign with Mayo defeat

Mar 19, 2025 20:47 By Dave Hooper
Roscommon open Connacht U20 campaign with Mayo defeat
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Opening night defeat for Roscommon

Mayo got the better of Roscommon to open their Connacht U20 campaign with victory.

The Mayo side claiming an opening night five point victory in MacHale Park.

Mayo led 1-8 to nine points at half-time. Rory Carthy kicking five points for Roscommon, including two two-pointers.

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John Curran added a two pointer with one each from Cathal McKeon and Brendan Murphy.

Mayo led by two points at half-time with David Higgins extending the lead to three, three minutes after the restart.

However, Roscommon responded well, two John Curran points either side of a Kealen Kelly point for three points in-a-row as Roscommon tied level. 1-9 to 12 points.

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Indeed, Mayo responded expertly with three-points in a row through Niall Hurley, Tom Lydon (f) and Josh Carey. Mayo leading 1-12 to 0-12, 12 minutes into the second-half.

Rory Kilcline responded for Roscommon with a point. Alas, it was Roscommon's last score of the night.

Oisin Cronin, Darragh Beirne and Tom Lydon all sent over points for Mayo as they won out 1-15 to 13 points.

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